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Baby Nursery with Chair Rail The following is a popular article that ran a couple years ago. Adding chair rails to rooms can be a great way to turn an ordinary room into an architectural pleasing room. Just before our daughter was born we remodeled one of the bedrooms that would become the nursery. The…
Cyber Monday Deals – Home Improvement Monday November 30th is considered Cyber Monday which is the biggest online buying day of the year just after Black Friday. We wanted to be sure to point out several great deals that we found. Makita 6 Piece Cordless Combo Kit This deal is too good to be true…
Project Creep Equals Busted Budgets Ever heard the term Project Creep before? Project Creep is defined as a break down in the management of a construction project that loses sight of the original goals. Typically it puts a project in jeopardy by slowly growing the scope with small changes. The small changes may seem insignificant…
Creating Great Views PARKERSBURG, W. VA. – Residential home designer Marla Bruemmer has a unique viewpoint on the placement of windows in the houses she creates. “I use windows as picture frames in very specific locations within the home to produce great views,” says Bruemmer, owner of Design Evolutions. For more than 20 years Bruemmer…
DAP Seal ‘N Peel – Removable Weatherstrip Caulk DAP Products continues to release new caulking products that help improve the quality of caulking and sealing projects. Properly sealing windows and doors is one of the best and easiest ways to save energy and money around your home. According to the EPA’a Energy Start Site: Improving…
GeoEstimator – Safe & Inexpensive Roof Measurements Recently I stumbled upon a very cool new service for the construction industry that really caught my eye. GeoEstimator is a service that measures roof dimensions using satellite and aerial photography. They have a sophisticated software system that helps them create a report that includes all the major…
Minimum Levels Of Insulation The U.S. Department of Energy recommends the following R values of insulation for renovations of homes located in New England. The recommendations are cost-effective levels of insulation for this area. Recommended R Values for Existing Homes Ceilings/Attic = R49 to R60 Walls = R11 to R22 Floor = R25 to R30…
Semi-Custom Cabinets I’ve designed quite a few kitchen, mudroom and bathroom cabinet layouts over the years using semi-custom cabinets. Semi-custom cabinetry allows the designer quite a bit of flexibility in the design to give any room a custom look and functionality. As you can see in the adjacent photo our new home has some very…
How To Insulate Basement Walls Insulating a basement properly is rather challenging in cold climates. In this article I'd like to discuss how to insulate basement walls in cold climates. Insulating basement walls in cold climates is a great way to keep your home warmer and drier. However, special care should be used when insulating…
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Tips for Deck and Fence Projects With Spring finally here many of us are considering deck and fencing projects. Maybe you're considering having a new deck or fence built. Maybe it's time to refinish your deck or add some new decorative touches to your tired deck. Spring is the perfect time to plan these projects…
New DEWALT Job Site Table Saws Models DWE7480, DWE7490X, and DWE7491RS DEWALT recently introduced a new line of portable table saws that include significant updates and features. The new line includes 3 new models; DWE7480 - 10" Compact Table Saw, DWE7491X - 10" Table Saw with Scissor Stand, and DWE7491RS - 10" Table Saw with…
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