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LEED Certification in Your Remodeling and Construction Projects

So you’re getting ready to remodel your home and you want to go green as much as possible because you’re trying to be more environmentally responsible… and you also wouldn’t mind saving some money on utilities and maximizing your home’s resale value. Where do you start?

A good place to start for your remodeling and construction […]

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 […]

A Great Way to Avoid Remodeling Project Nightmares

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When doing any sort of remodeling or construction project, if it’s not a diy project and you’re not the contractor or doing it yourself, you’ll most likely end up hiring a contractor or tradesman to work on your remodeling project. There are a lot of horror stories floating around […]

If You’re Planning any Remodeling and Construction Project That Involves Digging

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If you’re planning any remodeling and construction project that would involve digging of any kind one thing you or your contractor will need to do before commencing on your project would be to phone the Call Before You Dig office in your state as power, water, gas and other types of lines are […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]