Materials: February 2006 Monthly archive
Dyrwall, sheetrock, plaster board, whatever you call it odds are it's in your home and you've probably dinged it moving furniture or you've made holes hanging shelves or pictures. The great thing about drywall is that it can be easily repaired fairly quickly. Here are Bob Vila's suggestions for repairing drywall.
Tags: drywall, plasterboard, sheetrock
February 21, 2006 | Comments (1)
How much carpet do you need for the den? What BTU is right for your AC? Will my renovation pay off? Stop guesstimating and use these online calculators that will save you time and money.
HGTV Calculators
This Old House Calculators
Improvenet Calculators
Converters and Calculators
Better Homes and Gardens Material Estimator
Renovation Wizard
Tags: bhg, calculators, hgtv, materials, this old house, tools
February 19, 2006 | Comments ()
The Builder's Show was bigger than ever this year with over 100,000 industry professionals and at least 1,600 exhibitors. This year's show was kicked off by Colin Powell who brought a bit more press than what we normally see.
Some of the products and materials to look out for this year are; Northwest Manufacturings line of outdoor wood and corn pellet furnaces, the Inclinator Company of America will debut its range of home elevators without the necessity of a machine room, Warmboard Inc. will showcase its Warmboard Radiant Subfloor, the only radiant system that combines a structural and radiant panel in one, and JELD-WEN will showcase its variety of hurricane resistant products—both windows and doors, including some available with ImpactGard, an optional glass package.
Tags: 2006, international builders show
February 18, 2006 | Comments (1)
