MAN OF THE HOUSE by Ad Hudler

http://www.authorsontheweb.com/ sends me ARCs sometimes. That's where I get most of my books which start out as hardbacks in the stores. Many months ago after passing on several they offered me, I emailed them and said I was ready for a new Women's Fiction novel. However, it couldn't be about a Bitter Divorcee or Never-Married Baby-Hater [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 14:41:00

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What to Look For in a Professional Remodeler

by Gordon T. Mayer Just the thought of a building project is enough to stress people out. But it doesn’t have to be that way ... to you will have a much higher success rate when it comes to seeing your plans through. Good Management ... wish to consider someone more closely aligned with your project. Every construction project needs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 01:19:47

The Weekly Carboholic: traditional media errs on latest permafrost study

MSM misunderstands or misrepresents permafrost study U.S. labs to study abrupt climate change Scientists witness first massive Arctic methane release Oklahoma plants absorb less CO2 after a hot year Cleaner air, more GHGs have increased rainfall Berkeley city council eases solar home refits SEC asked to force tar sand companies to [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 12:30:48

Holiday decor: My very own ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’

I grew up in a big house — not because my parents had money, but because they were the son and daughter of an ironworker and carpenter, and both inherited the building gene. They built two additions and launched hundreds of remodeling ... , to the one-bedroom condo my husband and I now share. We have no porch, no yard, no staircase, no fireplace [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 18:07:14

Building Your Own Projects Will Save You Bunches of Cash

by Mike Johnson In time of prosperity when everything is good and all are prospering people tend to veer to the idea of convenience rather than saving money. If you are remodeling the space on your outdoor deck and are searching for some wooden box planters you can buy them already fabricated from the local construction or garden store [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 21:43:49

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

Noteworthy in the News: New Spirits, Old Malts, Cocktail Trends, Size Matters, Valentine’s Figures – Jan 5, 2008

The New Year is long behind us…ok, it’s only January 5, but I am making headway on reviews and press releases.  Things will hopefully get back to normal around here with press releases back in the correct section so no one will be confused as to what is an actual review and what is a media release even though most are titled appropriately unless I [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 11:20:20

Chinese Drywall Issues in Homes!

If you live anywhere but in Florida, you may have missed some of the recent headlines and news about a problem with homes affected by the use of a ... . Although the long term effect on Indoor Air Quality has not yet been determined and the Florida ... and the rapid rate of deterioration of copper such as in Air Conditioning and Heating systems. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:45:56

Real-World Consequences Of The Meltdown

Look around you and you probably know somebody who had been affected by the economic slowdown, particularly here in California. Maybe it's someone you know in the construction industry: State Controller John Chiang refused to make payments Thursday to contractors for work done on more than three-dozen public-works [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:35:57

Construction Remodeling is the Better Option in Current Financial Climate

Are you one of the lucky homeowners who did not fall into the trap set by unscrupulous mortgage lenders during the final bubble of the US housing ... your home. Building contracts can explain to you the costs of home improvement, and give you ideas on how ... for you. Now that you have a good construction remodeling plan and have the budget all in order [more...]

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

Learning Happens Daily - Laws Regarding Contractors/Remodelers

 The weather in 2008 was hard on people and their homes all over our great Country from hurricane Ike, to deadly tornado’s and ice/snow storms ... today regarding remodeling projects and wanted to pass the information on just in case you had not heard ... that exceed a cost of $10,000.00 with the Texas Residential Construction Commission. The commission [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:24:43

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

Classic Group’s Philip Bates Elected President for Eastern Massachusetts National Assoc. of the Remodeling Industry

LEXINGTON, Mass. — The Classic Group, Inc., architects and custom home builders located in Lexington, is proud to announce Philip Bates, ... a collaborative approach to architecture and building and a clear, deliberate communication approach ... and minor renovations, and historic restoration. The firm is the recipient of many industry awards [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:23:44

Real-World Consequences Of The California Meltdown

Look around you and you probably know somebody who had been affected by the economic slowdown, particularly here in California. Maybe it's someone you know in the construction industry:State Controller John Chiang refused to make payments Thursday to contractors for work done on more than three-dozen public-works [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 22:29:00

Remodeling Tricks For Your Old Bedroom

by Alix Montoya There are literally hundreds of ideas for simple remodeling jobs for an old bedroom available in the market nowadays ... , your bedroom is your refuge during troubling times. Keep in mind that you need to keep it as cozy ... Tags: bedroom, building, construction, contractor, design, fabric, Home & Garden, home improvement [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:41:07

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

Get real

It’s my habit to breeze over the details, and that’s gotten me in a fix more than once. Greg has a little saying whenever I start talking big plans, “OK Hon, I’ll just knock ... that in the loosest sense–was to move into the farmhouse before it was outfitted with electricity [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 02:18:57

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

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

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

Ask the Industry Insiders: Dan Klusman of RightTimetoBuy.org

For the first interview in our “ask the industry insiders” series, we turn to Dan Klusman, Director of Communications for the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties, the group behind the website Right Time to Buy. Rather than pick and choose what portions of the interview to share, I’m just going to include the full thing, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 18:55:36

Tribute to Elizabeth Mills Brown, 'Athena' of New Haven Preservation

Elizabeth Mills Brown authored what is still widely considered the best book ever written about New Haven, ... by Anstress Farwell Forty years ago, Connecticut’s historic preservation movement reached its first mature ... for Historic Preservation. The people who founded the Trust -- architects, lawyers, bankers, journalists [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:52:32

Remodelling Your Residence

Buying a condominium is a pleasant thing to do because you will have another asset for your life and you can rent it for other ... . Then if you are trying to remodeling your condo, you have to see this information below which you can get much more information about remodeling your condo with many facilities. They provide commercial [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 03:06:51

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

Intelligent Risk Takers In California

The Press Democrat reports from California. “Exchange Bank’s top executive, J. Barrie Graham, resigned unexpectedly as president and chief executive officer of Sonoma County’s oldest and largest commercial bank. Exchange Bank has long been a key lender for local builders [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 19:33:25

Descending into madness

When I was young I remember once listening to a conversation between my aunts and my Grandmother about someone whose name either wasn't mentioned or ... this blog know that we have just emerged wounded and limping from the remodeling from Hades. Hell would [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 23:40:00

Congressional Solar Energy Tax Credit Bill Creates Affordable Renewable Energy Systems for Homeowners

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 22 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A part of the bailout package recently passed by the U.S ... the cost and hasten the payback to homeowners for installing residential solar energy systems. A full 30 ... , one of the greater Boston area's premier residential renovation and custom home building companies, designs [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 16:23:53

Plywood Hollywood: Rock and Roll Hot Dogs?, Burgers for Karma, Big Wangs Gets Bigger and More

THAI NO MORE: The little Thai place on the corner of Ivar and Hollywood, overshadowed by Beso across the street, ... + Vine that will serve as a permanent home for the Hollywood Farmers' Market with sit-down and take ... when she can get her "brunch back on" at the Craftsman cottage. Months after the April 27 fire [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 22:46:49

Gordon Smith's obsession with furniture

The Oregonian slaps down Gordon Smith's latest attack ad - which obsesses about a recent remodel in the State Capitol ... , was part of spending too much on the state Capitol remodeling project. Smith's new TV spot laments ... have been startled by the whole state Capitol remodeling project. After all, Oregon's effort is being [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 17:07:18

Eight Tips for Remodeling Your House

Call me Captain Confidence but I have this awkward habit of thinking projects I jump into will be easier than they usually are ... me this same advice that I'm giving you) I thought it was crazy--why hire someone to put on an extra room [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 09:00:00

MODERN WONDERS of an Ancient Art Part II (Jul, 1936)

You can read part I here. view additional pages MODERN WONDERS of an Ancient Art Part II By H. W. MAGEE Part II IMAGINE a metal house coated with glass, a home with all the delicate coloring ... shingles. Produced in a variety of designs and colors, this permanent and fireproof roof covering indicated [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 04:22:08

Beachcomber Hotels projects in Morocco

Beachcomber Hotels reaffirms its leadership on Mauritius Island with the construction of its ninth hotel and will present in FITUR all the details of ... projects with the construction of its ninth hotel on Mauritius Island, in Riviere Noire, an area ... , in the Seychelles, that just reopened its doors after an intense remodeling process. Also, the group [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 13:55:00

Meet the Future of Green Flooring at Surfaces 2009

Surfaces, here we come! From February 3rd–5th, 2009 we’ll be in beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada bringing you the latest innovations in natural, quiet, ... Posted in Amorim, Architecture, Business, construction, Cork Flooring, Cork Oak, cork wall coverings ... , green building materials, Green Construction, green design, green flooring, green floors, green [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 21:32:46

Condo news- Conversion construction defects

Condo news- Conversion construction defects Condo_conversion_cover_up King5 ran a story on construction defects at conversion projects ... development over new construction projects which usually go through longer planning, design review, city approval, numerous permit applications, lengthy construction, and larger loans from the bank [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 16:07:47

Be a Successful Green Builder

Be a Successful Green Builder Product Description Filled with environmentally friendly methods that reduce the ... Contractor, Third Edition; Be a Successful Residential Land Developer, Second Edition; Be a Successful Remodeling Contractor; and Be a Successful Property Manager download [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 08:01:40

Estimating Your Kitchen Remodeling Costs

“remodeling costs” “kitchen plans” The first question most people ask is: How much is it going to cost? ... to consider would be: What condition is the house in and what era does the current style suggest and what would you like it to be? What is the current market value of your house before remodeling [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 08:00:28

The Classic Group’s Philip Bates Elected President for EM NARI

LEXINGTON, Mass. — The Classic Group, Inc., architects and custom home builders located in Lexington, is proud to announce Philip Bates, ... Victorian home in Melrose, MA. The Classic Group designs, builds and renovates distinctive private ... of design and construction professionals offer architectural design, new home and custom home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:36:57

10 questions on the housing market

Last month I was asked by the North American Retail Hardware Association to answer 10 questions about the housing market in 2009 for the January issue of the association's magazine, "Hardware Retailing." You can find .pdf version of the article by clicking here, but I've also republished these 10 questions and answers below: [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 22:01:00

Hiring Home Remodeling Contractor Wise Or Not?

Current housing slump affects the value of your real estate property. The rise in mortgage interest did not help either. What to do with it? ... you have for a change are to either sell the house and buy a new one, or a better option which is to remodel [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 08:00:26

The Big Reveal: Our Home Remodel Is Finished! (Mostly)

How many months have I been stringing you along? You've listened to me cheer and whine and grumble and sigh but if I can get a drum roll and a crash ... still be stuck with our dirty gray house all winter but instead all we'll need to do is the tiniest [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 09:01:00

Harvard Study: Home Building and Remodeling Cyclical

Calling it "an unusually cyclical industry…with frequently alternating periods of significant growth and decline," The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies recently released a report on residential building cycles and the correlation between home construction and remodeling. Understanding Remodeling Cycles [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 12:26:37

Square Mentions

Harrison planners missed golden opportunity Link (JG) “I am of the opinion that the city and the developer missed a golden opportunity. That opportunity would have been for the city and developer to have done just a little more homework and done what a lot of cities have chosen to do regarding developments similar to this project [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 02:54:44

The Classic Group's Philip Bates Elected President for Eastern Massachusetts National Association of the Remodeling Industry

LEXINGTON, Mass., Jan. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Classic Group, Inc ... residences, practicing a collaborative approach to architecture and building and a clear, deliberate ... construction, major and minor renovations, and historic restoration. The firm is the recipient of many [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:17:31

History of Bathtubs

Early plumbing systems date back to around 3300 BC with the discovery of. Evidence of the first personal sized bathtubs were found on the Isle of Crete where a 5 foot long pedestal tub was found built from hardened pottery. This tub is the most likely forefather of the classic 19th century claw foot tubs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 21:10:13

Home Improvement Contractors - A Guide

Now that you’ve decided to remodel your home, you’ll need to make sure that you’re choosing the right contractor to do the job ... contractors, who can find out if your house will need improved wiring for heating and air conditioning ... . If you’re not sure where to find the right home improvement contractors for your new renovation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 03:31:59

Art Deco California

Newsreel Theatre 'Rio' (date unknown)This design makes good use of a small urban lot by maximizing the advertising space ... is designed for a residential neighborhood of modern character. It will be built of glass and stone [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 01:10:00

Ghost Malls Will Be Appearing

James Quinn January 19th 2009 America’s economy supports more than 1.1 million retail stores ... in 2007. Normally, 110,000 to 125,000 new stores open per year. At least 700,000 of retail jobs will be lost. The opening of new stores will grind to a halt in 2009. Some major retailers that have closed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:39:00

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

I’m a thousand miles away from home just waitin’ for a train

I had lunch with a dear friend and business associate last week ... .   The original construction in 1955 was substandard on that property and the three properties next ... in 1958 and the construction on the rest of the subdivision is superior to those four houses [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 17:10:47

Election '08: The Pros and Cons of California's Ballot Measures

Election '08: The Pros and Cons of California's Ballot Measures by LA Weekly November 4, 2008 11:10 AM By Daniel Heimpel, ... advocates, many environmental groups, big construction companies and their unions say the electric-powered ... , will create 160,000 construction jobs and 450,000 permanent jobs. CON: Proponents have no proof that 70 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 19:10:23

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