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Written by rudynino | November 28, 2010 8:13 AM in Home & Garden Services
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Remodeling your home should give you that fresh new feel without causing all the headaches of actually moving. Thinking about remodeling? It's important to consider the type of job you'll be doing. Next, you need to consider just who it is you'll entrust to slice and dice your home. Deciding what you want If they're looking for a design and not quite sure what they want, we encourage them to go get some books and magazines on remodeling. It gives the contractor ideas, and...
Written by rudynino | May 29, 2010 8:42 PM in Home & Garden Services
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Your remodeling project is finally done, and you can see that the results of all the time and work have put a new life into your old house. Now the contractor is asking for the final payment or has sent the bill with a worker, but you are not completely satisfied with the results. Now what? Should you consider dodging the final payment? Although no two remodeling jobs are alike, there are some things you should keep in mind regardless of the work being done-that should help you avoid the...
Written by rudynino | March 11, 2010 11:48 PM in Home & Garden Services
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Here are some tips on where to start with your remodeling and some of the following projects will get the biggest bang for your buck and maybe come with an guarantee huge monthly savings when you're done. Details: How much "Green" does it take to make a difference? Start small, since everything counts. You don't have to make drastically changes, but you can make a difference starting in your home. Recycle everything you can from paper, cardboard, plastic bags and bottles, glass...
Written by rudynino | October 18, 2009 9:31 PM in Home & Garden Services
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Believe it or not, painting your house could be the least expensive improvement you do. Maybe it's not stocks or bonds, but a painting job could be a smart investment. Painting you house can add years to its life, and painting with an acrylic latex exterior product can add years to the life of the paint job, possibly even saving you some money. Acrylic latex produces a "breathing" or "one-way" film that forms a barrier to keep moisture from penetrating the surface, but does not interfere with...
Written by rudynino | October 18, 2009 9:10 PM in Home & Garden Services
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Sometimes during a remodeling project, the home owner will ask the contractor to install something they might have picked up at the hardware store, or to do a little extra work than what was originally planned. These "extras" may be needed due to unforeseen circumstances, or they may just be something the home owner wants that was not originally considered. How do you, as a home owner, handel such remodeling extras? The first thing you need to do is read the contract you have with the...
Written by rudynino | October 4, 2009 8:44 PM in Home & Garden Services
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Here are some simple tips on where to start with your remodeling and some of the following projects will get the biggest bang for your buck and maybe come with an guarantee huge monthly savings when you're done. Details: How much "Green" does it take to make a difference? Start small, since everything counts. You don't have to make drastically changes, but you can make a difference starting in your home. Recycle everything you can from paper, cardboard,...
Written by rudynino | September 4, 2009 11:37 AM in Home & Garden Services
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Face it: Remodeling is stressful! The best way to combat it is to prepare. Dr. Frederic Medway, a professor of psychology at the University of South Carolina, recommends you find out what is going to happen during the remodeling project and you sit down as a family to plan ahead. Discuss what you expect from each member of the family and what everyone's role and responsibilities will be during the project. It is better if each of you have specific roles during the project so you can approach...
Written by rudynino | July 17, 2009 8:53 AM in Home & Garden Services
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Before you search the Yellow Pages for a contractor, know the five costly mistakes many homeowners make when remodeling that could end up costing them more than they bargained for. Rudy Nino with the SA Building and Remodeling Company shares some tips that could save you a pretty penny. Five Biggest Remodeling Mistakes Hiring someone without a license Price Judgment Errors Picking a contractor out of the yellow pages Listening to the wrong people Mistaking kindness for...
Written by rudynino | July 8, 2009 11:33 PM in Home & Garden Services
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Universal design, which requires accessible surroundings for people of all ages, sizes, and abilities, is making its way to America's collective remodeling wish list. Professional remodelers are increasingly aware of universal design standards since the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and as the boomer generation ages, remodelers anticipate a surge in consumer demand. Many homeowners don't realize that remodelers can make these accessible home...
Written by rudynino | July 8, 2009 10:39 PM in Home & Garden Services
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With the heat of the busy summer still going strong, you may be among the many homeowners who are considering home improvements but are frightened by the horror stories of dishonest contractors. The good news is that by asking the right questions and looking in the right places, you can find a remodeler to do a job that will not only raise your home's value, but also make the home more enjoyable for many years to come. This is a particularly appropriate time to consider making dreams of home...
Written by rudynino | July 7, 2009 10:03 AM in Home & Garden Services
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Let's consider a hypothetical situation. You have thought about moving into a new home, researched the latest magazines to get ideas, examined new and existing home prices, talked to some builder and real estate agents, and even gone to all the Parades of Homes; but after it is all done, for whatever reason, you decide that you really don't want to move out of your old home. What can you do now? Really there are only two answers to this situation: continue living in the house as it is, or do...
