March 2, 2011
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Excerpt: Throughout the world today, we are told to consume less. The mantra of the green movement has been to reduce, reuse, recycling. This environmentally responsible approach is being accepted by people and businesses as the way of the future. What may surprise people is that although the construction industry attempts to become greener. They are looking at products that will not only save energy in the future, but there will be environmentally friendly during the construction process. A good example of building going green is the increased use of insulated concrete forms (ICFs)….
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March 1, 2011
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Excerpt: I read a book the other day called”Tips and Traps When taking your home and the author suggested that building a home in winter is great, because you can usually get the job done cheaper, because most contractors can’t find work during this season. Obviously this only affects people who live in areas where it snows or rains in winter. If you live in a desert climate, contractors usually work all year round and it does not affect their pricing. If you find a contractor who wants to work in snow and rain, during…
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February 19, 2011
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Excerpt: This is a unique home remodeling products that can add immense value to your home. The products can be ordered directly online and transferred to your home, so you won’t have extra costs tacked to the contractors accounts. This reduces the middleman when it comes to ordering high-quality home products. Let’s take a look at some ways to cut costs and increase the value of your home. Kitchen Cabinets If you want to replace or refinish your kitchen cabinets, factory direct cabinets can save time and money. You can view various wood cabinet styles…
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February 12, 2011
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Excerpt: Choosing exterior house colors is difficult. It often takes years of experience to learn what colors and materials will work together. Most people have never done this before and certainly dooesn’t have training or professional experience. And choosing the wrong color paint or material can be a very expensive error that you’ll likely have to live with for many years (or spend a lot of money to fix). Here are some tips to help you get started. Choosing the Right Paint Colors The most common error I see in choosing exterior house color is that the color is too light. The sun…
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February 9, 2011
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Excerpt: Installing a window in a freshly framed opening is one of the more simple tasks in a construction project. Most new construction windows have what is called a nailing fin. These are found on vinyl or aluminum clad windows. This nailing fin is either vinyl or metal and has nail holes every 4 to 6 inches and about 1 and 1/2 inches wide. Nailing fins take the place of brick moulding which can still be found on primed wooden windows. Not only do these fins make installation easier, but also make a better seal against water and air infiltration. These windows can…
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