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Think Your House is Small?

You may think you home is small until you see this. Click the picture or the title to see what really small is. This will make you think about how big your projects need to be.

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Time is running out for tax credits

Reprinted from NAHB Monday Morning Briefing: Time Running Out for Consumers to Reap Energy-Efficient Tax Credit NAHB is reminding consumers that the energy-efficient tax credit for existing homes (Internal Revenue Code Section 25C) is set to expire at the end of 2010. That means home owners have precious little time left to take advantage of [...]

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What’s the right height to place a pendant?

Here’s some very useful lighting tips from Lytestyles’ September newsletter. Lytestyles specializes in decorative-green, energy efficient and LED lighting solutions. Two common mistakes homeowners make when installing pendant lighting in the kitchen are not placing them at the proper height and not installing enough. Height – Each pendant should be mounted so that the bottom [...]

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Chief Experts site is updated

Dan Baumann, owner of Chief Experts, and the guru of the drawing program called Chief Architect, has just updated his site. Now it is even easier to see how much he offers. There is a ton of material for free if you just want to browse and pick up some tips. Or you can take [...]

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Remodeling Show 2010 Deadline Extended

The Early Bird Deadline to register for the Remodeling Show | DeckExpo 2010 has been extended until September 1. That means you only have two days left to take advantage of complimentary Exhibit Hall admission and discounted conference class pricing. Register today- don’t miss out on all of the exciting show floor activities or the conference classes [...]

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Tom’s Planner Comes Out of Beta

Here’s an email I got from Tom. The now famous project scheduler is coming out of Beta. All Beta users get a free year of use. Sign up by this Sunday to get the free use of Tom’s Planner for a year. “The Tom’s Planner team is celebrating because at the end of this week [...]

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Unavailability of Inexpensive Test Kits Pushes Cost of EPA Lead Paint Rule Higher

Recent news from ReNews shows that the RRP ruling and its costs are not going as intended. Read why…

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Shawn McCadden Video on EPA RRP Rule

Watch this video by Shawn McCadden, a remodeling industry consultant for Remodeling magazine. He explains very clearly the importance of following the new Renovation, Repair and Painting rule requiring the use of lead-safe practices. This ruling is not to be ignored.

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Design-Build: Are You Ready To Take It On?

Should you start a Design-Then-Build company? Do you want to get to the next level in remodeling and add design work to your credentials? Have you been missing bigger jobs because you don’t offer design? If so, you might want to consider becoming a Design-Then-Build company. If you are considering this, take a look at [...]

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The Essentials for A Design-Then-Build Firm

Here’s a list of some of the things you’ll need to become a good Design-Then-Build company: Personally: Stamina – you already have that if you have been remodeling for long. You either have this or you don’t. It’s not something you can learn. Patience – bold and underlined. Design-Then-Build requires even more hand-holding than general [...]

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