From the monthly archives:

January 2009

Mr. How-To, Where are you?

January 31, 2009

Mr. How-To, I’m not. I wish I could just snap my fingers and I’d have a perfectly done video or pictorial showing exactly how to do all the things I suggest and talk about. But since I can’t, the only way for me to get that out there for you is to produce it. I [...]

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5 Great Do-It-Yourself Projects

January 29, 2009

You Can Do This!
Hey Crew! I’m excited to have you all here at Remodeling Guy! You’ve left so many encouraging comments and sent me some great emails. I’m really looking forward to helping you stay excited about what you can do with your homes.
It’s clear to me from the comments and emails that many of [...]

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Basic Tool Kit – Remodeling Guy Essentials

January 29, 2009

Basics First

I’m having a hard time keeping a straight face! That is so funny! RemodelingGuy:Essentials! It’s killin’ me!
However, let’s try and be serious for a moment! Tools are serious business!
Before we start anything, it is important to be sure you have the basics.
Tool Pouch
You don’t need anything fancy. You don’t need a big giant tool [...]

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Out of the Office – Guest Post at Nesting Place!!!

January 28, 2009

Thanks to The Nester for allowing me the honor of a guest post at Nesting Place!

For all of you who just flew in from there…
Thank you so much for visiting! Please have a look around, and if I can help you with anything just let me know either by email, or in the comments!

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What’s New at Remodeling Guy

January 27, 2009

That’s a funny post title, because pretty much everything is new at Remodeling Guy! The whole blog is only a couple of weeks old!
However! Some things are newer than others and I have a couple of announcements:
Remodeling News
I’ve added a new feature to the blog today.
On a regular basis, I’m going to search the earth, [...]

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Colors in Cabinetry – A New Trend?

January 25, 2009

This looks like a bright way to start the day!

Colors seem to be all the rage in cabinetry these days. I’ve been seeing this in magazines all over the place! The way this job ( featured in Southern Living) is done really impressed me though. It just seems like the perfect mix of colors. The [...]

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Developing Your Dream – Part One

January 24, 2009

In my recent post entitled Dream, Design, Build…Live! , I wrote about the process of a well planned and executed remodeling project. It starts with the Dream!
I also gave you a little field trip exercise to help get the inspiration flowing! I hope you tried it! If not, go back and take a look at [...]

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Trims and Moldings – The Difference Is In The Details

January 23, 2009

Get an A+

I know you traveled from whence you came in cyberspace for a very important purpose. That being to find out my favorite word. Here it is:
WOW!
In the business of design and execution of design, Wow! is the equivalent of an A+ grade on your work.
I think it goes something like this:

“Wow!” = [...]

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Get Hooked on Magazines!

January 23, 2009

It’s Friday night! You deserve some time out! Let me tell you how this night can begin your remodeling adventure on the right foot!
Step One
Here is where you need to go:
Step Two
This is what you need to grab:

Bring your spouse or a freind. You might need help carrying them all. Pick-up every magazine that looks [...]

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Lighting: A Key to Creating an Environment

January 20, 2009

I’ve seen the light!
This is one of the light fixtures the electricians were installing on one of my jobs today.
This is the PH Artichoke by Louis Poulsen. It’s an amazing work of functional art!
Is it for everyone? No, probably not. Not in terms of style, size or price point!
I won’t even say how much this [...]

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Make the Most of Small Spaces

January 18, 2009

I’ve been thinking a great deal about small spaces lately. That surprises me given that I’ve made most of my living by making houses larger!
Family of Four in 1000 sf?
It might have to do with the fact that my family has recently moved from a house of about 3000 sf to one of only 1000 [...]

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The Top Five Money Questions for Remodeling

January 17, 2009

Over the years, I’ve talked to thousands of homeowners considering a remodeling project.
They are at a decision point.
The questions are often similar, often complex, and always cover many facets of life. One of the biggest issues is economics.
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The five most common questions on that front are:

What do we need?

What do we want?

What [...]

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