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Stuck Window?

Learn how to unstick a stuck window with our DIY home maintenance tips

June 30th, 2007 Posted by admin | Repairs, Windows | no comments

Door Lock Repairs

Learn how to do basic door lock repairs

June 30th, 2007 Posted by admin | Doors, Repairs | no comments

Toilet Repair

Learn how to repair a toilet by doing it yourself

June 30th, 2007 Posted by admin | Bathroom, Repairs | no comments

Leaky Showerhead

Learn DIY tips for fixing a leaky showerhead in this video

June 30th, 2007 Posted by admin | Kitchen, Repairs | no comments

Door Threshold

Learn how to repair your door threshold by doing it yourself

June 30th, 2007 Posted by admin | Doors, Repairs | no comments

Remodeling Carpet Protection

If you want to keep your carpet protected while you are remodeling, this video will help.

June 28th, 2007 Posted by admin | Carpet & Flooring, Repairs | no comments

Easy Drywall Repair

Need to repair some small holes on you drywall? Watch this video

June 28th, 2007 Posted by admin | Drywall, Repairs | no comments

Adding a bath from scratch?

If a bathroom addition is on your project list, consider an above-floor plumbing system especially for a basement remodel or any other room where you don’t have accessible, below-floor plumbing.

Above-floor plumbing is a super alternative to conventional plumbing and a great problem-solver. The technology is ideal for tricky additions and makes installing a basement bathroom a snap. With this unique plumbing system, you can skip the mess and high cost of plumbing renovation, and install a spare bath anywhere you choose even below the sewage line without pounding through concrete. The fixtures can be installed right on top of finished floors in a basement, attic, garage or even inside a closet or a spare bedroom.

Above Floor plumbing can go where traditional plumbing can’t. You choose the location, rather than having construction dictate it. Since no digging is needed, it’s even possible to add a temporary bathroom for a short-term sick room or in-law suite. It’s a great value. It’s high quality and can handle multiple fixtures, including the sink, tub-shower and toilet. And it can work up to 12 feet below and as far as 150 feet away from a septic tank or sewer line.

Above Floor plumbing moves it with a small pump housed inside a plastic box that is located behind the toilet (either in front of or behind the wall). Inside the box, a fast-rotating blade quickly liquefies waste and toilet paper, which is then released under pressure through small-diameter piping to the sewer or septic tank.

There is also no special maintenance required the macerating mechanism is sealed for life. It’s a great choice for bathrooms installed in tight spaces, like underneath a stairway or inside a closet and it saves time and money opening a hole in the concrete can add three days to a bathroom addition. Without all that digging, installing a bathroom only takes about half a day. With no mess from heavy equipment digging up floors.

Article courtesy of www.renovationfinder.com, the ultimate home improvement guide. Find a local contractor in your area for your new Kitchen & Bathroom at www.renovationfinder.com.

June 27th, 2007 Posted by admin | Bathroom, New Additions | one comment

Install or Reface Your Kitchen Cabinets?

Replacing your kitchen cabinets is an expensive proposition, but one that will make a big difference in the look of your kitchen and your home. There is a wide array of cabinets and doors to choose from, from different styles to different materials and colors. A visit to a home improvement store will give you great ideas about what kind of cabinets you like. You may even be able to get a computerized mockup of what your kitchen will look like with the new cabinets.

So when you go shopping for cabinets, bring along a full set of measurements of your entire kitchen. Measure the width of appliances, windows and other areas besides the length and height of the present cabinets. This will help the planning process. The big home improvement stores are happy to send a representative to your home to double check the measurements before they order the materials. They want to make sure the cabinets they sell you will fit into your kitchen perfectly. There are many choices in kitchen cabinets, but the best value is stock cabinets. You will not have the range of styles and colors you will have with custom or even semi custom cabinets, but they are generally a lot less expensive. The styles of the doors and drawers will be basic designs.

Semi custom cabinets offer a wider range of styles, designs and additional options. They are standard when it comes to the size of the cabinets, but there is a choice in terms of colors and types of wood. They are a higher quality than stock cabinets, and are more expensive.

You can choose a lot of different storage options with semi custom cabinets. Items such as a lazy susan, a wine rack, pull out garbage bin, drawer dividers, pull out shelves and built in spice racks are jsut few of the options you will find. You can choose amoong tese storage and organizing features base upon your family’s needs.

The most expensive choice among cabinets are custom cabinets. As the name suggest, these cabinets are designed and manufactured just for your kitchen. You are not at all limited in style, color, wood, hardware or anything else, since the cabinets will be built upon your order. This comes at a price, and the quality of custom cabinets is also superior and the cabinets will be custom fit to the area. A designer will measure your kitchen and discuss the design of the cabinets with you to find the perfect choice for you.

Now that you know what the choices are, you should start to decide upon a budget for your kitchen cabinets. This will determine which level of cabinets you are going to be choosing from. But even among one class of cabinets, such as stock, there can be a wide range of prices. If you are doing your kitchen over, you should calculate that the cabinets will be about half of the total budget of the kitchen.

When you start to think about the budget, you have to take into consideration how many years use and enjoyment you will get out of your kitchen. If you are moving soon, you may not want to spend too much, but if you are going to have years and years in this house, it may be worthwhile to put more into this investment.

The most important thing is not to give up quality to save a little money. You are better off with a cabinet with a simple design that is well made rather than a fancy one that is shoddy. Test the cabinets and make sure the door open straight, the drawers open smoothly, and there are no noises or catches when you open them. You want these cabinets to last for years.

About the Author

Peter Mason repeatedly makes online reports on subjects associated to installation and refacing. From his writings such as http://www.kitchen-cabinets-tips.com/ , the author expressed his capability on information similar to kitchen cabinets.

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Modern day kitchens have the potential to be the most expensive part of a house. There are businesses that just do kitchens. You go to these stores and you just see kitchen products. For the most expensive granite countertops to the cheaper laminate countertops. The variety is mind boggling. More difficult is the synthesis of these diverse products into your kitchen. It helps immensely to have the helping hand of a kitchen designer to design those special kitchen cabinets that you have imagined.

June 27th, 2007 Posted by admin | Kitchen, Repairs | no comments