One of the top selling points for vinyl siding is the ease of maintenance. But that doesn’t mean there’s “no maintenance” involved in extending the life of your product. Vinyl siding has come a long way since it caught on as a relatively inexpensive alternative to wood and stone. It’s more durable now and holds [...]
Nationwide, there is only one home improvement project that shows increased returns on your investment during the downturn of the economy: steel garage door replacements. All the projects cited in Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report, 2010-2011, showed declines in ROI. But swapping out your existing 16×7-foot garage door for a new, steel 4-section garage [...]
Out here in the West, it’s not uncommon to see a woman with a work belt going into the hardware store. My friend Sally thinks nothing about scaling a ladder to repair the roofs on her rentals. She’s as adept in operating a table saw as she is in handling a garden spade. Unfortunately, the [...]
Whether you do construction projects as a contractor or work on your own home improvement projects, having the right tools can spare you horror stories and costly mistakes. For most, lack of power can pose a serious dilemma when you haven’t planned ahead. Expert carpenters and contractors may rely on household hand tools to do [...]
Last month, when President Obama signed the $858-billion federal tax bill the provisions included a continuation of tax credits for energy efficient home improvement projects. The bad news is that the amount cuts out two thirds of the total amount from green home remodeling, which may be the kiss of death for encouraging home owners [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
I’ve been working on some new resources for homeowners, and have been thinking about a basic checklist for homeowners to follow during the process.
Contractor Hiring Process Checklist
1. Receive at least three estimates on your project
2. Ask each contractor the same questions, and give them the same project parameters to get the most accurate and comparable estimates
3. Verify professional [...]
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