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How Can Repairs and Remodels Help Sell Your Home?Comments Off on How Can Repairs and Remodels Help Sell Your Home?

How Can Repairs and Remodels Help Sell Your Home?
  • Posted: 9 years ago
  • Category: Real Estate
  • Tags: cabinets, handyman, lighting, Remodel, tile

Adding value to your home by making improvements and repairs is a good way to increase your sales price. Even if you don’t plan on selling for a number of years, doing improvements now will allow you to enjoy them, plus they’ll still help sell your home when the time comes. This article from Houzz.com offers some […]

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5 Questions to Ask for the Best Room LightingComments Off on 5 Questions to Ask for the Best Room Lighting

5 Questions to Ask for the Best Room Lighting
  • Posted: 9 years ago
  • Category: Lighting
  • Tags: accent, led, light fixtures, strip lighting

This article from Houzz.com provides some good guidelines for lighting your home. Before you update furniture, replace floors or remodel a living space, consider whether your lighting works. Lighting is a telltale sign of design quality and one of the most affordable ways to update your home without busting your budget. It sets a mood […]

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Decking Materials Beyond Basic LumberComments Off on Decking Materials Beyond Basic Lumber

Decking Materials Beyond Basic Lumber
  • Posted: 9 years ago
  • Category: Exterior

With Spring and Summer fast approaching, it’s time to begin looking at outdoor living spaces. This article from Houzz.com provides good information on different types of decking materials and approximate costs. It’s natural to want your indoor spaces to seamlessly lead to outdoor spaces when the weather is right, so many homeowners look to decks […]

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March Checklist for Pacific Northwest HomesComments Off on March Checklist for Pacific Northwest Homes

March Checklist for Pacific Northwest Homes
  • Posted: 9 years ago
  • Category: DIY Tips and Tricks

March in the Pacific Northwest can be a time to get outdoors or to hunker down during a storm. By getting some of these tasks out of the way, you can begin to prepare your home for better weather; whenever it may come. From cleaning counters and curtains to doing an exterior check, here are […]

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The Next Generation BathroomComments Off on The Next Generation Bathroom

The Next Generation Bathroom
  • Posted: 9 years ago
  • Category: Bathrooms

One of the products that Done to Spec uses on a regular basis is the Kerdi Shower System, made by Schluter. It’s a great solution for bath and shower remodels. Today’s bathroom has transformed from basic, into beautiful. These areas now include large barrier-free spaces, steam showers, and soaking tubs. Built-in seats and benches, along with […]

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2014 Cost vs. Value ReportComments Off on 2014 Cost vs. Value Report

2014 Cost vs. Value Report
  • Posted: 9 years ago
  • Category: General

For the second consecutive year, Cost vs. Value data show that the value of remodeling is up for all 35 projects included in the survey. This trend signals an end to the long slide in the cost-value ratio, which began to fall in 2006 and didn’t begin to rebound until last year (see, “Cost vs. […]

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8 Kitchen Counter Options That Will Make You Forget GraniteComments Off on 8 Kitchen Counter Options That Will Make You Forget Granite

8 Kitchen Counter Options That Will Make You Forget Granite
  • Posted: 9 years ago
  • Category: Kitchens

              I love a beautiful, durable, granite countertop as much as the next person, but there’s more options than most homeowners assume. Below are some of the many popular options courtesy of Yahoo! Homes… Beyond granite, there are a multitude of countertop options available, and their number just increases […]

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Brokers Tell All: 10 Ways to Boost House ValueComments Off on Brokers Tell All: 10 Ways to Boost House Value

Brokers Tell All: 10 Ways to Boost House Value
  • Posted: 9 years ago
  • Category: Real Estate

The following excerpt from an article in This Old House.com focuses on the best ways to improve your home’s value, whether you are selling now or in the future. Some of the ideas cost very little and can be done by the homeowner. Also, if they’re done over time and not just before selling, you […]

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2014 Home Improvement ResolutionsComments Off on 2014 Home Improvement Resolutions

2014 Home Improvement Resolutions
  • Posted: 9 years ago
  • Category: General

The New Year is upon us. What home improvement plans do you have for this year? Here’s some suggestions to help with managing and enjoying one of your most important assets. Repairs. This is a good starting point for any homeowner. Take care of the little issues before they become big issues or before they […]

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