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Quick update on the Bob Vila Twitter chat

woodrow — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:45:55 +0000

Those of you following the blog and the opportunity to participate in a Twitter chat with home improvement maven Bob Vila take note: The chat has been rescheduled for Thursday, June 30, at 10 AM Pacific Time. Home improvement writers at VinylSidingZone co-host and will join with other experts and participate with Vila in a round [...]

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Avoiding Unscrupulous Contractors

woodrow — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:12:47 +0000

Even the more scrupulous building contractors may be tempted to manipulate the details in hopes of a sweeter deal. That’s the word out this week from Josh Garskof of Yahoo Finance. In his column, he quotes the enforcement head of the California Contractors State License Board, who tells consumers to keep transactions with their contractors [...]

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Congratulations to Alure Home Improvements for being selected for their 8th appearance on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Hugh — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:54:28 +0000

Reliable Remodeler would like to congratulate one of its very own members, Alure Home Improvements for being selected for their 8th appearance on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition! Between 2004 and 2008 Alure teamed up to tackle seven home remodels for ABC’s hit show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Alure Home Improvements of East Meadow N.Y., with a [...]

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Expert Interview: Green Building with Joel Fraley of Neil Kelly Co.

Paige — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:14:05 +0000

Seems that everywhere you look green building is the talk of the construction industry. While some contractors and companies just talk about it, others have dedicated years to learning about the industry and growing with it. The Neil Kelly Co. based in Portland, Oregon has been dedicated to the green movement for many years. Spearheading [...]

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Expert Interview: Bathroom Remodeling with Jill Moskowitz of Bathroom Magic

Paige — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:31:28 +0000

We’ve covered kitchen remodeling, home lighting and historic homes, and now we’re moving on to bathroom remodeling with the guidance of another industry expert: Jill Moskowitz of Bathroom Magic. A bathroom, next to kitchens, is often the most remolded room in a home. So, it’s likely that if you haven’t already done a bathroom remodel, you [...]

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Expert Interview: Michelle Steinback of Schoolhouse Electric – Part Two

Paige — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:44:59 +0000

As promised, below is the second part of the interview from Michelle Steinback of Schoolhouse Electric Co. If you missed part one of the interview, you can read it here. Schoolhouse Electric Interview – Part Two 1. If a homeowner was going to splurge on one part of their home’s lighting system, what would it be? Typically people spend [...]

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Expert Interview: Michelle Steinback of Schoolhouse Electric Co.

Paige — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:01:14 +0000

There is nothing I like more than featuring local businesses I love from the Portland area. Two weeks ago I was proud to feature an interview with a designer at Neil Kelly, and this week I have another great Portland company who was willing to answer my questions, Schoolhouse Electric Co. Michelle Steinback, General Manager of [...]

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Expert Interview: Diane Foreman of Neil Kelly on Historical Renovations

Paige — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:22:59 +0000

For today’s Expert Interview I was lucky enough to get responses from Diane Foreman, a designer for Neil Kelly Design/Build, one of the most respected and recognized home improvement companies in Portland. She’ll be giving us some insight on her expertise: historical renovations. Portland is home to lovely old bungalows and houses that many design/build companies [...]

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Expert Interview: Kitchen Design with Linda Fennessy of Kitchen Magic

Paige — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:14:35 +0000

Welcome to the first post of ReliableRemodeler.com’s new feature: Expert Interviews. I am working to gather a wide range of experts in the home improvement and remodeling field to bring you their insight and experience. There is only so much I know, so bringing in experts and asking them about their specialities will get the [...]

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