Renovation Basics
Need a permit for that fence? And what did Aunt Emma mean exactly when she raised her eyebrow and asked if your front stairs are "up to code?" Legal and safety issues you definitely need to consider alongside your project.
Home Renovation: The Fear Factor
Some home renovation trades try to infuse fear into potential customers as a selling tool. What are some of the top "fear factor" home renovation trades?
Some home renovation trades try to infuse fear into potential customers as a selling tool. What are some of the top "fear factor" home renovation trades?
Demobag Review - A New Era for Contractor Bags?
Trash bags are useless for demolition work. Contractor bags are better. But what about Demobag?
Trash bags are useless for demolition work. Contractor bags are better. But what about Demobag?
Kera Ritter
Kera Ritter
Kera Ritter
Make Your Own Wood Putty
Making your own wood putty is not so much a money saver but a way to (nearly) perfectly match your existing wood. Find out how.
Making your own wood putty is not so much a money saver but a way to (nearly) perfectly match your existing wood. Find out how.
Remodeling Magazine's Cost Vs. Value Report - Review and Analysis
Remodeling Magazine's annual Cost vs. Value Report has been helping homeowners for almost two decades. Learn all about this classic report, and how it can help you with your remodeling.
Remodeling Magazine's annual Cost vs. Value Report has been helping homeowners for almost two decades. Learn all about this classic report, and how it can help you with your remodeling.
Renovating 1960s-Era Houses
Notice how historically accurate home renovation has always been focused on Victorians and Craftsman-style homes? What about 1960s-era houses? Don't they deserve some careful renovation?
Notice how historically accurate home renovation has always been focused on Victorians and Craftsman-style homes? What about 1960s-era houses? Don't they deserve some careful renovation?
Book Review - Shellac & Sheetrock, by David Owen
Book review of Shellac & Sheetrock : A Thinking Person's Guide to the Art and Science of Home Improvement, by David Owen.
Book review of Shellac & Sheetrock : A Thinking Person's Guide to the Art and Science of Home Improvement, by David Owen.
For Sale by Owner House Renovations
You're selling your house FSBO--that is, For Sale by Owner. You anticipate nice tasty savings from cutting Realtors out of the action. It's worth it to put some of that money into some renovations to make your house sell easier.
You're selling your house FSBO--that is, For Sale by Owner. You anticipate nice tasty savings from cutting Realtors out of the action. It's worth it to put some of that money into some renovations to make your house sell easier.
The Process of Mold Remediation
Describing the process of mold remediation.
Describing the process of mold remediation.
5 Unusual Sources of Asbestos in the Home
Asbestos is more than just insulation. Find out 5 unusual sources for asbestos in your home.
Asbestos is more than just insulation. Find out 5 unusual sources for asbestos in your home.
The 5 Pitfalls of Home Renovation
If you want your house renovation done right, be sure to steer clear of these pitfalls many home renovators fall into.
If you want your house renovation done right, be sure to steer clear of these pitfalls many home renovators fall into.
Great Home Renovation Videos
A picture is worth a thousand words. These home renovation videos should kick your remodeling off to a fast start.
A picture is worth a thousand words. These home renovation videos should kick your remodeling off to a fast start.
Unusual Springtime Home Renovation Projects
Not every Spring home renovation is an obvious one (like exterior house painting). How about sanding floors? And why is this?
Not every Spring home renovation is an obvious one (like exterior house painting). How about sanding floors? And why is this?
Taunton's Fine Homebuilding Magazine
A review of one of the better home remodeling magazines on the newstands.
A review of one of the better home remodeling magazines on the newstands.
Home Renovation Books
A library of essential home renovation books.
A library of essential home renovation books.
Save Money on Contractor's Estimate with Sweat Equity
How to use sweat equity to save money on your home renovation.
How to use sweat equity to save money on your home renovation.
The Value of Architectural Salvage
When restoring your old house, you're often left with a lot of spare parts--otherwise known as architectural salvage. But which architectural salvage is valuable and which is not?
When restoring your old house, you're often left with a lot of spare parts--otherwise known as architectural salvage. But which architectural salvage is valuable and which is not?
How to Rent a Dumpster or Container for Home Renovation Demolition
A dumpster (otherwise known as a container or rolloff) is essential for demolition work related to home renovation. How do you go about renting one?
A dumpster (otherwise known as a container or rolloff) is essential for demolition work related to home renovation. How do you go about renting one?
Demolition Tips
Demolition prior to renovating seems deceptively easy. But here are some tips to make it smoother, cleaner, and safer for you.
Demolition prior to renovating seems deceptively easy. But here are some tips to make it smoother, cleaner, and safer for you.
Be Your Own Contractor
Be your own contractor and save up to 30% of your remodeling costs? Let's look at reasons you should consider being your own contractor.
Be your own contractor and save up to 30% of your remodeling costs? Let's look at reasons you should consider being your own contractor.
Home Renovation Planning
Before taking on a home renovation project--big or small--consider these questions.
Before taking on a home renovation project--big or small--consider these questions.
Save on Remodeling Costs
Basic, tried-and-true techniques for saving money on your remodeling project.
Basic, tried-and-true techniques for saving money on your remodeling project.
Extra Home Improvements While Walls, Floors, and Siding Are Open
Opening up walls, floors, and siding brings also opens up opportunities for extra home improvements.
Opening up walls, floors, and siding brings also opens up opportunities for extra home improvements.
Coming Home to Renovate Houses on a Mass Scale
Highly paid and highly-in-demand New York makeup artist Billy Brasfield comes home on a regular basis to Aberdeen, Mississippi to renovate houses.
Highly paid and highly-in-demand New York makeup artist Billy Brasfield comes home on a regular basis to Aberdeen, Mississippi to renovate houses.
How to Manage Work Crews in Your Home
Managing work crews is your house is not easy. This "how-to" gives you great pointers on how to make the process a little easier.
Managing work crews is your house is not easy. This "how-to" gives you great pointers on how to make the process a little easier.
Remodeling Contractor Licenses
Does it matter if a remodeling contractor is licensed? Yes, but less than you may think.
Does it matter if a remodeling contractor is licensed? Yes, but less than you may think.
How to Safely Work with Lead-Based Paint
It's possible to safely work with old lead-based paint if you take proper precautions.
It's possible to safely work with old lead-based paint if you take proper precautions.
Information from Environmental Protection Agency on Lead-Based Paint
The EPA is at the forefront of lead-based paint research and education.
The EPA is at the forefront of lead-based paint research and education.
Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling Your Home
Excellent free pamphlet from EPA on proactive steps to reduce lead hazards when working with lead-based paint.
Excellent free pamphlet from EPA on proactive steps to reduce lead hazards when working with lead-based paint.
Remodeling Safety Tips
Basic safety tips everyone should know.
Basic safety tips everyone should know.