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Winter is a popular time for extended vacations because of the holiday season and people relocating to second homes in warmer locations during the cold winter months. The main risks associated with leaving a home unheated over a cold winter season include freezing water and the movement of framing, drywall, plaster and flooring. Before you [...]
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Remodeling has been the word of my life over the past five months — you eat, sleep and breathe tile colors & sizes, internet product reviews, drywall dust, paint. Home Depot becomes a daily stop on your route and the phases ‘lead-time’ and ‘back-order’ become household words. In the end the greatest obstacle becomes the budget [...]
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Spring usually brings about many sales and home appliance stores are no exception. Currently in the process of remodeling and shopping for bathroom fixtures –specifically toilets (yes, yes–the best type of shopping!) I came across a steal of a deal at do-it-ur-self plumbing on high-efficiency dual-flush toilets. The deal came in part because of the [...]
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Ahhh, Spring is here and it’s the best time to take care of the upkeep items around the house that you’ve been putting off. No time is better than the present. SNiff out odors. Boil lemon juice in your microwave to eliminate the lingering food odors — grind the lemon rinds down the disposal. Washing [...]
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Summer is right around the corner and home improvement projects are on the mind. Enjoying the outdoor space at home is one of my greatest pleasures. The garden is my relaxation and the patio is merely an extension of the kitchen during the summer months — entertaining friends and family is always outside. Improving outdoor [...]
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Frequently when showing homes to potential buyers the biggest “Whoa! What happened here?” is usually provoked when we stumble upon a homeowner’s do-it-yourself home remodeling. Unfortunately this list runs long and touches about every aspect of home improvement projects — I’ve shown homes with mis-cut granite counters to nifty hand-dug basements. Home improvement? I don’t [...]
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Sinking money into home improvement projects knowing that they’ll payback when it’s time to sell is the biggest mistake a home owner can make. Not all home improvement projects are created equal so choose to improve wisely. The annual Cost vs. Value report in Realtor magazine gives a break down by national regions and Colorado [...]
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Spring is upon us which means there is a long list of home maintenance items that need some attention. Yes, I know cleaning off the BBQ grill is the one that is going to yield the tasty dividends but seasonal home maintenance is essential to making the most of your investment and more importantly your [...]
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So you are remodeling your basement but the contractor can’t make out your drafted plans from a 2-year old’s first attempt with markers or a piece of contemporary art? Ok, so you are no Picasso but you still want your basement design to match your mental picture of how You want Your basement to look. [...]
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