Everyone you bump into these days needs bath remodeling but simultaneously tells you they haven’t a cent to spend. Think small and think cheap. You don’t have to knock out a bathroom wall to make more room for your family. One of the best ways to open up space or eliminate clutter is to build [...]
Homeowner spending on remodeling and home improvement projects is expected to take a major dive going into 2012, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. The plunge is daunting, given the small bubble of increase during the spring of this year. At the same time, a consumer slowdown on ordering projects [...]
Like everyone else these days, I’m on the lookout for home improvement projects that can change the most while costing the least. My search includes quick and affordable projects that take only a matter of days to complete and add value to your home. If your bathroom looks fine except for a dingy, scratched or [...]
This time of year, most home improvement bloggers weigh in with indoor improvement suggestions as the weather turns stormy around the country. One favorite topic is how to create greater energy efficiency through the cold months without having to lay out a large amount of money. You read a lot about setting thermostats and installing [...]
By the time you read this blog, the cost of materials and labor for home improvement projects will have probably changed from the day I wrote it. I continually see prices go up and down–mostly up. The better news is with contractors challenged to fill up their calendars, some labor costs have come down. With [...]
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 [...]
A lot of the world is already plugged into the sun for heating its water. I first saw entire communities with solar panels on the roof when I toured Israel. Of course, you can’t beat the Middle East or the Mediterranean for long sunny days. I thought by now a lot of the American Southwest, [...]
Americans are finicky about their showers. It’s said that President Lyndon Johnson had a shower-head installed in the White House with a force so strong it knocked over anyone else who tried to take a shower there.
For some of us, a simple rectangular stall with ample hot water and glass or plastic curtain is enough. [...]
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