7 TIPS BEFORE YOU REMODEL

You’ve made the decision to hire an architect or builder to redesign your (pick one) home, kitchen, bathroom, great room, or master bedroom ... some help. At LOCUS, we generally recommend our clients do a full house assessment before they start ... , and the eventual appearance of mold. Consider an ERV or HRV, or another appropriate ventilation strategy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 21:47:43

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State of the Union Address

Here's a riddle for you: what's covered in three inches of dust, ... two months when we tear down their bedroom walls this weekend. The boys however are unconcerned and figure that being without a bedroom just means they'll have license to stay up as late as they want [more...]

Date: 2008-08-19 08:01:00

Turnabout Is Fair Play

The Casper Star Tribune reports from Wyoming. “Federal data show that southwest Wyoming is bearing the brunt of the state’s population growth ... we were at this point last year,’ he said.” “‘In June, there were about 300 residential lots ... thing with residential units already built,’ he said. ‘The inventory is increasing and demand seems [more...]

Date: 2008-07-10 18:12:40

Redneck Wisdom on Panama Real Estate

Rednecks are found in all parts of the world “If your bicycle has a gun rack, you might be a redneck.” Comedian Jeff Foxworthy made a career stating such observations. Rednecks have it rough. Whether serving as easy targets for comics or the perennial whipping boys of coffee house snobs, few groups receive more flak than rednecks [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 18:42:45

Spruce Up Your Bathroom Along With Other Areas of Your Home - Worry Free Guidelines

remodeling a room or two of your house is a realistic alternative to packing up all your things and then buying a more ideal home elsewhere ... game plan are your best weapons to safeguard against common mistakes experienced during remodeling ... remodeling. But prior to beginning your project, you should ask yourself a number of questions. The most [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:34:27

On Bush’s Last Day In Office

It snowed in Philadelphia. I didn’t take any pictures. It’s been a long, long time since I used my real camera ... , I hung my Ikea clothes hooks on my bedroom and bathroom doors. It was my first task for my power drill ... the cost is more upfront. Tonight, I’ll start gathering up all my info and start creating my home remodel [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 23:56:56

A two part post: Year in Recap/Mid Century Modern, Cliff May and Me

Whew...what a year! And what a day is today!I hope to later insert links to some of the events that are mentioned in this recap.. ... , and immediately begin to look for work closer to our families. Our house gets prepped for selling; life ... have worked a little harder on that though!)July: We both find jobs in...Salt Lake City! PTL! We put the house [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 02:50:00

Gardens, Carnivals, and Deer Oh My!

My freshly planted vegetable garden is in desperate dire danger. Last week I tilled, mulched, and planted tender seedlings in my yard ... from my bedroom window. The photo is a little hazy since the window is in the way. After snapping ... are some of my favs: Emily from Remodeling This Life is Not Deprived by living a frugal life. Emily has everything [more...]

Date: 2008-06-08 05:15:12

It’s Back To Reality In California

The Glendale News Press reports fromCalifornia. “Beset by a distressed economy and a soaring number of city inspections, the FourOneSix mixed-use condominium project on Broadway Avenue has pushed back its opening to January and will wait until its debut to push ahead with unit sales, officials said. Sales have been slow at the FourOneSix project [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 19:59:29

A Few Design Ideas For Your Kids’ Room

by Alix Montoya Your kids, however cute and cuddly they are right now, unfortunately, won’t be staying that way for too long. They’re going to go through a hundred changes in growing up and their bedroom has to keep ... of a Spiderman themed one when you’re child has outgrown the super-hero obsession. The bedroom furniture [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:53:16

Master Bedroom and Bathroom Demolition

I posted a couple months ago that we were starting our last big house project, the renovation of our master bedroom and bathroom ... it to a master bedroom and bathroom long enough to put up some oh so not chic faux wood paneling ... to do whatever we can dream up. Please visit Remodeling This Life to read more great content or to leave [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:25:08

Home Remodeling

There will come a time when we have the dream house that we wanted and it will come to a point when you just have to change or make a few alterations. Take my aunt for example. Before, her house in Dasmariñas Cavite was just a simple 2 bedroom single-detach bungalow but as years passed she decided to put an extension at the back that will serve [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 07:24:00

New Year Resolutions, Chirky Style

For the past many years I have ignored making resolutions, mostly because I know that within a couple weeks (or days, or hours) ... and I bought a house, and started remodeling, and on top of that we both made new career moves. While ... installation, and this is why: I Love Organization We have two closets in the master bedroom [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 18:18:21

Repairing home in DIY style

by Kevin Gillett People like renovating their houses. It can be anything. Sometimes it is a moderately leaking basement. At other times it can be bedroom wallpaper or family room flooring. It can also be a worn out shoe rack or a depressed cabinet. Many such home improvement measures require forking out some money [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 08:58:13

Where to shop

A bedroom is a place in a home that a person spends an average of 5 to 8 hours each day ... they have the latest modern bed designs in the market and have some sales on them. You can also browse through ... . It is one of the most important places in our house. It helps us to rest and unwind ourselves at the end of the day [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 04:02:14

Make Every Inch Count, but Leave Room for 30 Buddhas

Efficiency. Not a word that usually makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside ... , since the Gottfrieds’ restoration of their 1915 Craftsman home elevated the house’s status ... is the like-minded program of Build It Green.) In a recent house tour, David showcased the home’s efficient use [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:54:38

Allergic and Environmental Asthma

William Kelly, MD, Consulting Staff, Officer-in-Charge, Pulmonary Disease Clinic, Madigan Army Medical Center; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Gregory Argyros, MD, Assistant Chief, Program Director, Department of Medicine, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 21:50:26

Remodeling Our Home on a Budget

I mentioned in my last post that I would share my experience on how we remodeled our home and added a modern addition on a budget ... and laundry room (yes, they were all very small cramped rooms) into a open floor plan modern home ... house we could in an area we liked. We lucked out and were able to find a 700 square foot bungalow [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 12:56:26

Design Ideas For A Whole New Bedroom

by Alix Montoya There are literally hundreds of ideas for simple remodeling jobs for an old bedroom available in the market nowadays ... to get you started on the right way. Simple remodeling involves getting a new bed-sheet or new drapes ... , the center-point of any bedroom, a fresh new look. Even replacing existing artwork inside your room [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 11:04:07

willpower and distractions

Okay, I am late late late with this blog today. Normally, I write them a couple of days before, but somehow, I managed to forget this was my week. Then last night, as I was writing it, I’d changed my mind and decided to re-title it and in the process of clicking on something, I managed to delete it [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:05:28

Bye Bye BathroomJanuary 9, 2009

Can you believe I didn’t take pictures of the garden this week, a sin right.  Well I have good reason, I dropped my camera and it broke the lens ... I thought I would share about our lovely leak in the attic.We had a leak in the attic over the holidays which created mold and mildew and are now going to have to gut our only bathroom and the boys [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 12:00:42

The Wheels Fell Off Somewhere

The Uinta County Herald reports from Wyoming. “The concrete foundations poured and seemingly left for dead on Cheyenne Drive, and in Brook Hollow Subdivision Phase 4 are just the visible fragments of a big real estate investment and development plan that has crashed down in recent months [more...]

Date: 2008-06-18 18:53:14

Door Way

Door Way, originally uploaded by Tokenhippygirl. Ah the joys of rental property ownership… Just when we think we’re getting close to being done, ... for one of the bedroom and the hinges to go with it, we do and the door fits, but the hinges ... , photography, portland oregon, real estate, rebuilding center, remodeling, restoration [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 03:42:09

Look to the east sky at 7:55 p.m., see the shuttle

If you are a Tampa Bay area resident and have an unobstructed view of the sky, you may want to look to the east or northeast just before 8 p.m ... to the international space station and a home remodeling project by astronauts doubling as kitchen ... and condensation into drinking water. All this will transform the space station into a five-bedroom [more...]

Date: 2008-11-15 00:06:10

Giving the Roost a Boost

Wall Street Journal Sunday editor David Crook writes: With the housing market meltdown, more and more house-poor home owners who can’t sell and move are likely to look to remodeling ... improvements make good investments. Indeed, Remodeling magazine’s most recent 2008-2009 “Cost vs. Value [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:16:51

the dailies: andrea heimer.

Today’s Daily is just a bundle of fun. Artist Andrea Heimer is a long-time fave of mine and I just love welcoming a fellow hipster onto the blog! Andrea joins us this morning to talk about what a REAL day is like for her… – The players: Me, Andrea Heimer. Painter, illustrator, non-swimmer (you’ll see). Mark [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 19:00:26

What Remodeling is Likely to Show a Profit on Sale?

My general rule of thumb is "Remodel for your own enjoyment. If you're lucky, you'll get some of your money back when your sell." The remodeling industry has made a very large amount of money seducing people into believing they will recoup their investment, or more than their investment [more...]

Date: 2008-06-25 13:44:07

Lease Medical Center Apartments

Lease Medical Center Apartments January 15th, 2009 The Houston Medical Center has lots of apartments that cater to students who attend many of the ... will undergo remodeling projects once they begin to age over ten years depending on the apartment ... by the neighborhood Walmart. Many of our clients have secured one bedroom apartments with washer [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:04:45

Tips On Remodeling Your Kid’s Bedroom

Tips On Remodeling Your Kid’s Bedroom By Alix Montoya | January 17, 2009 by Alix Montoya Your kids, however cute and cuddly they are right now, ... changes in growing up and their bedroom has to keep up with all these changes to make the transition ... . The bedroom furniture has to match colors with everything else. Paint their dresser according [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 18:05:00

HGTV Home & Landscape Platinum Suite - Interior Design

Ok, I’ve finally got the interior HGTV software feature review ready for you - it took a while, ... , 2×4 log frame walls, and so on. I took a stab at bedroom decor. Below is the empty bedroom before ... like this happens… Yup, I accidentally deleted the entire bedroom. That’s a punk rock decor choice [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 10:52:42

Effective Guidelines For Redecorating Your Homes Primary Areas; Garage,Kitchen and Bathroom

Remodeling your beloved home is a real alternativeto simply packing up your things and purchasing a new home. However, remodeling is not necessarily cheaper; simple planning mistakes or poor contractor ... are your two biggest weapons against the common pitfalls of home remodeling. Use them wisely [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 09:46:58

Homeowners: Try These Nine Projects This Year

Karen Klages Chicago Tribune With existing homes sales and home prices in most regions of the country down, ... those questions to four Chicago area home builders and remodeling contractors, as well as a senior researcher at the National Association of Home Builders and the editorial director of Remodeling [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:39:38

Things I've Completely Let Go

Everyone has their little quirks right? If you were to look in my closet normally you'd see my clothes hung by length and variety. Jeans then pants then short skirts then long skirts then dresses . . . (I try to refrain from insisting they be grouped by color as well) [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 08:00:00

Remodeling Ideas

by Jimmy Johnson While you may be very attached to your home, it is likely that after a while you will want to make some changes ... that they would like to change. Perhaps your bedroom is looking a bit dull, or you really want ... about remodeling ideas is that they are flexible. Once you are halfway through your project you may find [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:16:33

Lenders Are Cutting Their Losses In California

The Palo Alto Daily News reports from California. “In a dubious distinction amid the nationwide foreclosure meltdown, East Palo Alto has the highest number of properties in default and in bank ownership per capita than any other city in San Mateo County, according to a report [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 19:25:18

The Competition Is Based On Price And It’s Vicious!

It’s Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. “Looking to buy a house in Culpeper? There are plenty to choose from, and they’re going cheap. Looking to sell a house in Culpeper? Lots of other homeowners are as well, values have plummeted and foreclosures are at an all-time high [more...]

Date: 2008-07-25 18:14:50

Tips for a More Successful Appraisal

Real estate appraisals are powerful, particularly in today’s nervous market as loan underwriters take a more skeptical approach to approving ... particular criteria and formula for evaluating a property. But the primary focus of most residential home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 22:10:38

J. Randall Powers - Houston's Finest

Imagine the man who owns this closet - could there be anyone neater?  Just admire how he hangs all the white shirts on the left  - nary a print to mess up the order.  On the right, the light colored jackets are hung on the bottom rung, the darker jackets are on top.   And style? [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 03:46:00

My Bedroom Decor: Remodeling Suggestions That Will Not Cost A Lot Of Hard Earned Cash

Are you ever sorry whenever you go into your master bedchamber and notice the faded decor? ... bedroom when finances are tight is actually not an issue any longer because you can very easily ... outlay and without having to tear down everything. You can decorate the master bedroom when finances [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 03:31:55

Home Remodeling and the Fundamental Interconnectedness of All Things

It starts with a plan. It doesn’t matter that the plan will probably take ten years and will definitely change multiple times before it’s completed ... you not, even the carpet is purple (Guess which bedroom is number one on the list for floor replacement [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 18:04:16

John McCain's Former Home, Estate of the Day

Filed under: Estates Today's home in Phoenix, Arizona was once the home of John and Cindy McCain ... as a privileged beer distributor's daughter. When the McCains lived there they spent $250,000 remodeling ... telling details like the fireplace in the master bedroom. I have to say, I prefer Cindy McCain's [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 13:02:00

A New Look To An Old Room

A New Look To An Old Room By Alix Montoya | January 14, 2009 by Alix Montoya Are you thinking of getting a new look for your old bedroom? ... your room a new lease on life. Here are some of them. Simple remodeling involves getting a new bed ... and will give your bed, the center-point of any bedroom, a fresh new look. Even replacing existing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:58:03

At Frontline of Foreclosure Crisis, Counties Go It Alone

Image by: Matt Mahurin With graffiti-scarred walls, ... properties like the Irongate townhouse — the damage left behind by the subprime mess. Unlike banks ... to buy up and repair foreclosed houses. But since the Hope for Homeowners program launched [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 11:01:40

Father’s Day Movies

Father’s Day Movies Filed under: General — Dirty Harry @ 7:21 am How do you do a Father’s Day movie post? How do you choose which films to write about? How do you recommend more than the obvious? It’s really kind of a dumb idea. But it is Father’s Day and something should be written [more...]

Date: 2008-06-15 15:21:25

Style resolutions 2009: Sherry from This Young House

Today's style resolutions come from Sherry at This Young House ... has to be our master bedroom makeover. We transformed what was once a tiny box of a room ... with a sad little platform bed (and John was forced to store all of his clothes in the guest bedroom due [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 00:15:00

Rent Reform Rally Tomorrow at Harlem State Office Building

City-wide tenant groups will make the case for wide ranging rent reform tomorrow at a rally at the Harlem State Office Building Plaza starting ... of the costs from the work of remodeling apartments onto the rent. Once the rent goes over $2,000 per month, the apartment is deregulated. With the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 18:12:43

Kraftmaid kitchen cabinet

Kraftmaid kitchen cabinet : Kitchen cabinets blanket are typically for the home builders or the remodeling contractors, however, ... blanket because the home builders and remodeling contractors trade in hulk, regularly for numerous ... bedroom, laundry hole and near every extent in your house. KraftMaid cabinets propose silky looking [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:02:00

A Hint Of The Nightmare To Come

It’s Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. “For four years the Neal family called a two-family house in New Haven, home. The Neals have had their house on the market for a year and a half. They’re frustrated but patient. They understand this is a tough time to sell [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 21:25:41

Bath Design: A Beauty for the Ages

drury-bath-transitional-04 This first floor powder room was in dire need of remodeling. The homeowner not only needed to update it but wanted to make it user friendly for an aging parent. The powder room had an entrance off of the hallway and to the adjoining bedroom [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 17:34:15

Keep Your Home Clutter-Free

guest post This is a guest post from Emily at Remodeling This Life ... . She blogs about her family’s adventures in remodeling their home and also about simple and frugal living. Photobucket One of the hardest things that I face in my home with a husband and two [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 05:00:56

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