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Home Renovation and Indoor Air Quality

woodrow — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:08:04 +0000

Whether you’re adding a room, installing new carpet, or painting, you’re putting yourself and family members in potential harm’s way if you don’t have a mitigation plan for off-gassing, dust, and other pollutants. Sealing up the room you’re remodeling to keep particulates from invading the rest of your home is a crucial step that too [...]

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Staging Your Home to Sell After Remodeling

woodrow — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:55:22 +0000

You’d be surprised at how many people decide whether to buy your home based on their visceral reaction some 15 seconds after walking in the door. And that’s if they’ve gone that far! Even if you’ve pumped thousands of dollars into upgrading or renovating your house, a poor first impression can wipe out all your efforts. [...]

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Government Issues Warnings on Chinese Drywall

woodrow — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:49:40 +0000

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an immediate advisory that thousands of American homes that contain Chinese-manufactured drywall may emit hazardous levels of hydrogen sulfide—up to 100 times the amount released by non-Chinese-made drywall. The new CPSC guidelines say homes with the product will not be safe until the drywall is gutted. According to [...]

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Green Roofing with Structural Insulated Panels

woodrow — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:22:41 +0000

For those of us who think “green,” there are energy-efficient products for constructing walls and roofs that reduce valuable wood usage and provide overall reductions in heating and cooling costs. For a while now, builders have found that roofs of recycled steel or aluminum provide energy efficiency and durability. And engineered lumber with low formaldehyde [...]

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Assembling Your Plumber’s Toolbox

woodrow — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:55:12 +0000

If you’re a staunch do-it-yourselfer, you don’t want to scrimp on plumbing tools. Like most every tool in the box, when it comes to plumbing tools I’ve found that the greater the quality you can afford outright, the less you spend on replacing broken tools. Of course, that doesn’t matter when it comes to washers, [...]

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There’s Money in Your Basement (Remodeling Project)

woodrow — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:57:25 +0000

If you’re looking for a good return on a large remodeling effort this year, consider finishing an empty basement space. While the return on investment (ROI) for remodeling always fluctuates with the economy and the geographical region for each homeowner, recent statistics on 2009 projects show good returns on unfinished basement or lower-level remodeling. Even [...]

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Bravo for Undermount Sinks

woodrow — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:48:06 +0000

Undermount kitchen sinks are rapidly becoming more common in kitchen remodeling plans than traditional top-mount bowl sinks. Made in a variety of sturdy materials, they really add pizazz to a renovation that includes granite countertops. The sinks are functional and stylish. And you can sponge countertop crumbs straight into the sink without fuss. I like how [...]

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Repurposing Historic Buildings

Paige — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:55:51 +0000

Instead of building a new home, many people are taking old buildings and repurposing them for their needs. It creates a unique space, helps preserve historic buildings, and minimizes waste from materials to build a brand new house from scratch. Check out these immaculately executed building renovations: Ladies’ Parlor of the former South Congregational Church in Carroll [...]

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