Finally, the plans for your dream home are ready, the design is perfect in every way, but there’s one major problem – it’s over budget. After spending hours figuring out your space needs and sweating over the details, it’s quite disappointing to find out that you can’t afford what you want to build. Rather than chop the living room in half or forego a basement, there are better ways make a house more affordable. The first cost cutting strategy is …
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If your house will soon be invaded by contractors, take time to prepare for the onslaught. Readying your house and family for an upcoming renovation ensures safety and security while …
Q: Recently I hired a roofing contractor to re-shingle my roof. When the job was finished, I noticed that the bottom row of shingles did not overhang past the fascia …
Q. We plan to renovate this year, but have only about $10,000 in our budget. Can you recommend the best way to spend this amount of money? B.F. A. If …
Once your house plans are finalized, you’re ready for the most frustrating part of the construction business – getting prices! It sounds simple enough, to phone around for quotations, but …
If you’re planning to renovate within the next year, take some time to plan ahead. Preparing drawings, arranging financing and selecting a contractor are challenging enough, but have you thought …