February 17, 2006
Interior House Painting
One of the least expensive ways to change the look and feel of a room is to paint it. But what is often overlooked is the prep time to prepare a wall or surface for paint. The proper pre-paint prep will ensure your paint adheres correctly and you'll enjoy the full life-span of the paint. Please follow the links below for prepping and painting interiors.
DoItYourself.com
Hometime
Benjamin Moore
The Secrets of Pro Painters
MyGreatHome
House Styles
If you've always been curious about the differences between Victorians, Colonials, and Federal styles, About.com has a brief description as well as photo gallery of 22 different American home styles.
February 16, 2006
Modern Sources
We love modern design and one of the current print vanguards is Dwell magazine. Not to be overlooked but their sparse online component is buoyed by excellent forums where you can discuss the latest beds from Flou, to building "green". The forums are also divided geographically so you can find and share with local modernists.
Wood Floors...aaah
Hardwood floors can boost a homes selling price by at least 6%. That may be enough for you to consider pulling up that 80's shag that should probably be replaced anyway. Who knows - you might already have that oak floor you've been coveting.
Posted by ChuckandHud at 08:14 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)How to Hire Contractors
After you've decided to build that addition or finally remodel the kitchen, one of the biggest hurdles is finding the right help. Aside from going over bids and selecting the contractor you feel presents the most desirable cost to quality ratio, eHow takes you through this process step by step. Please use only bonded and licensed contractors, and as the saying goes, "Pay more now or pay a lot more later".
Posted by ChuckandHud at 08:06 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)Dream Kitchens
These days you've got no excuse not to have the kitchen of your dreams. Check out these Dream Kitchens from DIYnet.com, HGTV.com, AOL Home, and IKEA.
February 15, 2006
Bathroom Designer
HGTV.com has a new interactive tool that makes choosing a new bathroom design both fun and interesting. It's advertiser heavy but beyond that it get's a thumbs up from us.
Posted by ChuckandHud at 11:38 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)December 16, 2005
Addition is sometimes better than demolition
The temptation to buy and breakdown is always the most tempting and usually the most financially beneficial route to go. But even when the original structure isn't the most classic or beautiful, there's something to be said for letting it live and improving on it. That's what Charles Rose did with this 1940's colonial. Well done.
June 07, 2005
On Deck
Build a deck that’s ready for the rigors of summer It all starts with the footing and materials.
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