Builder Magazine recently declared that while it’s difficult to predict, the future is already here. The magazine interviewed a wide range of construction experts, green and sustainable authorities, and Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) architects to take a wide look at where we’re all headed.
According to Builder, there are predictable trends that [...]
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 [...]
When faced with a small kitchen, too many people settle. They stuff plates and cookware into tiny cabinets. They suck in their bellies when other family members try to squeeze past toward the sink or fridge. They dream of someday moving to a house with a spacious kitchen where they can once again prepare sumptuous [...]
You’d be amazed at how many people roll their eyes when I mention pool safety. This year a close friend nearly lost his son to a pool accident. It’s no laughing matter and certainly should not be minimized. Many municipalities have requirements for pool barriers, fences, and alarms integrated into the code requirements for adding [...]
With so many people writing about the decent rate of return and value of small bathroom remodeling projects, I thought I’d hop on the bandwagon. Of course, your first logical step is to identify low-cost projects and make a list of them in order of cost and your ability to do the job.
Make the lined [...]
Despite the offer of $300 million in rebates from the states under the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) cash-back program, consumers seem less than interested. Some 36 states and territories have offered cash in exchange for purchases on EnergyStar-rated air conditioners, washing machines, water heaters, and refrigerators–met with mixed results.
Consumer Reports claims that less [...]
If you’re still considering putting a home on the market in the near future, your best home-improvement tools right now may just be a broom and dustpan. That’s what the financial mavens at Forbes Magazine suggest. For one thing, if you’re planning on using an agent, you won’t find a very energetic one if your [...]
Most homeowners would spend their limited resources on remodeling a kitchen or bathroom in a challenging economy. That’s what a survey by Consumer Reports has revealed. Quality, rather than quantity, is the norm and fewer Americans are willing to plunge a lot of cash into huge additions or big ticket items. It does mean, however, [...]
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