Posted by Levi Michael, April 13th, 2009
With the high cost of buying or building a new home, more and more couples and families are choosing to buy older homes that they can fix up themselves. Just make sure you are the DIY home improvement type of person. While one person may enjoy DIY projects, these may be dreaded words to another. [...]
Posted by Levi Michael, April 13th, 2009
For a unique look, many homeowners are mixing distressed furniture with current modern styles.
Before you go throwing away your old dining room or bedroom sets, reconsider by refinishing it. Distressed furniture can be very expensive to buy so why not create it yourself with a little imagination and some TLC. This step by step guide [...]
Posted by Levi Michael, April 13th, 2009
Whether you live in an apartment, duplex, condo, or even a house that is not attached to your neighbor you may have to deal with noises coming from the neighbors home, traffic, or even the rowdy kids playing outside. This is a normal occurrence in our every day lives and most of us just learn [...]
Posted by Levi Michael, April 13th, 2009
Home improvement projects, whether they are strictly cosmetic or repair/renovation jobs require research. Sometimes we aren’t even clear what questions we need to be asking or what exactly we need to research. Whether it is flooring or countertops, wall covering or a dated ceiling, there are options that we may not even be aware of.
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Posted by Levi Michael, April 13th, 2009
One of the first things that you will discover when thinking about getting a garden storage unit is there are many different kinds to choose from. However, there are certain things that you will need to take into consideration which will determine what one you opt for. In this article we look at some of [...]
Posted by Levi Michael, April 13th, 2009
Finish carpentry and building hand railings has given me some interesting and some times humorous experiences. I call this the DIY trap. With my experience the trap usually occurs with more advanced trimming projects like a hand railing. I have rescued a few homeowners out of this trap and here is one experience of the [...]