13th November 2009
Almost all cabinets these days will have solid wood face frames and doors (unless they are frameless cabinets), but where you can really judge the quality is in the other materials that are used. I have looked in many places including retail stores, clos...
13th November 2009
I have been looking for kitchen cabinets for about two months when I came across RTA kitchen cabinets. I thought RTA was just another brand name, but it turned out that RTA is an acronym in the building supply industry. It stands for ready to assemble c...
25th September 2009
We want to focus on flooring today because it is one of the more essential components of a renovation project. Things we are going to detail range from where to buy, how to plan the floor project, and how to finish the job properly. Knowing these things...
24th September 2009
A recent trip to the local building supply store turned into an awakening of sorts. I was in the market for new kitchen cabinets and assumed there were two types of cabinets. Pretty much all cabinets were either expensive or the complete other end – t...
23rd September 2009
These days everyone is trying to save money someway; it might be cutting a corner here or not spending there, but in todays economy, every dollar saved is a safe step in the right direction. Buying solid wood cabinets is easy if you want to go to your lo...
07th September 2009
As with any renovation, these days you want to be able to obtain a quality product at a reasonable price. Sifting through all of the mass marketing that is done by the big chain stores (like Home Depot or Lowe's) is part of the task of finding good produ...
18th July 2009
Proper planning is going to be the key to a successful home improvement project. A well thought out renovation or project can lead to less stress, fewer hours of work, and an easier time in general. There are always going to be unexpected challenges whe...
08th July 2009
One factor that most potential buyers will be looking for in this market is how eco-friendly and energy efficient the homes are that they are looking at. In most cases, an educated buyer will pay a little bit more for an energy efficient home that will ...
01st July 2009
Many people who bought houses in the last few years (before the bubble burst) were planning on flipping or re-selling the house shortly after purchasing the property. It was like a short term investment: the house would be bought, possibly some renovati...
28th June 2009
When you walk into a kitchen design center or home improvement super store, it is easy to get mesmerized with all of the highly detailed kitchen displays that they have set up. These bright modern looking kitchens are filled with creative ideas, tiled ba...
27th June 2009
The home renovation world has taken a small hit because of the downturn in the economy. Less people can afford homes, so fewer homes are being renovated and turned into “flips”. (A “flip” is a house that is bought, renovated and then sold). This...
27th June 2009
Thebathroom can make or break any home sale. When selling a home or when renovating a house, you should look at the bathroom --almost as much as the kitchen. These two rooms make the biggest impression when you are showing your residence. Or if you’re...
19th June 2009
Now that you have decided to take on a renovation project or possibly re-do a room in your house; we have come up with some valuable tips to help you save time and money. These things might sound like common sense to some readers, but to others, who are ...
14th June 2009
After you have done all you can to your house renovation, maybe there is something that can be done that will add a little bit more to the presentation. The right paint color or color shading, the best throw rug for a room, or the correct stain that will...
13th June 2009
We were remodeling our house and started by doing research on building materials, contractors, and more specifically kitchen cabinets. The best way we found to do this research was online, originally we looked through the yellow pages, but that method is...
