Mistakes to avoid when remodeling Jacksonville Home

by Ryan Kim There are various reasons why we will choose to get our homes remodeled ... 2 - Lots of home owners will begin remodeling projects on their properties without taking into account ... 3 - Quite a number of home owners will employ a contractor to carry out the remodeling work [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:50:36

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Home Remodeling with Tim Moss Home Improvement.com

There are a lot of home remodeling contractors out there, but there is no other that can do what www.timmosshomeimprovement ... lift and more. It is because Tim Moss specializes in Decks and Porches, Home Foundation repair ... .com can bring to your table. See through their website how an old house transforms into a new [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 16:03:40

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

How To Lower Your Home Remodeling Cost

by Kaye Fretz Reducing your overall home remodeling cost isn’t rocket science. The only thing required is some creative planning. Read through this article to discover the secret to renewing your home without the large expenses. First, think about what style you want. There are classical designs you might be interested [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 10:05:15

Welcome Our New Contributor:: Jessica Brylan

We at A2D are excited to announce our new contributor: Jessica Brylan of Ventless Gel Fireplace.Jessica is a self-described home improvement expert with a great deal of experience remodeling homes, building homes, and designing homes. We're so glad that she will be sharing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:50:00

Houses That Sit — Blue Carpet, Bad Feng Shui, Bad Design

I couldn’t resist bringing to light a funny blog post I saw recently by Robin Rogers of San Antonio ... and what homes will sit. Need to be inspired? View some gorgeous kitchen remodeling, bathroom remodeling, and bedroom remodeling ideas in our home improvement hub, Dueling Digs. You might even see a blue carpet [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 20:48:17

Remodeling Activity Slows Down Nationwide As Recession Sets In

Home-repairs If you have some money lying around and are looking to do a remodeling job soon, this is the time to step up to the plate. With the slowdown of new construction and people pinching the pennies, remodelers are having ... t they. The remodeling market is tightening due to more home builders taking on remodeling work, creating [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 22:30:01

Home Decorating: The Beauty of Taking Your Time

I tend to be somewhat impatient by nature about completing projects, especially around my home. I love things to be finished ... . As you know, my current desire in life isn’t to keep myself overly busy with home remodeling or decorating my own home. I am not in a race to finish this house or to impress anyone with my skill in whipping this place [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:33:09

Bay Window Curtains

We have taken on a project that may take the largest toll on our marriage that we ever faced. We are remodeling our home ... remodeling you can survive anything. This has been said in jest, yet some days it is not as funny as others. Our remodeling project has included the kitchen area, the back entrance and the windows [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 11:15:03

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

The Role of Copper Sinks in Kitchen Remodeling

Who doesn’t want a great looking home? Especially since nowadays people want to modernize their homes before selling it off in order to punch up the ... resale value. For people in the real estate business remodeling or refurnishing becomes a must. It’s their business to earn profit from reselling homes so they need to remodel them. ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 12:20:04

Remodeling Your Home Kitchen And Save

As kitchens have become more of a place for the family to meet, ... can often put a hold on this type of project. Home kitchen remodeling costs will vary depending on the type ... that much closer; however, it is imperative that you plan ahead to avoid any additional home kitchen [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:33:32

Atlanta Remodeler Quoted in Economic Article

When Lowe’s Commercial Services decided to do a story on “Surviving the Economic Shake Up” they had to call in some industry experts to lend their ... predictions and advice. Among these industry experts is Atlanta’s own Blake Shaw Homes. The Atlanta custom home builder and remodeler advises builders that skimping on cheaper materials is a ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 22:01:23

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

Tips for Small Bathroom Remodeling

Tips for Small Bathroom Remodeling Filed under: Advice, Anything Goes, Home Improvement, Misc Small Bathroom Remodeling did not look like it would be difficult at first. The problem was, we didn’t really anticipate how little space we had to work with. Our house is not very big [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 19:16:41

Remodeling Activity Slowsdown

If you have some money lying around and are looking to do a remodeling job soon, this is the time to step up to the plate. With the slowdown of new construction and people pinching the pennies, remodelers are having ... , don’t they. The remodeling market is tightening due to more home builders taking on remodeling work [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 16:31:30

Planning To Loan For Home Remodelling

Financing any additional work on your home from a loft conversion to remodeling the master bedroom is going to be expensive; often the easiest way to achieve this is by applying for a home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 00:44:04

Do Remodeling Projects Add Value to A Home?

Carefully consider each project before you do the work -- and don't expect full recovery in a quick sale Despite home price drops in many cities, remodeling projects are holding their own as a way for owners to add value. Never expect 100% return on major remodeling projects, however. If you undertake such a project it should be because [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 02:03:43

Should you replace faucets, or whole sink fixtures when remodeling?

When it comes to a home remodeling project, you need to have a realistic budget in mind. Quite often home owners get in over their head and try to do too much. If you are working on a kitchen or bathroom, you have probably experienced this [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 13:30:39

Remodel Safely: Protect Yourself and the Environment While Saving Money

There are many things to consider when remodeling or buying an older home. Homes built before 1980 could easily contain asbestos ... material can be legally performed by homeowners, regular contractors, or licensed asbestos abatement ... asbestos abatement contractor. DisposalThe best way [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 14:00:00

Floors+ Lessons Learned

It’s funny how things get started sometimes. We had always planned on remodeling our new home, but the start of the remodel was somewhat unplanned ... that inspired us to rip out all the flooring and the wall between our bedroom and living room. Needless to say [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 13:00:50

Home Remodeling: Super Low Bid a Reason to Question Contractor Further

Kathy Maynard Sacramento Bee Q: We want to remodel our kitchen and have collected estimates from remodeling contractors and a custom home builder ... A: There can be many reasons for differences in estimates, but if all the contractors bid on the same plans [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 18:07:24

More people remodeling than building new homes

bathroom remodel New-home permits are down in Wake County – 39 percent, compared to a year ago. Instead of buying new, owners are opting to remodel. [more...]

Date: 2008-06-16 22:09:08

Remodel Safely: Protect yourself and the Environment while saving money

There are many things to consider when remodeling or buying buying an older home. Homes built before 1980 could easily contain asbestos ... , or licensed asbestos abatement contractors as long as the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air ... facilities must be done by a licensed asbestos abatement [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 17:11:56

Remodel Safely: Protect yourself and the Environment while saving Money

There are many things to consider when remodeling or buying buying an older home. Homes built before 1980 could easily contain asbestos ... , or licensed asbestos abatement contractors as long as the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air ... must be done by a licensed asbestos abatement contractor [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 22:07:08

Your deepest desire, maid or handyman?

A poll by ServiceMagic.com shows women and men aren’t on the same wavelength when it comes to home services and home improvements ... of their list. Women’s second choice was a bathroom remodel followed by build an addition. Men chose an addition as their second choice with bathroom remodel in third place. Which home service would [more...]

Date: 2008-07-07 18:00:53

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

5ive Home Secures Platinum Paper in Minnesota

A little over a year ago, we featured Shelter Architecture's 5ive and later placed it on our Top Five Super Green Modern Homes list ... home. The first LEED Platinum home in Minnesota overall is a remodel and it's an incredible green ... -- this is what we're going for. KitchenTable Kitchen Bathroom 5ivebedroom Siteplan [more...]

Date: 2008-07-15 05:43:46

LA Green Condo Remodel An Inspiration

I find the stories behind green homes to be quite interesting ... and mosaic bathroom tiles, too. + Best Green Remodel HOME Green Kitchen Dining Area ... , zero-VOC paints, and locally produced, sustainable materials, etc. The condo remodel is super [more...]

Date: 2008-08-13 07:02:12

Doing A Home Improvement Project? Know Your Return On Investment

How much will your home makeover cost and is it worth it? home remodeling, money, build a nest With the debate between renting vs owning a home continually raging on, I’d like to chime [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 17:56:23

San Francisco Bay Area Resource for Eco Home Improvement

Are you in the process of starting a remodeling or renovation project in your home? ... cause of poor indoor air quality. According to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency ... VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) into the air, which can remain for years after the application [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 21:54:21

Solving the Stairway Dilemma

One of the problems with living in a home during substantial remodeling is the sometimes piecemeal approach you must take to projects out of shear ... have plans to do a craftsman-ish trim design on the center column, which will focus on three raised ... that best matched the vintage 1912 trim in the house, and we even mixed different stains together [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 14:02:00

Easy and Cheap Home Remodels

Wrapping up a surprise This article was submitted by the Handyman, author of Handyman Fix Home Repair (rss feed). He strongly belives in cheap kitchen remodeling. If you like the guest post please check out his website and consider subscribing to his rss feed [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 12:55:40

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

O.C. furniture mall loses $63 million in value

• By Cindy Yamanaka Recent court filings demonstrate how the recession and the economic meltdown have impacted one Orange County shopping center. The South Coast Home Furnishings Centre in Costa Mesa — conceived as a one-stop outlet for home remodelers — has lost customers, tenants and finally [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 07:51:26

Andrew's Reclaimed - Reclaimed Wood & Garden Accessories

I'll be posting some interviews with the merchants at the Reclaimed to Fame Market at 1000 Markets as soon as I get caught up on a few things, ... . He had recently purchased his first home, and was remodeling it. Where to begin? Well, he had decided ... this old gray heap into useful material?The next morning I told my friend about my plans for this lumber [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 01:14:00

Hey you two kids! Get a room….

For going on two weeks now, blogs have been giving more attention to twice-divorced moralizing  douchebag Dennis Prager than he ... , it's not going to be with "Bob Vila's Complete Guide to Remodeling Your Home." So, couldn't putting ... , but there is one in every crowd which brings us to Amy Alkon, home security consultant and [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 04:47:55

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

To Remodel Your San Diego Home?

by Roberta Murphy We are working with a lovely client with exquisite taste ... home needs new kitchen appliances, new kitchen counter back splash, new flooring, paint, bathroom ... compared to two-story home, and this coastal land is at a premium. When considering a remodel (whether [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:39:01

Ones to watch: Green

Ones to watch: Green Ned Bowen President Chris Donovan Associates Bowen runs this Shirley-based home remodeling company that last year began installing photovoltaic panels. While working in the residential remodeling business for more than 30 years, Bowen began doing energy conservation and green building. Although the firm only recently [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 15:11:01

Top 10 Home Decorating Trends for 2009

Susan Felt Gannett News Service Remember flocked wallpaper? It’s back. But it’s not your mother’s wallcovering ... year. Whether you are designing a custom home, remodeling or simply looking for inspiration, here ... the residential-interior runway are moody shades such as charcoal, espresso and peacock blue. 3 Flocked [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:38:57

Remodeling Ideas

by Jimmy Johnson We all reach that point in house ownership where something begins to bug up ... the kitchen is set up. Today we all have access to great resources to help up remodel our homes, so whether you are changing colors or putting in a soaker tub in your bathroom, everything [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:16:17

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

(674) Basement Ideas

Finishing or remodeling a basement is a great way to increase the living space in a home ... . Remodeling a basement presents some unique challenges that require careful attention to detail if the project is to be done right. Since the floor, walls, and ceiling already exist, finishing a basement [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 20:27:52

Stevens: “I Am Innocent”

Well, looks like he’s going to fight the conviction, but his claim of prosecutorial misconduct seems rather weak. I mean, Ted, the prosecutors didn’t remodel your home and put all that furniture in your house for free. In any event, from Stevens website comes the following statement… “I am obviously [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 23:41:05

RGLC - Running Up Briskly

Regal Life Concepts, Inc. engages in the marketing and distribution of bamboo flooring in North America. These products are used principally in new residential construction, as well as in home improvement, remodeling, and repair work. The company, formerly known as Regal Rock, Inc., was founded [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 14:50:06

Upcoming Events in the Twin Cities

Green Building? Healthy Living? Foreclosure Classes? It’s all real estate related ... , by the National Building Museum, is billed as “the first to explore the field of green residential ... .  There isn’t much information available, but a four-part home remodeling and construction class called [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 13:00:48

Adventures in DIY Home Remodeling

I've had the keys to my foreclosure for two and a half weeks now. We haven't moved in yet, though, because there's so much fixing to do ... the areas that got damaged in the wall teardown-We hired electricians to fix the fire hazards and various ... and only required a crowbar)-The removal partially damaged the bottoms of some walls (see green [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 08:01:00

LEED Certification in Your Remodeling and Construction Projects

So you’re getting ready to remodel your home and you want to go green as much as possible because you’re trying to be more environmentally ... and development practices. LEED is also a nationally recognized, third party certification system [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 10:15:29

LEED Certification in Your Remodeling and Construction Projects

So you’re getting ready to remodel your home and you want to go green as much as possible because you’re trying to be more environmentally ... and development practices. LEED is also a nationally recognized, third party certification system [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 11:00:17

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