Applying a fresh coat of paint does wonders to brighten up both inside and outside of your home.  Many real estate agents highly recommend a new coat of paint when preparing to sell a home.  There are many different paint products and applications available today so be sure to read the manufacturer’s instruction label and safety warnings on the paint can.  One issue in particular is “prepping” the surface.  It must be clean and free of any dirt, dust, grime, oil etc.  Providing a clean surface for […]

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  When replacing door hinges, you may see spacers being used to help for a good fit. These spacers are important and should not be discarded unless unusable.  I’ve seen a number of them being used while doing renovation work on my rental home.  Some were old and fell apart when I removed the old hinges.  At first I thought it was a waste of time to keep or replace them.  Then I learned why it was used.  Without the spacers the door hinge sat too deep (door, door frame […]

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Getting a home improvement project done is something you may have to deal with from time to time. If you are wondering what you must do to plan out your home improvement project, then this article can help you to do that. Read along carefully and you will be able to get your project done quickly and properly. Mentally prepare for the home improvement project that you’re going to be doing. This is going to take you some time, and you are going to need to be […]

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Many people tend to make mistakes when they hire a contractor. Some will take the person with the biggest ad in the Yellow Pages. Others will just pick the first name in the list. Yet others take the cheapest option. In all of these cases, a little additional research would go a long way, and this article details what extra steps need to be taken. Ask anyone you know who owns a home for a referral. Everyone has used an electrician, plumber, inspector or contractor at some […]

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When you want to renovate your house, no doubt you want to do it in the most cost-effective way. You may frequently want to do the home improvements yourself. However, there are projects that are best left to the professionals. They services can be expensive. Typically, the labor itself is two-thirds of the total cost of a project. With such a big investment in labor, you can see why you owe it to yourself to find the best contractor for the job. This article will guide you […]

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Home improvement is not always as easy as we are taught to believe and most of us have a horror story to tell about some project that took a turn for the worse in the past. This article will leave you feeling more secure about any projects you wish to attempt and give you an outlet to expand your knowledge and reduce the risk of failure by a large margin. Ego, lack of planning and impatience tend to be the biggest causes for failure but by the […]

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If you want to work on some home improvement projects but are operating on a strict budget, you might be wondering what you can do to get started. There are actually many more options available than you might have thought. Consider the following helpful advice concerning cost-cutting and budget-friendly home improvement tips for you. Wouldn’t you like to update those appliances? Well, they can be very costly, but did you know that there is a way around this fact? You can search online for used appliances, some […]

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