Preventing Home Foundation Problems
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Have you experienced home foundation problems? Do you have settlement cracks, bulging walls, or moisture in your basement? I was driving down the road the other day and noticed this excavation for a new home. I decided to get out and take a look…because it’s what I do. I took a picture as I thought…this […]
DIY mirror molding for bath renovation is easy with a product called Mirrorscapes by Moen. Your bathroom can be completely transformed in 45 minutes by virtually anyone that can follow simple directions. Your vanity mirror takes up a big portion of the wall space in your bathroom. So if you can upgrade your mirror, you […]
This guest post is brought to you by Gus Hans, a successful owner-builder in Kentucky. Gus built a gorgeous custom home on a five acre piece of land. He agreed to share a couple of his own custom home details with us. I thought it would be a good idea to share the coffered ceiling […]
It’s that time of year again . If you live in a cold climate and haven’t yet felt freezing temperatures, you are about to. So, now is the time to make sure everything is prepared for the cold so you eliminate damage to plumbing or worse, damage to your home from frozen pipes. As a […]
Tips for Removing a Wall to Open Up Your Home, Part II
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Is your New Year’s resolution to entertain more? If so, you may decide that removing a wall is a good way to make your space more inviting. In our last post, we talked about how you can really open up a space by just removing a wall. We presented the general steps to remove a wall […]
Tips for Removing a Wall to Open up Your Home
1 Comment | Posted by armchairbuilder in Cool Design, Owner-Builder
One of our readers asked us to put together an article covering tips for removing a wall to open up a room. So let’s say you’ve decided to open up the living space in your home. You have determined that by removing a wall between the kitchen and the great room, you will be able […]
Insurance During and After Construction
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As an owner-builder, you want to make sure you have insurance coverage for your new project both during and after construction. This insurance should protect you in case of fire and weather damage, theft and accidental injury. There are several different types of insurance available to protect you…let’s take a look at each. General liability […]
Stair Design: Manufactured Stairs
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Manufactured stairs can be a high quality alternative for the stair design in your new home projects. So what is a manufactured stair? A manufactured stair is put together in a controlled environment typically with automated machinery to high quality standards. This is in contrast to the typical carpenter built stairs made on the job […]
We are currently in the process of planning a complete bathroom remodel. One of the issues we are dealing with is the existing cast iron tub. The tub has stains from the water in the porcelain. Do we spend $600-$800 to replace the tub or do we try and restore the finish and save a […]
How to Save Energy Heating Your Home
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How are you going to save energy in your home? We don’t usually think of ways to save money on our heating costs until we start receiving the bills. Well, it’s that time of year again. Now is a great time to check for those leaky areas around your home. Here a builder shares his […]
