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Mark Donovan - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Over the past 20+ years I have been involved with Building homes and additions to homes. I have completed many projects that have included: building a Vacation Home, Family Room Additions, and a Garage. I have also finished the upstairs on unfinished homes. My formal education and profession have been as an Electrical Engineer and Marketing Manager.
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- Cutting Crown Molding Angles
[Home-Improvement:DIY] Cutting crown molding angles correctly is the key to a quality crown molding installation project. This article describes the major mitered and coped cuts that are necessary when installing crown molding.
- What to Consider When Buying Crown Molding
[Home-Improvement:DIY] If you are planning a crown molding installation project there are several items that you should consider when buying crown molding. Buying Crown Molding and Selecting the Appropriate Wood Species When buying crown molding you first need to decide on what type of wood to use. Softwoods, such as Pine, are easy to work with, relatively inexpensive, and are available in a variety of crown molding profiles.
- Home Insulation and R-Values
[Home-Improvement:Energy-Efficiency] Sufficient and proper insulation in the home is critical for keeping your home both toasty warm during the winter months and comfortably cool during the summer months. When buying a new home, make sure the home inspection includes an assessment of the insulation situation within the home.
- How to Fix a Leaky Outdoor Faucet
[Home-Improvement:DIY] A frost free leaky outdoor faucet, or spigot, is not just annoying; it can cost you a small fortune in water bills if left unchecked. In addition, a leaky outdoor faucet can also cause damage to your home and yard. Fortunately, for even a novice do-it-yourselfer, a leaky outdoor faucet can be frequently fixed with just a few basic tools and about 30 minutes of time, saving you a small bundle in otherwise plumber repair costs.
- Replacing Window Glass
[Home-Improvement:Windows] Replacing window glass begins with safety glasses and a good pair of work gloves. Replacing window glass or a broken window associated with an older window is something a homeowner can do with a few basic tools.
- Tips on Garage Door Maintenance
[Home-Improvement:Storage-Garage] Garage door maintenance should be included in your weekend to-do list at least a couple of times a year. Your garage doors get a lot more use than you may realize.
- Building a Garage Addition on to Your Home
[Home-Improvement:Storage-Garage] One of the most rewarding home improvements I made to my house was to build a garage addition. For years I contemplated building a garage addition while I scraped the ice and snow from my cars and waited for them to warm up during the winter months.
- Simple Lawnmower Maintenance
[Home-Improvement:Yard-Equipment] Do you have trouble starting your lawnmower up in the spring? Before deciding to take your lawnmower in for repair, try these few simple suggestions. After completing them most of the time your lawnmower will fire up and run like a champ.
- Installing a Bathroom Vanity and Countertop
[Home-Improvement:Bath-and-Shower] The installation of a new bathroom vanity and countertop can transform an outdated bathroom into a contemporary one. Installing a vanity and countertop is simple to do and can be purchased from any home improvement store for less than $500.
- Strapping a Ceiling
[Home-Improvement:DIY] Prior to hanging sheetrock to ceiling joists it is important that strapping first be installed. Strapping helps prevent cracks from showing up later in your home's ceiling, as well as provides more surface area for securing the sheetrock to the ceiling.
- Winterizing a Vacation Home
[Home-Improvement] Unlike winterizing your main home, winterizing a vacation or summer home effectively means closing down the home for the winter. However, winterizing a vacation home or summer home really only involves a few basic tasks that can be completed in about a day by a homeowner.
- Framing Basement Walls
[Home-Improvement:Foundation] Framing basement walls can be a tricky endeavor. There are a number of different situations and obstacles that complicate the framing. As a result, stick building and improvisation are the key phrases when undertaking basement wall framing.
- Skip Troweling Method For Textured Ceilings
[Home-Improvement:DIY] There are several ceiling texture choices to choose from when finishing a room. You can simply apply a flat paint to the ceiling, or spray or roll on a popcorn textured ceiling. However both these choices seem to be waning in popularity to the Skip Toweled look.
- Building Your Dream Home - Part 1
[Real-Estate:Building-a-Home] For most of my adult life I had thought about someday building my Dream Home. Several years ago I finally got the chance. Part of the dream in building my own home was to act as the General Contractor and to personally supply a great deal of sweat equity. In the subsequent parts of this chronology, I will review my experiences in hopes that others may gain from my experiences.
- Buying an Unfinished Home Maybe Your Answer
[Real-Estate:Homes] For the first time "want-to-be" homeowner, purchasing an unfinished new home maybe just the answer. With mortgage interest rates still at record lows, there has not been a better time to purchase a home in decades. However, home prices have dramatically risen over the past several years, and even with low interest rates, for some the dream of owing one's own home has still remained out of reach.
- Winterizing Your Garden
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] When the leaves have turned color and are beginning to fall off the trees it is time to prepare your garden for winter. Winterizing your garden is an important step to ensuring a healthy garden next year. Start winterizing your garden by removing the dead plant remnants from this year's garden.
- Installing Granite Steps
[Home-Improvement:Stone-Brick] Granite steps can really dress up the front of a home. Their natural look along with their ruggedness and low maintenance makes them an excellent alternative to other doorstep choices.
- Basement Flooring
[Home-Improvement:Flooring] Basement flooring is an important component of a finished basement. When deciding upon the appropriate basement flooring for your basement remodeling project, it is extremely important that you first determine whether or not you have a moisture barrier underneath the basement floor.
- Installing a Toilet
[Home-Improvement:Plumbing] The installation of a toilet is a relatively easy job for a homeowner. With a couple of wrenches, a screwdriver and a few shims a new toilet can be installed in about one hour.
- Repairing a Hole in a Sheetrocked Wall
[Home-Improvement:DIY] It is quite simple to repair a hole in a Sheetrocked wall, however there are minor differences in methods of repair depending on how large the hole is. Small size holes (1/4" or smaller). With small holes, simply apply a little joint compound or wall putty with a small putty knife or trowel. Let dry, then sand lightly and paint.
- The Wireless Home
[Home-Improvement] It was only a few years ago that Real Estate agents and Builders were promoting the "Wired" feature as a must have when buying a new home. Wired meant that the home not only had cable running throughout it, but also Cat-5 wire. Now the latest buzz from the Computer and Networking world is, "Unwire Your Home", as the Computer/Internet world rapidly moves to wireless interconnections.
- Mahogany's Beauty and Durability Makes it Ideal For Deck Construction
[Home-Improvement:Patio-Deck] A couple of years ago I had the chance to tour several newly constructed Adirondack homes. One of the areas that particularly stood out for me while touring these homes were the decks. All used Mahogany lumber for both the decking and the railing systems. The red color and the general beauty of the Mahogany wood was unique to anything I had ever seen before in decking material.
- The Dining Room - A Relic in Modern Home Culture
[Home-and-Family] As I go about my everyday wanderings throughout my home I can't help but notice how little my formal dining room is used for its intended purpose. Instead it seems to be used more as a temporary storage area for school books, and folded laundry that is destined for the upstairs bedrooms.
- Is a Vacation Home Right For You?
[Real-Estate:Buying] Many of us dream about owning the vacation home in the Mountains, or on the Lake or Ocean. A place where one can retreat periodically from the hustle-bustle of everyday life. However, for those who do achieve the financial resources to make such a purchase, there are several factors that should be considered first prior to taking the plunge.
- Flooring - Installing Ceramic Tile
[Home-Improvement:Flooring] Ceramic Tile brings a texture, richness and color to a room that Linoleum has yet to truly mimic. Tile floors can be installed in any room, however they are most frequently seen in Bathrooms and Kitchens. I particularly like them in entryways, where they serve as a transition point from the outside to large carpeted or hardwood floored rooms. They make for easy clean up and are impervious to water damage.
- Finishing Your Basement Can Be Very Rewarding
[Home-Improvement:Foundation] Transforming your home's basement into a finished space can prove to be very rewarding. Frequently the additional living space is used for a variety of entertainment functions including: Recreation Rooms, Bars, Gyms, Billiard Rooms, Home Theatres and Family Rooms. In addition, Bedrooms and Bathrooms are also incorporated into the floor space. Typically the square foot cost of finishing a basement is significantly lower than other floors within the home.
- Installing a Brick Or Paver Walkway
[Home-Improvement:Stone-Brick] The use of Bricks or Pavers to create a walkway or patio complements a home in a way that is unmatched. It adds a level of quality and elegance to a home entrance that can not be achieved with either concrete or asphalt. Brick and Pavers also come in many different colors and shapes allowing for unique color schemes and patterns to be achieved. In addition, installing a Brick or Paver walkway does not necessarily require a pro.
- Installing Drywall - Mudding and Taping
[Home-Improvement:DIY] Installing drywall, or hanging drywall as the professionals usually refer to the task, can be done by the homeowner. However, it is usually best done with two or more people as it requires significant lifting of heavy material. Mudding and Taping can also be performed by the homeowner, however these tasks require some practice and artistry.
- Frost Forming in Attic
[Home-Improvement] This year when you go up into the attic to get the Christmas decorations take a look around the attic to see if there is any frost on the roof ceiling or rafters. If there is then you have a moisture problem that should be taken care of. Moisture in the attic could lead to mold and mildew growth in the attic.
- Gas Leaf Blower Etiquette
[Home-Improvement:Yard-Equipment] If I was asked to put together a top 10 list of the worst inventions, a gas leaf blower would be near the top of my list. A gas leaf blower is an extremely annoying and loud machine that provides little to no value to anyone, including the person running it.
- Cultured Stone Fireplaces Versus Natural Stone Fireplaces
[Home-Improvement:Stone-Brick] If you are considering a stone fireplace in your new home construction project there are two basic routes to take when it comes to stone selection. You can choose either natural stone or cultured stone.
- Save on Winter Home Heating Bills
[Home-Improvement:Energy-Efficiency] With home heating energy costs continuing to rise, many homeowners are searching for ways to save on their oil and gas utility costs this winter. Listed below are a number of tips on how to save on your home's winter heating bills.
- Choosing Between a Room Addition and a Second Floor Addition
[Home-Improvement:House-Plans] When contemplating building a home addition onto a single story house, frequently the question comes up on what makes more financial and practical sense? Is it better to build out with a room addition, or build up with a second floor addition?
- Contemplating a Basement Ceiling - Consider the Industrial Look
[Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] When it comes to basement ceilings, we normally think of two alternatives, drywall or dropped ceiling tiles. However there is another alternative. The industrial look is also an alternative for basement ceilings. The industrial look basement ceiling involves simply painting the ceiling as is, floor joists, first floor subfloor, pipes, ductwork, wiring included.
- Basement Remodeling
[Home-Improvement:Remodeling] Basement Remodeling is a great way to increase the living area in your home. And unlike adding an addition onto your home, ground/site work and installing a new foundation are not required.
- The Risks of Building a Home Addition Without Pulling Permits First
[Home-Improvement:New-Construction] Regardless if you are an experienced do-it-yourselfer, the days of just picking up your hammer and starting a home addition or home remodeling project are long over. It is critical that you first make your municipality aware of your home building intentions.
- Simple Bathroom Remodeling Tips
[Home-Improvement:Bath-and-Shower] If you are planning to remodel your bathroom, and are on a tight budget, there are several low cost solutions that can turn an old, drab bathroom into a modern and contemporary one. First, start with the tub area. The tub area is the center piece of your bathroom.
- The Benefits of Installing Gable Vents in Your Home's Attic
[Home-Improvement:Heating-and-Air-Conditioning] Gable vents are a great alternative, or an addition, to your home's ventilation system. Gable vents typically reside near the peak of your roof, on the gable ends of the house.
- Installing Beadboard Panels
[Home-Improvement:Remodeling] Beadboard is great for heavily used areas in the home. Beadboard is ideal for walls in kitchens, bathrooms and hallways or anywhere where there is a high likelihood of the walls to be regularly scuffed or scratched. Typically it is fastened to the lower half of walls and is topped off with a piece of cap rail.
- Building a Home Addition Versus Buying a Larger Home
[Home-Improvement:New-Construction] Choosing to extend the size of your current home via building a home addition is frequently a better decision than selling your home and buying a larger one. In addition to making financial sense, in many cases it also offers other advantages.
- Quick Set Hot Mud and Drywall Repair
[Home-Improvement:DIY] Quick set hot mud is a great alternative to standard joint compound, particularly if you are planning to make minor drywall repairs and want to complete the drywall repair quickly. Though the pros frequently use quick set hot mud for large drywall taping and mudding projects, I hesitate to suggest its use to weekend DIY warriors for similar size projects. It sets up fast and it is difficult to sand.
- Boxing in Lally Colulmns
[Home-Improvement:Remodeling] When finishing a basement one of the issues that inevitably comes up is what to do with the lally columns that pepper the basement area. Boxing in a lally column is sometimes the only choice.
- Patio Door Selection
[Home-Improvement:Patio-Deck] Patio doors typically provide the transition from a kitchen or family room area to an outdoor patio. Besides being a functional component of a room, patio doors can also become an elegant central focus point of a room.
- Unclogging a Showerhead
[Home-Improvement:Bath-and-Shower] If your shower water pressure is not what it used to be it could be one of several problems, however it is most likely a clog in the showerhead itself. This article explains how to unclog it.
- Improve Your Home's Curb Appeal
[Home-Improvement] Whether or not you are planning to sell your home or just want to improve the overall look of it, investing in your home's curb appeal always makes great financial sense. If the front yard of your home looks like a barren wasteland or you have trouble seeing your house from the road due to overgrown shrubs, you should seriously consider investing in your home's curb appeal. Particularly if you are planning to sell your home, it is important to invest some money and time into your home's front yard.
- How to Build a Simple Computer Desk
[Home-Improvement:DIY] Do you need a computer desk, but don't feel like buying one of those cheap department store brands or can't afford the high priced ones. There is a middle ground if you are a Do it Yourselfer. Read on...
- Control Garden Weeds With Landscape Fabric
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Are you tired of weeding your garden on a weekly basis? Or if you are one of those who don't regularly weed your garden, are you disappointed with the look and production of your garden? Well if you are, read on.
- Final Walk Through on a Newly Built Home
[Home-Improvement:New-Construction] So you're within days of closing on your newly built home and you're already to move in. Before you close on your home, it is important that you first do a final walk through inspection on the home.
- Simple Instructions on How to Remove Old Exterior Caulk
[Home-Improvement:DIY] How to instructions on removing old exterior caulk. Tips on replacing old exterior caulk.
- Use of Leveling Compounds When Installing Ceramic Floor Tile
[Home-Improvement:Flooring] Leveling compounds are ideal for smoothing out a subfloor surface prior to installing ceramic floor tiles. To ensure your ceramic floor tiles will not crack over time, it is critical that they be installed on a rigid and level subfloor.
- What to Look For When Hiring a Building Contractor
[Home-Improvement:New-Construction] When planning to build a custom home it is critical that you hire the right building contractor. If you hire the wrong one, you may end up with a poor quality built home that took many more months and dollars to complete than you budgeted for.
- Housing Slump Continues Due to Failed Subprime Mortgages
[Real-Estate:Foreclosures] The U.S. housing market is still in trouble, due mainly to failed subprime mortgage practices.
- Are Green Homes the Wave of the Future in Home Building
[Real-Estate:Homes] More and more frequently I read that the "green home" is the way of the future in the home building industry. With just a fraction of 1% of the homes today being green, I'm not so sure, however.
- The Benefits of Building a Custom Home
[Real-Estate:Building-a-Home] The major advantage in building a custom home is that you get a completed home that ideally meets your needs, both in terms of function and quality.
- Smart Homes and Radio Controlled Home Lighting
[Home-Improvement:Lighting] The march towards smarter homes continues. Radio controlled home lighting solutions are the latest technology trend in new home designs.
- French Drain Installation and Home Foundations
[Home-Improvement:Foundation] French drain installation is one of the easiest things you can do to prevent water from entering your home's basement or crawl space.
- A Garage Conversion Project Starts With A Garage Conversion Plan
[Home-Improvement:Storage-Garage] Converting a garage into formal living space is a great way to add 200 to 400 square feet of living space to your home. A garage conversion project is also a very economical alternative to building an addition to your home.
- A Home or Garden Arbor Can Spice Up Your Backyard
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] If you are looking to spice up the outdoor appearance of your home or backyard, building a home or garden arbor just maybe your answer.
Home and garden arbor structures offer versatility to your home’s property in several ways. An arbor can immediately transform a drab home doorway entrance, or a plain backyard garden, into a beautiful entranceway or garden.
- An Ecommerce Solution for Selling Digital Products
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Ecommerce] One of the most important aspects to consider when selling digital products online, and implementing a new ecommerce website design, is how to provide a secure and easy payment solution for the immediate delivery of digital products. Paypal offers most of the ecommerce payment solutions necessary for an ecommerce website business, with a couple of minor, but significant exceptions.
- Selecting the Right Asphalt Roofing Shingles for Your Home
[Home-Improvement:Roofing] Asphalt Shingles are one of the most common choices for roofing materials. As a matter of fact, at least 75% of the homes in the United States use asphalt shingles. Asphalt shingles come in various styles and costs and have warranty packages from 20-40 years.
- How to Sell a House Fast in a Declining Housing Market
[Real-Estate:Selling] When the housing market is declining and you want to sell your house it is more important than ever that your home look the best it can. Though making sure your home is clean, organized and uncluttered are critical factors in successfully selling a house; making some minor home improvements can also be key.
- How to Replace an Old Window in Your Home
[Home-Improvement:Windows] If your old wooden window is drafty, does not open or close well, or is showing signs of water damage and decay, it is probably time to think about replacing it with a new state-of-the-art Low-E glass, vinyl clad window.
- Tiling a Shower Stall Starts with a Shower Pan
[Home-Improvement:Bath-and-Shower] The most important feature in a ceramic tile shower stall is the shower pan. The shower pan channels water to the drain and prevents the shower from leaking. Consequently it is critical that the shower pan be installed correctly and that it is waterproof and durable.
- How to Hire the Right Building Contractor for Your Home Remodeling Project
[Home-Improvement:Remodeling] Finding and hiring the right home remodeling contractor for your home remodeling project can be daunting and confusing.
- Unfinished Homes – A Great Way to Buy a Home
[Real-Estate] So you’re looking to purchase a new home and contemplating on whether or not it makes sense to buy an unfinished home to save money.
- Changing a Toilet Wax Ring
[Home-Improvement] If there is water slowly leaking around the base of your toilet, or you constantly smell a foul odor in your bathroom chances are the toilet wax ring has begun to fail and it is time for it to be replaced.
- Remodeling a Bathroom and Refinishing and Restoring Baseboard Heating Element Covers
[Home-Improvement:Remodeling] If you are considering remodeling your home's bathroom then you should add refinishing baseboard heating element covers to the list of tasks to do. Rusty baseboard heating element covers are frequent occurrences in older bathrooms.
- Asphalt versus Concrete Driveways – Which is Best
[Home-Improvement:Concrete] Asphalt and concrete are the most popular types of material for paving driveways. Asphalt driveways and concrete driveways both have their unique advantages.
- Installing Ceramic Tile in a Shower
[Home-Improvement:Bath-and-Shower] Installing ceramic tile in a shower starts with a proper foundation. The foundation consists of WonderBoard or Durock cement board on the walls and a Shower Pan Membrane Liner in the base of the shower, if the shower floor is to be tiled too.
- Intending to Buy a Home with Hopes to Upgrade Someday to a Bigger One - Think Again
[Real-Estate] Buying a home has been known as the American Dream. But once you've bought it, how long should you hold onto it becomes the big question. Well the truth is, most of the time its not your decision to make anyways.
- How to Hire an Asphalt Driveway Paving Contractor
[Home-Improvement] Asphalt paved driveways are extremely popular and the most cost effective to install over most other driveway options. Hiring the right asphalt paving contractor however can sometimes be a challenge.
- How to Plan and Estimate Costs for a Bathroom Remodeling Project
[Home-Improvement:Remodeling] Remodeling a bathroom can be an exciting and fun experience, particularly if your bathroom has outdated baby blue or pink tile covering the walls. Planning and estimating bathroom remodeling costs prior to starting the project however is critical for ensuring a completely positive experience.
- How to Plan for a Kitchen Remodeling or Renovation Project
[Home-Improvement:Kitchen-Improvements] Deciding to remodel your kitchen is one of the best investments you can make. The kitchen is where people spend most of their waking hours while at home. It is where they cook, eat, and gather with the family.
- Installing a Shower Pan Membrane Liner for a Custom Ceramic Tile Shower
[Home-Improvement:Bath-and-Shower] Installing a custom ceramic tile shower in your home is something a do it yourself homeowner can do with a little upfront knowledge. The most important aspect of a successful custom ceramic tile shower installation is properly installing a shower pan membrane liner.
- Developing a Garage Addition Building Plan and Estimating Garage Addition Costs
[Home-Improvement:Storage-Garage] The decision to add on a garage addition to a home is one of the best home improvement projects a homeowner can make. A garage addition provides great utility and can significantly increase the value of a home. Prior to actually breaking ground, however, a garage addition plan and garage addition costs estimates should be developed.
- Building a Room Addition - First Develop a Room Addition Plan
[Home-Improvement] Building a Room Addition can be one of the best investments you can make in your home. Building a room addition, such as a family room addition, or bonus room can add wonderful new living space to your home. However, prior to starting a room addition, a homeowner should first formulate a room addition plan. There are several key factors that should be considered prior to breaking ground.
- How to Finish Your Basement and Basement Remodeling
[Home-Improvement:Remodeling] Finishing your basement can almost double the square foot living space of your home. A finished basement can include new living space such as a recreation room, a game room, a bar and even bedrooms and bathrooms.
- An New Innovative Tool for Hanging Drywall
[Home-Improvement:Tools-and-Equipment] Hanging sheetrock can be back breaking work and almost impossible to do without two people, particularly if hanging sheetrock on the ceiling. There is a new drywall tool that can help.
- How To Install Furring Strips to Concrete Walls
[Home-Improvement:Concrete] If you are planning to finish a basement you will most likely need to install furring strips to the concrete walls so that the walls can be sheetrocked.
Attaching furring strips to concrete walls can be easily done using 2”x2”s or 2”x3” kiln dried wood studs, liquid nail glue, and some fluted concrete nails.
- Home Improvement Projects for the New Year
[Home-Improvement] 2006 Home Improvement Ideas for the Do-It-Yourselfer
- Have You Put on Your Home's Halloween Costume Yet?
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] With Halloween only a couple of weeks away people are not only buying their Halloween costumes and Halloween Make Up for themselves, but also for their homes.
- Shingling a Roof
[Home-Improvement:Roofing] Shingling or roofing a house is a major undertaking for a homeowner and extreme caution is required. This said, a Do-It-Yourselfer homeowner can shingle or roof their own home with a little knowledge and the right tools.
- Repairing a Frozen Pipe
[Home-Improvement] In just a matter of a months winter will be upon us. Besides bundling up from the cold and shoveling snow, homeowners sometimes have to deal with the additional task of fixing frozen pipes.
- Building Your Dream Home - Part 3
[Home-Improvement] With the home’s sub-floor down and the exterior walls framed and up, the framing crew was on to the roof. Though the roof was rather simple in structure with just a 12/12 pitch and no valleys it was a significant framing undertaking due to just the size and height of it.
- Sealing a Deck
[Home-Improvement:Patio-Deck] A deck is an extension of your home’s living space and where you will spend much of your time during the summer months. Consequently, it needs to be treated and cared for as much as your home’s inside rooms.
- How to Prevent Clogged Gutters
[Home-Improvement] If you have a home with gutters, you probably find yourself a couple of times a year climbing ladders and unclogging them. If there are trees in close proximity to the home, you may be unclogging gutters even more frequently.
- Should You Sell Before the Housing Bubble Pops
[Real-Estate] For the past several years housing prices have risen dramatically. With interest rates continuously moving up, and more and more people being priced out of the market, all signs point to an imminent housing market correction. So should you sell your home now before prices drop or should you stick it out and see what happens?
- Radon Gas in Homes and Lung Cancer
[Health-and-Fitness] Unsuspecting homeowners may not realize the full risks associated with Radon gas in their homes. Increasing evidence suggests that Radon gas is the most underestimated cause of Lung Cancer.
- Building a Home Addition
[Real-Estate:Building-a-Home] Besides providing your home with more living space, a home addition can be a terrific investment. However, before embarking on such a project the homeowner should first consider several important items.
- Building Your Dream Home - Part 2
[Home-Improvement] For most of my adult life I had thought about someday building my Dream Home. Several years ago I finally got the chance.
In the subsequent parts of this chronology, I will review my experiences in hopes that others may gain from my experiences.
- Remodeling Your Kitchen
[Home-Improvement:Kitchen-Improvements] Remodeling a kitchen is one of the best investments a homeowner can make. For most homeowners it is the most important room in the house. It is used for cooking, eating, and gathering, and is typically a focal point in the home. Consequently, though a great investment, a kitchen-remodeling project can be very disruptive to the family. And the length of the disruption can take as long as two or three weeks.
- Spring Home Projects in Northern New England
[Home-Improvement] As I sit on a plane in route from Chicago to Boston this evening, I realize I have been staring out into the dark abyss contemplating the arrival of spring. Spring is a time of anticipation and renewed life. A time when the snow finally abates and the Robins return to rebuild their nests. For me, however, it is a time to shift into a higher gear; there are outdoor projects that have accumulated over the winter months and there is traditional spring tasks that every homeowner is compelled to do.
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