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Renovated mid-century fireplace
Rather than demolish and recreate a new fireplace, the existing brickwork was repointed to minimize the vertical grout joints. The brickwork was then painted with a two tone paint scheme, using a...
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What Happens if your Framing Gets Rained on? (Learn to use a Moisture Meter)
15 commentsRain during framing is hard to avoid, so how do you know the house is dry enough to move ahead with construction? We've all experienced "settlement" cracks in new houses. While cracks and gaps may not be completely avoidable, checking your framing with a moisture meter will te you if the house is "dry" and ready for insulation and drywall.
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Remodeling's Brightening Prospects, Part 5 of 5
Compared to the 2000s, the coming decade for remodelers is expected to feature more stability, and more spending in two key emerging markets, the Joint Center for Housing Studies says
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Lead Paint: The Fines Are Real
15 commentsAn Oregon painting contractor shells out over $32K for failing to comply with lead-paint regulations.
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Reviving a small town in Hudson Valley--Kerhonkson, NY
7 commentsI'm in the process of buying a building in the town of Kerhonkson, NY. The bridge leading to the downtown area (where the building is located) was washed out in 1995 and the town has never been quite...
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What a damp basement can do to brick
Some science-savy builders help an editor understand what's causing the base of an old chimney to deteriorate.
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Contemporary Kitchen
1 commentNot my Design, Not my Boxes, My Remodle and Install. It came out Nice.........
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123 West, , Darien, Ct. Before & After
Renovation, remodel and addition to a 1928 home, keeping the original architectual details and craftmanship.
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Award Winning Restoration
1 commentWinner of the Griffin Award for residential rehabilitation in Asheville, NC, this home went from "in the rough" to "high-end, green restoration". As part of a whole house restoration, the...
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Help Build an Article on Remodeling
1 commentI’m working on an article about framing interior walls. I plan to make it specific to remodeling, but other than that, I don’t have a particular focus yet. But I need your help. nbspIf...
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Converting a New England Carriage House into a Ranch-Style Home
Last summer we purchased a 10,000 sq foot lot with a carriage house and in-ground swimming pool. With this I restored the turn-of-the-century carriage house and built an 1100 sq foot house around it...
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Total Seattle Gut-Second Story Addition
7 commentsBought by my wife and myself as an investment, this is the 'house next door'...literally. When our neighbor of 20 years passed on, we decided to buy and renovate the property. We designed it to keep...
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What were they thinking? (Part 2)
We’ve uncovered a few more “What were they thinking?” items that I thought would be interesting to share before moving on.
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Converting a New England Carriage House into a Ranch-Style Home
I purchased this 10,000 sq ft property with an in-ground swimming pool and a 100-year old carriage house. The garage was still in excellent condition, so to preserve it and to best make use of the...
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Calling all window experts: Suggestions, please!
7 commentsOne of the most cost-effective energy upgrades to an existing house is replacing the old windows. Not only do replacements provide more insulation, but their installation also...
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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more
