Archive for March, 2009

Replacing tiles in bathroom and kitchen?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Celi asked: We had renovation in our apartment replacing tiles in bathroom and kitchen. How long does it take usually to replace all of the tiles in these 2 places? This renovation guy is taking in total of...15 hours in total in 3 days and he's still not done. I ...

Hiring a Contractor Vs. Diy: Why You Cannot Handle a Kitchen Remodeling Project

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Eugene Makeev asked: Living in New York requires that you keep up with the pace of its amazingly fast, never ceasing and dazzling lifestyle. With all these to handle, allocating ample time to take care of your NYC home in terms of checking for wear and tear and what needs ...

Website for kitchen/bathroom renovation inspiration?

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

kevandtrish@rogers.com asked: Anyone know of any websites that have a good sample of bathroom and/or kitchens?Martha

Contractors: Is it fair for a contractor to charge a 20% fee for cabinets&appliances that we bought ourselves?

Monday, March 16th, 2009

cbmtrx asked: We've just finished a kitchen renovation and we were stunned to find that all of our hard work tracking down good Ikea cabinets & appliances is essentially wiped out by a 20% "owner-supplied materials" costs. What on earth is THAT?? This was for cabinets and appliances that they installed ...

How do gnats get in your house?

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

Annie asked: They have infested both bathrooms, kitchen and spreading fast. Just curious how they came in? We have had screen windows open a lot and we recently tore out the plumbing/tile in one bath having plumbing & under the house openings. Renovation almost complete. Could ...

How do I find a financing company to work with our home improvement business?

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

Vickage asked: The business does renovations on homes - kitchen/bathroom updates, adding dormers, etc. But some people aren't able to afford the full price of the renovation up front. How can I find a financing company that would be willing to partner with our business to get loans ...

What are the benefits of hiring an architect vs an interior designer for a major home renovation?

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

karamavin asked: The renovation will include completely replacing a kitchen and two bathrooms, cosmetic changes to most of the rest of the interior, updating the exterior, and possibly building an additional level on one section of the home.Kim

Kitchen renovation - suggestions for microwave cooking?

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

TotalRecipeHound asked: My relative is planning a kitchen renovation for the summer. Most meals will be cooked either on the grill or in a microwave. Can anybody recommend a book on microwave cooking that is GOOD!? I've had a couple of microwave cooking cookbooks in the past, ...

Kitchen Cabinet Design - Plywood or Particleboard for your Kitchen Cabinet Design

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Arturo asked: When you are planning to remodel your kitchen, there are many factors to take into consideration, not lastly of which is what type of kitchen cabinet design you should use. It helps to do a little research and browsing before you begin a project and you can find ...

What is the smartest way to finance a rennovation on a house?

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

JoeB asked: I'm looking to do some major rennovations on my house and figuring out the best way to finance it has been racking my brain. I just can't figure out the pros & cons between refinancing, 2nd mortgages, home equity line of credits, etc. A little background on the ...