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What You Need To Know Before Remodeling Your Bathroom

March 10, 2010

Remodeling a bathroom will give you one of the biggest returns per dollar spent so whether you are looking for a simple update or a complete over hall you will get your money’s worth when it comes time to sell your home. The average cost of remodeling a bathroom ranges from $6,500 to $11,500 when [...]

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Why Retaining Walls Fail

January 27, 2010

There is a high prominence of retaining walls fail far before they should. Generally these problems go unnoticed and are accounted for as the aging of the landscape project or an ‘act of god.’ One of the greatest contributors to these common problems happens to be water. Water is an extraordinary element that has immense [...]

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Finishing the Basement by Installing a Ceiling

January 18, 2010

Finishing the Basement by Installing a Ceiling By Angela Glancy After you have your walls constructed in a basement remodel, you may want to consider finishing off the look of the ceiling. Here are a few options that you can use to add that finishing touch, and there should be a solution here to fit [...]

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Remodeling Contractor Scams – Buyer Beware

January 18, 2010

Remodeling Contractor Scams – Buyer Beware By Steve Frick It never fails; when the economy slows, the scammers seem to come out of the woodwork just waiting for their next “easy mark”. Here are some tips that will help you avoid being the next victim and assure that your remodeling project goes smoothly. 1: Only [...]

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Hiring A Contractor – 10 Mistakes To Avoid

January 18, 2010

By Steven Gillman A very smart attorney I know paid $7,000 for a roof repair, only to have the roof leak the next time it rained. The contractor stalled, made excuses, but never did a thing about it. Anyone can have these kinds of problems when having repairs or improvements done, but to make it [...]

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Hiring a Contractor? Some Good Questions to Ask Before You Hire!

January 18, 2010

By Ken Lutz Finding a competent and reliable contractor is the first step to a successful and satisfying home improvement project. Get a recommendation from friends or family, but also check them out on the Better Business Bureau along with the National Association of the Remodeling Industry for a list of members in your area. [...]

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Contractor Scams

January 17, 2010

Though most contractors and home service providers are professionals who take pride in their work, do a wonderful job with great craftsmanship and in a timely manner there are some out there who are not qualified and even worse just out there to scam you out of you hard earned money. In this article I [...]

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