Nothing can upset the peace and tranquility of family life like a home remodeling project. When it’s time to tear out old horsehair plaster walls and pry up ancient linoleum on floors, everybody’s patience grows thin.
Even before the walls come tumbling down, cooperation is a must. The whole family must come to some kind of [...]
WASHINGTON — If you’re trying to sell your house, you’ll probably need to grab a paint brush — or at least a phone to call a contractor. But as you fix up the place, keep a close eye on costs, as major remodeling projects rarely add to a seller’s bottom line.
Even a minor, mid-range kitchen [...]
Kitchen Remodeling In a concerted effort to simplify the home remodeling process, Seattle executives have rolled out HomeSavvi, an online community for homeowners planning a home improvement project. Co-founders Villette Nolon and Will Hartmann created HomeSavvi for the purpose of allowing homeowners and businesses to take advantage of new Internet-based social networking and project management [...]
Bathroom Remodeling If the expense of a remodeling coach is out of the question, experts say there are still ways for homeowners to avoid the nightmares of renovation, and save aggravation, time and money.
Before hiring a contractor, a homeowner should decide exactly what is desired in a renovation and make it clear to the contractor, [...]
At 21 years old, Taco Bell in Jackson is stepping into the 21st century.
Owner Walter Plunkett told the Ledger Dispatch that franchise stores are given the option of remodeling when they hit their 20th birthday, so in the case of the Jackson location, Plunkett decided to go all out and have the entire building destroyed.
“The [...]
Bathroom Remodeling A couple who own a 1950s house in San Rafael wanted to restore a retaining wall, fix a perimeter fence and also upgrade the cracked concrete around their swimming pool in the front yard of their corner lot.
Enter designer Nann White, a Cal Poly graduate and former Southern California swim team star.
She started [...]
WHERE is the safest place to park your investments during these volatile times in the stock market?
That’s been the cover story of numerous recent publications, including last week’s editions of Smart Money and Barron’s.
The Barron’s article focused on mutual funds that have held up well during recent downturns, while Smart Money’s dealt with picking individual [...]
TEMPE, Ariz. – Re-Bath, the national bathroom remodeling company that specializes in new bathtubs, wall surrounds and a variety of patented designs and patterns, has partnered with home improvement expert Lou Manfredini. The House Smarts host will be the face of Re-Bath for the next two years.
As part of the new partnership, Re-Bath will be [...]
Future plans include educational guides on renovating your home, professional advice from local experts, and a question and answer forum for Virginia homeowners.
The web site will be an invaluable resource for homeowners in finding accessible information to address their bathroom remodeling needs. Information will be efficiently categorized for easy navigation.
Andy Riley, president of Enterprise Tile [...]