What I Learned While Remodeling My HomeWhat I Learned While Remodeling My Home

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What I Learned While Remodeling My Home

Me and my wife bought a fixer-upper a few years ago with every intention on converting it into our dream home. The problem was, we were not nearly as skilled in home construction and remodeling as we thought we were. After a few failed projects, we needed to really take a step back and reevaluate our plan. We knew there was no money in the budget to hire a contractor to do everything, so there were some skills we were going to have to learn on our own. After several months of actively seeking out the information we needed to get the job done, we were finally able to successfully remodel the kitchen in our new house. While the house is still a work in progress, we are successfully accomplishing new tasks every day. In this blog, I hope to bring together all of the information we learned along the way.

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3 Unique Ways to Upgrade Your Kitchen Cabinets on a Budget

21 November 2016
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Few things can make your home feel more dated than kitchen cabinets that are not on trend. If you are hoping to give your kitchen a facelift without spending a lot of money, upgrading your cabinets can be a great place to start. Here are three affordable upgrade options that will transform your kitchen cabinets from drab to fab without breaking the bank. 1. Add beadboard to your cabinet doors. Read More 

Four Small Services You Can Do To Make Service Easier For Your Plumber

10 October 2016
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Sometimes work can be strenuous for your plumber. Having to bend over, deal with pipes, deal with septic systems and more is the hard work that is expected from plumbing professionals. As the owner of the home that needs work, there are some small things that you can do to make sure that your plumber is able to perform their job easily and comfortably.  Provide adequate lighting  Often if there is rehab work being performed on the home, the lighting may be in the process of being replaced or worked on. Read More 

Avoiding Heavy Equipment Accidents When In The Woods

16 May 2016
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Your construction company is using heavy equipment in the woods and you're worried about running into trouble. After all, the wilderness is a much different building zone than the city and accidents are likely to happen. However, if you understand why these accidents happen and how to avoid them, you can keep your equipment and drivers safe from accidents. How Heavy Equipment Accidents Happen Heavy equipment accidents in the woods occur for a variety of reasons. Read More 

3 Tips To Update Windows In Older Homes For More Light And Energy Efficiency

28 February 2016
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If you want to improve the energy efficiency of your home, there are many improvements that you may want to invest in. Some of these can include making changes to windows, such as changing openings to allow more light in, as well as to help conserve energy. Here are some tips that may help you with making energy efficient changes to the windows in your home: 1. Using Replacement Windows Where Openings Are Not Changed Read More 

5 Things To Never Put In Your Garbage Disposal

5 February 2016
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Your garbage disposal is an amazing invention that makes life more convenient by getting rid of food scraps as easily as possible. Unfortunately, putting the wrong things down your garbage disposal can lead to problems ranging from broken garbage disposal blades to backed up, clogged drains. In order to prevent this from happening, be sure to never put the following items in your garbage disposal: Pasta and Rice Pasta and rice expand when exposed to water, forming a sticky mess that can easily clog your drains and damage your pipes and garbage disposal. Read More