From the monthly archives:

May 2009

White Marble and 9 other Poignant Observations

May 28, 2009

White Marble is showing up more and more. Take a look at this picture that Melissa posted at The Inspired Room a couple of days ago…

Nice kitchen! You want a Remodeling Guy perspective? Ready or not, here it comes…

White Marble Counters – They look great, but you really have to be careful because marble is [...]

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Great Master Bedroom Ideas

May 27, 2009

Have you thought about making some improvements to your master bedroom? If so, I have a few tips you might find helpful. My home office is in a corner of the bedrrom, so I’ve had plenty of time to think about it!

Picture #1
I’m really inspired by this photo from House Beautiful. There are at least three [...]

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Class and Character = A Keeper

May 24, 2009

I have great in-laws. I really consider them a blessing. These are the kind of people that will get their hands dirty to help you. They’ll sweat with you and never utter a peep of complaint. I’ve thanked my lucky stars for them many a day.
One example is the mechanic work. [...]

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Remodeling Guy RAWKS and How to Teenage Proof Your Home!

May 21, 2009

Wait! Don’t change the channel just yet! It’s not how it sounds. I don’t mean I rock in the whole “yeah, I know it, I rock” sense of the phrase. That would be vain, and they didn’t write the song about me. Honk if you get it.
No, I don’t mean I rock all the time, [...]

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Courtyards — Where Small Spaces and Outdoor Living Meet

May 18, 2009

I’m a major sucker for courtyards. About fifteen years ago I went on a short trip to New Orleans and I’ve been hooked on the idea of cool courtyards ever since. So I figured I’d join the “Hooked On Friday’s” blog party at Hooked On Houses!

There’s something about the seclusion and privacy that a courtyard [...]

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Sliding Door Hardware and Drywall Repairs!

May 15, 2009

Maybe that should be an either/or instead of an “and” in the title. Because the whole point of this awesome new door hardware is to prevent the drywall repairs! Take a look:

Isn’t that nice looking? This is new Wall Mounted Sliding Door hardware from Johnson Hardware (who I really like to use). I wrote a [...]

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Procrastinators Party At The Inspired Room

May 14, 2009

I was on the prowl looking for some great stuff to link-up to here. Wanted to point you to some great projects while I get busy with a carpentry tutorial post for Monday.
I didn’t have to look too far! One click right in my sidebar took me to The Inspired Room where Melissa [...]

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A Short Audio Message from Remodeling Guy

May 13, 2009

Hello Crew! I hope you’re having a great day! I’ve put together a short audio message for you today. It’s only about 2.5 minutes so the pain won’t last too long!
Just click play and (hopefully) you should be able to hear the audio!
Too bad you can’t leave an audio comment! But don’t let that stop [...]

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Talking Trim at Hooked On Houses!

May 11, 2009

I love to talk about door casings, crown moldings, wainscoting, and baseboards! And that’s exactly what I’m doing today in my guest post at Hooked On Houses!

Head on over there to check it out! Julia has some really great stuff at her blog and you don’t want to miss any of it! But you already [...]

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Thirty Days To Your Inner Carpenter

May 11, 2009

If you received yesterday’s Remodeling Guy Newsletter, then you probably already read that I’ve decided to get a little more in-depth with some teaching and detailed “How-To’s”. I’m going to tackle one skill area at a time and get more in-depth with it.
For the first skill, we’re going to work on carpentry and I thought [...]

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Remodeling Guy Forums!

May 7, 2009

Hey! Big announcement! I’ve talked for at least two months about setting up a Forum for all of the great discussions we have here at Remodeling Guy!

Well… I did it! It’s a technical work-in-progress, so please come back and let me know if you can’t register or see anything on your screen!
The point is this… [...]

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Ralph Lauren Paints — I’m a believer!

May 5, 2009

Looking for Who Makes Ralph Lauren Paints?
This is a Remodeling Guy kind of bouquet!

Have you ever used Ralph Lauren Paints? If not, you might want to give them a try. I’ve been really impressed, consistently , for years! So much so that I’m finally willing to come out of the closet and proclaim publicly that [...]

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