Remodeling Trends - Is Now the Time to Remodel? |
Wall Street Journal. "The current housing slump is making remodeling a kitchen or bathroom or adding an addition easier and cheaper. Sluggish home-building demand is pushing down the cost of construct...
Posted by ConstructionDeal.com on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 04:31:00 PST |
Do You Have Toxic Mold? |
Here's a little trick to tell if you're dealing with mold in your home. If you have a small patch of black, green or gray colored spots, Frank Foreman, of NO ODOR, Inc., has a smart tip to determine w...
Posted by ConstructionDeal.com on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 01:26:00 PST |
Check a Contractor's References! |
You should always check references. Get names and phone numbers (the Contractor should be proud of any past work and happy to give the information) and call them.
Ask -- at least -- these four questio...
Posted by ConstructionDeal.com on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 01:23:00 PST |
Flipping a House: Real Estate Investments |
Some of you may have heard of those who flip a house for profit. Others may even watch the TV shows, like "Flip This House" or "Property Ladder" and may be considering investing in real estate. What i...
Posted by ConstructionDeal.com on Tue, 01 Aug 2006 02:00:00 PST |
A Construction Joke for You! |
A young family moved into a house, next door to a vacant lot. One day a construction crew turned up to start building a house on the empty lot. The young family's 5-year-old daughter naturally took an...
Posted by ConstructionDeal.com on Fri, 28 Jul 2006 11:22:00 PST |
Do I Need Building Permits? |
So, you want to remodel your house? And you're wondering if you can save a little money (and red tape) by skipping the permit process?
It varies by state and by region, but most place require a build...
Posted by ConstructionDeal.com on Fri, 28 Jul 2006 11:19:00 PST |
Acid Stained Concrete 101 |
Acid Stained floors are growing in popularity. Many people are looking to stained floors as an alternative to carpet, tile and wood. In addition to the marbled beauty of the surface, acid stained floo...
Posted by ConstructionDeal.com on Fri, 28 Jul 2006 11:18:00 PST |
Relocate or Renovate? |
Should I stay or should I go? Inevitably, most homeowners are forced to ask this question at some point in time. The decision to sell their house and move away or to stay in their home and remodel can...
Posted by ConstructionDeal.com on Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:00:00 PST |
Invasion of the Mold Spores! |
Mold spores. They almost sound like alien invaders from a 1950s sci-fi movie --Attack of the Killer Mold Spores! But that description may not be too far off the mark. Mold is dangerous. It can be more...
Posted by ConstructionDeal.com on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:44:00 PST |
How to Find the Best Contractor |
Its finally time to tackle that big home improvement project youve always wanted to do. Or, you might have waited so long, now you need to do the project. Which leads to your first question Where do ...
Posted by ConstructionDeal.com on Tue, 13 Jun 2006 01:55:00 PST |
