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Articles By gary nealon
Tips For Calculating The Cost Of A Remodel Or Addition
Submitted as: Jason Delmar
One of the biggest mistakes that homeowners make when they are getting ready to do a remodel, renovation, or addition is under estimate the cost. Most people don't know exactly how to calculate the cost, so their estimates are usually nowhere close to what they end up spending.
The overall cost of your project will come down to several factors- materials used, who is doing the work, scale and scope of the project, and how much sweat equity you are willing to invest(read
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Key Factors For Helping Sell Your Home In This Housing Recession
Submitted as: Jason Delmar
The housing market in most parts of the country is now in its second year of a deep recession. Many experts predict another 15 months of the same. The fact that housing values continue to deflate is enough to scare most homebuyers away, but when you add the fact that home loans are even harder to get right now, the house buying process becomes an even more difficult decision. So if you have a house that is going to go up for sale or if your thinking about entering the housing market as a seller, here is a good idea to improve your kitchen and ultimately improve the marketability of your house.(read
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Recycling And Reusing Construction Materials
Submitted as: Jason Delmar
Recycling is not a new concept, but it is something fairly new in the construction industry. In years past, it was just more economical (and widely accepted) to tear down and start with fresh materials- not bothering to recycle the trash or even re-use the salvageable items. While properly recycling trash may still be a foreign concept in construction, re-using and refurbishing materials is becoming a common trend.(read
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Steps For Installing A New Door
Submitted as: Jason Delmar
So you have decided to replace your existing door with a new Pre-Hung Exterior door
but aren’t quite sure how. This article should put your mind to rest and help you
successfully install your new door. You will need a few tools to complete the job such as:
A hammer, pry bar, cordless drill, sawzall, level, shims, screws, a circular saw(may not
be needed), caulk, and a pencil.(read
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Easy Steps For Winterizing Your Home
Submitted as: Jason Delmar
Even though we are half way through winter, there are several steps you can take to winterize your home and help cut down on your energy bill. If you are not leaving for an extended period of time some of these tips and suggestions may not be right for you but will be good to know incase you travel at some point in the future. While some of these may seem like common sense they are just as easy to look over and forget about all together.(read
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The Two Hottest Trends In The Construction Industry
Submitted as: Jason Delmar
Two things I have noticed that are trendy right now – anything related to RTA cabinets and anything involving bamboo. RTA kitchen cabinets and RTA bathroom vanities are fast becoming the cabinets of choice because of a few good reasons. Bamboo on the other hand is trendy right now because of the Green Movement and the call to save the environment.(read
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Dealing With The Demo In A Home Improvement Project
Submitted as: Jason Delmar
A big part of the typical home renovation project is the demolition. As in almost any situation—you must tear down the old before you can put up the new.
While the DIY (do it yourselfer) demo can save you a lot of money and/or ready a space for an incoming contractor, the savings is only worth it if the process goes smoothly. Homeowner’s inevitably make mistakes with demolition that could cost the projects budget much money. This might make the whole process worth less in comparing time and money issues. So keep these points in mind when beginning any demo:(read
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Easy Tips For Installing Tile
Submitted as: Jason Delmar
Whether you are installing ceramic, marble, or slate tiles, the process and preparation are going to be the same. The product you choose to work with will really be the only difference. The process of getting to...(read
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Investing Your Tax Return Wisely- Back Into Your Home
Submitted as: Jason Delmar
Take your tax refund and put it to good use. Invest it in your house. Even with housing prices falling over the past two years, the experts agree that making improvements and upgrades on your home is a safe and economically wise way to invest your money. The two most popular improvements that will yield the best return are in the kitchen and bathroom. These are the two most popular areas of the house. Many house hunters will tell you that curb appeal is essential, but once you get past that, the kitchen stands out as the most important feature of any house. This simply leads to what makes a kitchen stand out and it is the furniture of the kitchen or by a better name; the kitchen cabinets.(read
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Tips That The Builders Use For Maintaining The Efficiency Of Your Home
Submitted as: Jason Delmar
There are a lot of secrets that builders use when building new construction. Most of them are things that you can do to your current home to keep it as efficient as possible. Here are just a couple of examples.
When a builder is about to install drywall, the home must pass a thermal bypass inspection. This inspection will determine if proper insulation and air barrier assembly has been installed. To pass, a home must include energy star-rated products in a variety of categories. Why is this important to you?(read
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