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Have you just ordered your Ikea Kitchen or cabinets and are considering remodeling and installing them all by yourself? Do you even know how to remodel your kitchen and are just planning to use and follow the free Ikea Kitchen Planner? Though it is wonderful to install and create your…
Low-cost DIY Solar Panels are fast replacing expensive ready made solar panels for home use. The evolution of solar technology has finally reached a point where it is now practical, affordable, and accessible to all. Until recently, renewable solar energy for home use was a fancy term with little practical…
I received a call from a property manager for a large Condo organization in our area. He has a problem with many aprons in front of the garage doors for the units. I went to see him and the first product I thought of is Cerlon for the repair, because…
learn how to recondition rechargeable batteries, you will save yourself some money. Plus by using them longer, rather than replacing them, you will help the environment too. Almost all kinds can be restored to some extent. Below is a simple way to restore your laptop's battery in 4 steps.
There are two types of loop systems to consider when installing a geothermal heating system. You can either install a closed-looped or open-looped geothermal system. The two systems follow the same concept for geothermal heating and cooling by extracting energy stored in liquids beneath the ground surface, but the two…
I honestly don’t know how the color forecasters determine color trends, but they all seem to be in accord with one another. The color trends for 2011 are diverse, a little bit retro, and quite yummy gorgeous!
As a designer, I rely almost entirely on my instincts to know what’s…
Over the last few years I have been an Owner Project Manager for many construction projects that require wood trim to be installed and I am amazed at the number of people that call themselves carpenters that do not know how to install wood trim rapidly and concisely, so I…
Are you now waiting on the delivery of your Ikea Kitchen Cabinets? Or you have you kitchens right in-front of you and are ready to start creating your masterpiece kitchen Cabinets? Just before you eagerly jump right in, there are a few strict rules you MUST follow that will save…
Money always seems to be the biggest obstacle when it comes doing any construction in or around your home. I can relate to that because I myself like to save money anyway I can when I'm planning on a DIY remodeling project.
Sure you can pay someone to do the…
About 3 years ago one of my clients called me to check out 2 sets of stairs at his industrial Complex in Albany NY. He said the stairs need a little work, well when I got there and saw the shape of the stairs I was amazed that no one…
Radiant heat systems transfer thermal energy via electromagnetic waves. Because radiant heat systems heat objects rather than heating the surrounding air they have a tendency to maintain a more comfortable environment due do the lack of air stratification (layering of air due to different densities)which gives you a nice even…
Are you planning to use the great store that is Ikea for your kitchen remodeling project? Or have you already purchased your kitchen but do not know where to begin or how to follow the free Ikea Kitchen Planner that you can download from the Ikea sites?
Most people that…
In this article I hope to give you some tips on how to organize the garage. A good garage is meant to perform its duty; being very functional and effective in the process. When garages are filled with piles and clutters it has gradually turned from a garage to a…
Today, alternative energy for the home makes good sense. A low cost system to offset the rising cost of electricity. Another benefit of any alternative energy generator is the fact that there are no harmful emissions.
Are you about to embark on an Ikea Kitchen installation project and looking for that extra help? Do you have your Ikea Kitchen delivered but do not know where to begin? For most people who buy the Ikea Kitchen packs or the Ikea kitchen cabinet packs they have never ever…
There was a time when “brown” suffered from the awful stigma of being thought of as an ultra conservative and unimaginatively dull, and totally lackluster color. Let’s face it, brown used to be boring. Brown is easy to mix, as every five year old will tell you. Ask a child…
I am sitting in my family room thinking of something to write about for an article. Although I am a Carpenter by trade when you work on large commercial construction projects you get to know about other trades that you interact with. I decided to write this article about Masonry,…
Being an arizona engineer and after working for several arizona engineering firms I have started my own Arizona engineering company called Arizona Code Consulting and Design Engineering, LLC. My firm focuses on the smaller clients and contractors and we encourage our clients to obtain building permits. Obtaining a building permit…
What’s the most neglected wall in your house?
Think about it. An average room has five walls. Can you name the fifth?
Aha! Most of us can’t. That’s why it gets neglected.
The fifth wall is the ceiling, of course!
Most of us don’t think much about our ceilings. When…
If you are looking to reduce your electricity bills, and who isn't? Then you may be considering generating energy from the sun. These systems can be very expensive, and the more you spend the longer it will take to pay back its costs in free energy. You can however reduce…
On a project that I was the OPM on a few years ago there was a problem with water leaking into the basement of the building from outside. The contractor could not come up with a proper solution so he asked my help. I just came back from my Cerlon…
Every year, before the month of December ends, a select group of fashion professionals presents their color palette to a company called Pantone. Pantone is the ultimate global authority on color trends. Pantone selects one carefully considered color to be presented to the entire worldwide fashion industry, and thus dubs…
I am sitting on my front porch and thinking about what I should write about today, when this thought came to my head that I have only been talking about construction and not talking about anything related to education needed to become a good Carpenter and Craftsperson in the trades.…
Walk in bathtubs are in great demand. Find out why and where you can find a whole range of walk in bathtubs designed for your safety and comfort.
One of the services that I offer my clients is to find the most economical way to build a project. In the first few years that I had my consulting business I have had a lot of clients that have asked what I thought about Modular homes. In other cases…
During a hot summer day, people try to find creative ways to cool down a room. Some people may even come up with the idea of opening their refrigerator or freezer door to help cool a room. These people may be surprised that by doing so, they will be increasing…
We’ve all have a least one closet in the house that frightens us every time we open it. Boxes and objects are piled on every shelf and we don’t even know what’s in them. Even if we do know what’s in them, we don’t care. If we do care, getting…
Who wouldn't love cheap or free electricity? It is an achievable goal. There are several options available to you. Two of the most popular choices are using the wind or the sun. Unfortunately the cost of the system can make the dream seem unattainable. Factory made solar panels for example,…
Introduction We are going to talk about Building Construction Estimates to put together a budget for a residential remodeling project to see if the project is worth doing and also to make sure that you’re not putting more money into the property then you can get out of it if…
It’s spring. Your home needs freshening up. And you have decided to do the job yourself. But you don’t know how to paint a wall, far less the entire room. What do you do? In this article, I will outline how to paint a wall, using water base latex paint…
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