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By David Norman of Caliber Construction Group/Certified Restoration Outdoor living spaces can not only be a great home investment, but also be one of the most important investments you ever make. An investment in your family! With the advent of furthering technology families and people in general are spending less time with each other and…
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January has always been a time for setting goals. For those whose goals are home related such as a remodel project or building a new home, this is the perfect time of year to start your planning. The design phase of a project can take anywhere from a couple of weeks to several months depending…
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By Shawn Vacek, Remodelers of Houston A home addition can be a very valuable remodeling project for your home. If you have a one or one and a half story home and you need extra space it may be worth considering building up rather than out. If you have a growing family and too few…
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By Lorraine Hart of Ideal Consulting Services Houston Remodeler Dan Bawden, Pres & CEO of Legal Eagle Contractors just returned from a construction-based speaking tour in Japan. The tour took place between October 5th to October 12th, 2019. A nationally recognized expert-in-aging place design, Bawden was invited to Japan by the U.S. Department of Commerce…
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By Stacy Argo of A-Plus Glass Services Even though mirrors are thought of as a practical use for personal grooming, they can also add a good deal of elegance and style whether it be traditional or contemporary to any room in your home. Mirrors can be used in smaller areas to give the illusion of…
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By Larry Abbott of Abbott Contracting If you are considering any home improvement project, you’ll have several decisions to make before the work starts. Whether you are remodeling your whole house, or a room or two, you will need to think about removing clutter and clearing the space. Depending on the size and type of…
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By Will Cole, Divine Renovation I was finalizing a contract with a client for a 2,000 sq ft addition when they said, “Ok this looks great, and talk to your suppliers and vendors to get some better pricing. I said ok, what should I tell them? They said that their people, who were in…
Read MoreMike Sperber of Nature’s Guardian Inc Are your trees ready for the next storm? High winds, heavy rain and snow can be devastating for trees especially stressed ones. Good tree pruning can help prevent future storm damage. During a storm, tree branches can break or trees can uproot. Lives can be at risk and property damage…
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By John Gillette, Craftsmanship By John, Inc. We’ve all heard horror stories of remodeling projects gone wrong. The project took months longer than estimated, came in way over budget, and the client wasn’t happy with the work product in the end. Why do these projects veer off course? The client likely didn’t pick the right…
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Mike Sperber of Nature’s Guardian Inc. Did you know that proper landscape design can lower your energy bills? Solar heat absorbed through windows and roofs can increase cooling costs, and incorporating shade from landscaping elements can help reduce this solar heat gain. Trees are available in the appropriate sizes, densities, and shapes for almost any…
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