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Wise budgeting for home remodeling

woodrow — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:26:31 +0000

If you’ve ever had to live in a home a while with only half of your remodeling project completed, I feel your pain. Planning ahead for overages when you’re budgeting can spare you the headache of working your life around open walls or unfinished woodwork. Sometimes it’s just a matter of neglecting to deal with [...]

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Kitchen cabinet refacing is a cost-saving option

woodrow — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:20:50 +0000

Kitchen cabinet refacing has become a popular choice during these cash-strapped times. In as little as a weekend, you can completely transform your entire kitchen’s appearance. Compared to the time and expense of ordering and installing new cabinets, refacing may just be the most cost-effective remodeling scheme out there. The Do It Yourself Network reports [...]

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Choosing the best bathroom vanity top

woodrow — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:34:51 +0000

The bathroom vanity top is basically a countertop surface. You’ll find that the surfacing materials offer many of the same choices as those you’d evaluate for the kitchen: solid surface, granite, laminate and wood. Since your selection may come down to money, rather than aesthetics, this discussion suggests you seek a balance between the two [...]

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The last straw: green building alternatives to particle boards

woodrow — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:14:01 +0000

I’m not a big fan of particle board construction. First and foremost, I don’t care for the off-gassing of toxic resins, binding materials and fillers. Second, I’ve seen too many shabby “budget” particle board cabinets, ceiling materials and building panels. If the home improvement materials and supply industry wants to protect homeowners while producing low-cost [...]

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Preventing home improvement tool injuries

woodrow — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:49:14 +0000

The difference between completing a home improvement project with pride or ending up in an emergency room with a severed hand can be the variance of a single millimeter and a half-second of time. Motorized saws cut extremely well, and most don’t distinguish sheet metal from a forearm. Nail guns shoot right where they’re aimed, [...]

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Tool review: The Saw Stop airbag for fingers

woodrow — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:11:19 +0000

When remodeling, you shouldn’t have to change the structure of your hand. Perhaps by now you’ve seen the video of a whirring cabinet saw stopping just before it slices through a hot dog. I’m not kidding. Makers of the Saw Stop line of hobbyist, woodworking and industrial grade saws use a frankfurter as the crash [...]

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Playhouses must follow a design for safety

woodrow — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:13:52 +0000

You can find some of the most interesting home improvement ideas by looking at the designs for children’s play houses. If we could consider safety when we improve the big house with the same concern for our little ones, imagine how few shortcuts we’d take or details we’d omit. Look around the Web. There are prefab [...]

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Interesting Home Improvement Products to Try in 2011

woodrow — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 21:29:26 +0000

Looking forward to the New Year, I’ve spotted the customary promotions for “life-changing” gear for home maintenance and repair. Take note that I never personally endorse products here, but I do mention them so you can evaluate them on your own. That said, I am always fascinated by new products and read reviews of them [...]

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Last-Minute Gifts for DIYers

woodrow — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:28:21 +0000

Why wait until the last minute to find the right gift for a do-it-yourselfer? You still have two weeks! You’d be surprised how great a tool for the home improvement or remodeling aficionado can brighten up the holidays—and have lasting returns in successful projects. There are even clever stocking stuffers—like a Leatherman Tool—that mean that [...]

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Openness and Natural Woods for the Hopper House

woodrow — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:52:52 +0000

After Hollywood actor and director Dennis Hopper passed away this May after a long bout with cancer, his house went on sale. The Hopper compound–located on Indiana Avenue in Venice, CA–includes the main house, guest cottage, and a trio of two-story condominiums and it’s for sale at $6.245 million. Hopper, who had been a serious student [...]

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Have a Safe and Secure New Year

woodrow — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:37:53 +0000

As the year ends, it’s an ideal time to look at your home, the projects you’ve successfully completed and your plans for repairs, renovations, and renewal. Protecting your family should top your list, but if you’re a real Do It Yourselfer, protecting your home and investment should be a top-tier priority. I live in the [...]

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My Top 5 Fall Remodeling Projects

Paige — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:56:33 +0000

It’s starting to get colder, and there might be less sunshine, but it’s still a great time for remodeling projects. Here are my top picks for Fall Home Improvement and Remodeling Projects. 1. Window Replacement Do you know how old your windows are? Old windows can be a big energy waster in your home. In the fall and [...]

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Connect Your Spaces

Mary — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:08:27 +0000

Life in this part of the county so easily solicits the input of the great outdoors. That’s why I’ve been on the lookout for creative and functional ways to connect indoor and outdoor spaces. Because we all know that when the weather turns, any amount of sunlight is going to need to be maximized as [...]

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Outdoor Shower, Custom Carpentry Work, and Japanese Hot Tub Make Unique SoCal Living Space

Paige — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:09:32 +0000

Just stumbled across this amazing backyard on Design*Sponge. It’s the home of Meredith Kleinman, an interior designer and painter, and she has truly made me covet her home. The interior is beautiful, but it’s the exterior that really got my attention. The wood deck is complete with shaded sitting area. The three sided bench is a great [...]

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How Ceilings Go To New Heights

Mary — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:10:47 +0000

Ceilings are boring…right? Wrong. Exhibit A: Photo Credit: Home Building. The Fun Times Guide Are your ceilings not quite as exciting as this one? Or maybe its just that in general we don’t pay too much attention to them, but they can create a dramatic focal point for a room. Ceilings are a great way to focus the feel [...]

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