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Who Should I Hire?: Project Manager, Contractor or Interior Designer

Who Should I Hire?: Project Manager, Contractor or Interior Designer Depending on your project and your background, you might need all, none or any of the combinations. First, what do they all do? Interior Designer: They make spaces functional, safe, and beautiful by determining space requirements and selecting decorative items, such as colors, lighting, and […]

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Beat the Summer Heat: Safety Tips for your Construction Project

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Beat Summer Heat! With the summer knocking on the door, are you wondering whether it is safe enough to go on with your DIY or professional construction project in the scorching heat? Rather than stopping your construction work, you can take the necessary precautions to keep yourself and the other people safe on a construction

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Renovating vs Restoring: Whats the difference?

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Renovating vs Restoring: Whats the difference? Terms get thrown around all the time, some in context, others not. So, renovating vs restoring, whats the difference? And, just to make sure the conversation is complete, how does remodel fit into the conversation? Just a quick article to shed some light on the subject. Restoring is bringing something

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Should I do my Home Renovation Myself?

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Should I do my Home Renovation Myself? Generally, YES! But, its conditional. First, you have to know your level of expertise. This is critical so you don’t either get yourself hurt or get in over your head. Be honest about your experience. Sometimes it pays to learn a trade or two through classes at the

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WinDor vs La Cantina BiFold Patio Doors

14 Comments / Article, Product Review / By Chris Holbrook

WinDor vs La Cantina Bi Fold Doors Bi Fold (Bi-Fold) patio doors are amazing and WinDor vs La Cantina is a good place to start. These manufacturers (three if you add Western Doors, see bottom of article) are building great products. Jeld-Wen recently acquired La Cantina and Shea Homes started installing WinDor. Here is why I decided to buy

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5 Tips To Make Your Home More Green

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5 Tips To Make Your Home More Green Of all the energy consumed in the United States every year, 40 percent is consumed by homes and businesses and most of that is from fossil fuels. According to the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, the average American will spend $2,000 each year on electric alone.

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Graco FinishPro HVLP Sprayer Review

11 Comments / Article, Product Review / By Chris Holbrook

Graco FinishPro HVLP Sprayer 9.5 Review Product Reviewed: Graco FinishPro HVLP Sprayer 9.5. It is the same as the other models but has three fluid tips. Cost: Price is currently $1,359.00. Overall Rating: (4.5 of 5.0) Expensive but very well designed. It has a powerful turbine, puts down a substantial coat of paint and is easy

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Design The Perfect Home Networking Panel

36 Comments / Article, Product Review, Projects / By Chris Holbrook

Design The Perfect Home Networking Panel Your home network is the foundation for your telephone, wireless, television, home automation, home theater, distributed audio and sometimes home security. The design and specifically the layout of your home networking panel can impact its ability to meet current and future needs. Here are some tips and tricks to help

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Light Bulb Review, Test & Buying Guide for your Can Lighting

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Light Bulb Review, Test & Buying Guide for your Can Lighting Are you curious about the claims that LED and CFL light manufacturers make about their energy consumption and light output? Are you unsure which bulb type is the best investment? I was, so I bought four different types of bulbs from the local Home

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Top 15 Mistakes When Hiring Contractors

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Top 15 Mistakes When Hiring Contractors Although it may be obvious, every activity on this list should be completed BEFORE you hire a contractor. The minute you sign a contract you immediately lose the negotiating leverage to define the relationship and the outcome of your project. It seems logical that most of your energy should

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