David Bartle believes a house needs two things to be renovated: potential and a great location.
The England-born real estate broker knew he had both when he bought the corner house at 1408 S.E. Fifth St. two years ago.
“I’m not looking at houses to just do a coat of paint and change the carpet. When I [...]
Ryan Arrouzet, left, and Mike Parsons of D&J Kitchens & Baths install kitchen cabinets at a home in the Pocket area. With home prices falling, owners have scaled down and are basically replacing worn-out fixtures. They’re turning to lower-cost appliances to cut costs.
Contractors in the Sacramento area say more homeowners have resolved to stay in [...]
Long before he became a designer-builder with a toolbox he bought on credit at Sears, Berkeley’s John Ferguson used to be a pastor.
“I was in a ministry that was troubled and I could not put my family through more years of that,” he confesses. Working with his hands he was able to make a difference [...]
The Rodney Dangerfield of housing is finally getting some respect, in the person of Judy Grundstrom and her Minneapolis design firm, IOTA.
IOTA is carving out a niche by putting a modern touch on ramblers and other “recent past†home designs traditionally thought of as more functional than fashionable.
Last month, however, IOTA (which stands for Inland [...]
A celebration took place on May 30 to mark the completion of the remodeling and updating project that has transformed the children’s area of Dearborn’s Henry Ford Centennial Library (HFCL).
The Children’s Services staff at HFCL is finishing up plans for a public grand opening celebration to be held later this month. Be sure to visit [...]
The University of Kentucky today announced that Follett Higher Education Group will spend $3.1 million to renovate the University of Kentucky Bookstore.
The renovation will add 7,000 square feet to the store, bringing it to a total of 23,000 square feet. It also will include interior and exterior remodeling and a new entrance off Euclid Avenue.
The [...]
It is a hot topic at building and remodeling conferences. It is a buzzword in the building community and an asset when it comes to real estate listings.
Green is the new black when it comes to new construction and remodeling. And it is everywhere, from the kitchen renovation down the road to the Valley’s new, [...]
Brad Little, President of Case Handyman and Remodeling of Charlotte, was recently named to the CASE Franchise Owners Advisory Council in May. He is one of eight Case Handyman and Remodeling business owners out of more than 50 to receive this special appointment.
Advisory council members are those consistently demonstrating excellence in quality and craftsmanship. The [...]
Brad Little, President of Case Handyman and Remodeling of Charlotte, was recently named to the CASE Franchise Owners Advisory Council in May. He is one of eight Case Handyman and Remodeling business owners out of more than 50 to receive this special appointment.
Advisory council members are those consistently demonstrating excellence in quality and craftsmanship. The [...]
With tax rebate checks on the horizon, if not already pocketed, some homeowners may be thinking about putting that money into remodeling their kitchens, adding an extra room or finally mending that leaky roof. But that money can just as easily slip away if you hire the wrong contractor.
“The No. 1 complaint [in terms of] [...]