Archive for the 'Remodeling Costs' Category

Remodeling Houses – A Trend Here to Stay?

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Many people are wondering now, with the economy the way it is at the moment, just how the remodeling industry is going to fare. With remodeling costs up and housing prices down, the return on investment recouped from a remodeling project is considerably less than it […]

Home Equity Loan or Equity Home Line of Credit for Home Improvement Projects

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Home Equity Loan or Equity Home Line of Credit to Double as a Home Improvement and Debt Consolidation Loan
With any remodeling and construction projects you do on your home there are many payment options available for most home improvement remodeling projects. For […]

What to Expect and Prepare for During Your Kitchen Remodel

 
Remodeling a kitchen is an incredibly huge undertaking that involves a vast array of details to consider, decide on and oversee their implementation.  If you’re not prepared it can seem a bit overwhelming but here are some of the things you can expect and prepare for during your kitchen remodel. 
Obviously the first step is to […]

Home Improvement & Maintenance as a Way to Move Up in the Housing Market

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Home improvement & maintenance is often required when you want to remodel your home or do some decent renovations in your home. Remodeling is a way to move up in the housing market without moving out. It is also one way to enhance the attractiveness of your home if […]

Discount Kitchen Cabinets vs. Kitchen Cabinet Refacing

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A complete set of kitchen cabinets can start at around $800 at the bottom of the line for discount kitchen cabinets and go all the way up to $100,000 for a high quality set.  Kitchen cabinets have an enormous spread in pricing – from $80 a lineal foot for laminate […]

One Way to Go Green When Remodeling Houses

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One of the first stages of a kitchen remodel  or any type of remodel is the demolition process.  One of the ways you can go green and avoid adding to landfill is to employ gentle deconstruction methods to remove items and if possible recycle them.  While not everything is in recyclable condition, […]

Kitchen Plans & Kitchen Designs Blog New Home

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All the content from my previous blog Kitchen Plans & Kitchen Designs is now transferred over to this Remodeling Recon blog so you don’t have to worry about missing any posts.

Finding a Contractor for Your Remodeling and Construction Project

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A question you might want to ask the contractor is how many remodeling projects like mine have you completed in the last year?  Ask for a list as this will help you determine how familiar the contractor is with your type of project.  If he primarily specializes in fireplaces and […]

Estimating Your Kitchen Remodeling Costs

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The first question most people ask is: How much is it going to cost?
What you end up paying depends on three things that you can choose and one that you can’t.

First, the material you select for your kitchen plans will have the biggest impact on the price; it’s also where you have […]