October 6, 2007
Break to Baja
We are taking a short break to beautiful Baja Mexico for a bit of fishing, diving, and kayaking, with some relaxing breaks mixed in.
Enjoy the latest from a few friends of ours.
Sale on designer goods from Shelterrific
Frank Lloyd Wright Stencils from House in Progress
Arroz con pollo from the Smitten Kitchen
Organizing Tips from Pink of Perfection
Buying Green Prefabs via Jetson Green
Tombstones to haunt your house from Fixer-Upper
October 5, 2007
Great Weekend Read for DIY Diehards
Taunton Press not only produces great home improvement books and magazines but their website is a tremendous resource as well. Unfortunately the majority of the content on the Fine Homebuilding and Fine Woodworking websites are only available to online members. But their blogs also contain great content that is free, we only wish they'd post more often.
The editor of Fine Homebuilding, Kevin Ireton, contributes to his own blog and reviews the new book by David Owen, Sheetrock & Shellac - A Thinking Person's Guide to the Art and Science of Home Improvement. It sounds like an interesting and humorous read that brings a touch of lightheartedness to what can be a world of heart-ache when it comes to home renovation. As Kevin puts it "If, like me, you're addicted to working on your house, but sometimes think you need a 12-step program to help you get over it, you should read this book. It provides some welcome reassurance"
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25 DIY Skills for Men and Women
There is no reason that this list of 25 DIY Skills Everyman Should Know cannot also be applied to women. Our favorite skills are framing a wall, fixing a dead outlet, using a torque wrench, sharpening a knife, and mixing concrete,
Real Estate Agents and Their Dogs
Most of the real estate news we've been sharing has been negative so we thought we'd lighten the mood with a profile of the realtor and dog relationship which is much more complicated than you realize.
Of course this is a farce but this agent does a great job selling it.
"Everyone knows two heads are better than one, and in real estate, it's especially true that
two species are better than one."
The dog in glasses theme is really growing on us. You'd buy a house from Buster wouldn't you?
It's one thing to take photos with your dog but this training agency will teach you "How to Run with the Big Dogs" and it looks like you may even become a dog.
This dog (Chester) gives real estate advice that is of course, dog-gone good.
This real estate agent's photo is sans agent. I guess those Yorkies are so darn cute you wouldn't remember what the looked like anyway.
To prove that realtors aren't biased against other animals this agent shares her burro with us.
If you can't get enough of the dog/realtor partnership then get it all-in-one with this cute figurine that you can take with you anywhere.
More real estate agents and their best friends.
Golden Retrievers
Hounds
Little Dogs
Brad's got the Dogs and a Fish
Labs win over the American Staffordshire Terrier
Lab 2
Lab 3
More labs
Ladies and Gentleman...The German Shepard
Ex-hippie dog in Sedona
Richest Bitch of Them All
October 2, 2007
Don't Procrastinate, Insulate!
The fastest way to save energy and money is to properly insulate your home. Seal all drafts around your doors and windows and to maximize your insulation efforts check along worn floorboards and in the attic for areas that cold air may enter the house. You can hire an HVAC professional to do an energy audit on your house and they'll most likely use an infrared thermal meter that can detect missing insulation as well as hidden moisture.
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Recycling Slate Rooftop Tiles for Flooring
From the Building a timberframe home from scratch blog we've found a great posting of how they used scraps and leftovers from their slate roof installation to tile their bathroom and sunroom. With the help of a wet saw they were on their way. This is a great example of finding alternative uses for building materials.
Environmental Home Improvement Tips
We don't know who these people are but they look like they could use some environmentally friendly home improvement tips and so can you.
Posted by at 4:42 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | post to del.icio.usAdd a Bathroom for a Bump in Home Value
According to CNN Money the renovation that adds instant value to your home is a bathroom - up to 20% more value. An extra bathroom or half-bath (sink and toilet) also improves your quality of life and there are almost always no regrets when it comes to addition like this.
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