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Home Improvement Trends
From the bone-chilling cold climates of the North and Northeast, to the sun and moderate temperatures of the Southwest and West Coast, the trends of home improvement and interior design are strikingly similar. A survey of general contractors, painters, floor installers and interior…
Tip: Water Seepage
Finding the cause of water seepage is absolutely essential to its cure. The hardest type of water problem to correct is one created by faulty construction practices at the time the house was built. Proper drainage is a crucial consideration in selecting the…
Buying Your Own Parts
When homeowners need to hire a professional to come make a home repair, they often think they can save money by buying the supplies themselves and paying the professional to do the installation. However, because professional contractors cannot warrant products they do not supply themselves,…
Soil Engineers
Soil engineers can advise on preventive solutions for problems that may arise from expansive soil, saving the homeowner future difficulties. Soil engineers can be contracted through the architect or builder, but often the homeowner contacts an engineer directly. When doing so, it’s important to make…
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Taking the Mystery Out of Kitchen Design
Home Improvement Trends
More Return on Your Home Improvement Investment
Checklist: Recommended Questions to Ask a Contractor
Working with Interior Decorators
Universal Design
Buying Your Own Parts
Critiquing a Floor Plan
When to Expect a Free Bid
Residential Designer
Soil Engineers
What is Xeriscaping
Conventionally Framed Home Builder
Checklist: Preventing Builder Fraud
Workout Room
Appraisals
Tip: Improvement Value vs. Appraisal
Tip: Water Seepage
Checklist: Questions to Ask Your Architect
Small Feng Shui Tips
