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October 2009

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October 30, 2009

I read this quote and it made me chuckle…
Home is where you hang your head. – Groucho Marx
Isn’t that the truth! But thankfully not all of the truth. For certain, if I’m feeling a bit less than my ideal “strong and sure” self, I can show it at home. But, on the flip-side, when things [...]

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For The Advanced Framing Crew Only!

October 28, 2009

Want to see something impressive? Check this out…

I noticed this while I was browsing pictures at the Marvin Windows website awhile back.
The house is impressive overall and I like a whole list of things about it, but the most unique thing is that curved roof up-top! How cool is that?
There are a number [...]

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Fix Something Broken! – Guest Post at Nesting Place

October 22, 2009

The Nester has gone and let me have run of her blog again. She’s in the midst of 31 Days to a Better Dressed Nest, and I put in my two cents… She provided the pictures!

Check it out… Nesting Place

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A Cool Idea for a Hot Island!

October 22, 2009

One of the advantages of my graying beard is that I can say things that aren’t, like, totally hip, and get away with it! Or at least think I got away with it! For example, I can refer to a kitchen island this way…
This island is HOT!

Now I know the look overall may [...]

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Plan Ahead and Don’t Compromise

October 19, 2009

When I was a young’un I used to listen to motivational speakers whenever I got the chance. One of my favorites was Zig Ziglar. Thinking back, I wonder why I don’t listen to that as much now. It was very helpful!
One of the many bits of advice I took from those, uh…tapes, [...]

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RG…TV??? Painted Floors Video

October 18, 2009

Not one to just leave well-enough alone, I’ve been wanting to learn how to bring video to Remodeling Guy for a long time! As with all great journeys, this one begins with a single step! I hope you enjoy! All the pictures in this video were found at www.coastalliving.com

Let me know your thoughts, ideas, and [...]

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The iTouch Has Left The Building!

October 17, 2009

If you received the IdeaLetter I sent out late last night, you’ve already heard… a winner has been selected for the iPod Touch giveaway sponsored by DuPont, the makers of Corian and Zodiaq solid surface materials. Unfortunately, only one person could win out of over 700 entries!
Would you believe it was one of the [...]

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An Entry Worth Lingering In!

October 14, 2009

The Nester’s Pic of The Week #2
The Nester was dreaming big when she sent me some house pictures she loved. This house here, in particular, is really amazing. She had seen it on Brooke Giannetti’s blog and fell in love. I think Brooke’s husband is the architect. The house is fantastic [...]

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iPod Touch Giveaway!!!

October 11, 2009

Is that a countertop in your pocket?
The new mySurface App for iPhone is Solid…surface, that is… solid surface, as in Corian and Zodiaq.

What It Does
Okay, imagine this… you’re out for a night on the town. You’re all decked out and feeling gooood. The weather is beautiful and things just couldn’t be better as you walk [...]

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Remodeling Is Marriage Counseling On Steroids

October 7, 2009

We all know that I love remodeling. My best-selling free eBook is entitled The Power of Remodeling — How Remodeling Your Home Can Change Your Life. That’s right, change your life!
But what about your marriage? Changing your life is one thing… anybody can do that, right? They got The Secret, Tony Robbins, and old copies [...]

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3 Beautiful Bathrooms

October 4, 2009

I wrote a quick post this weekend about towel warmers, which I would say are a “luxury” component of a bathroom. And… I’ve had pretty bathrooms on my brain ever since. So I dug-up some pictures (or am I supposed to call them “images” now?).
3 Beautiful Bathrooms
Clean, Cool, Traditional

I found this bathroom inspiration at BHG.com, [...]

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Open Beam Ceilings !!

October 3, 2009

Have you seen the website Houzz.com ? If not, you might want to! Talk about pictures… they have pictures.
I saw this one last night. It’s part of a series of photos of open beam ceilings. Take a look! If you want to get this kind of thing at 1:00 AM, follow me on Twitter… @RemodelingGuy [...]

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The Nester’s Pic of the Week!

October 1, 2009

Awhile back I took a picture of a pretty room and simply pointed out the details that I thought made a real difference. I enjoyed doing that, readers seemed to like it, and my friend and cohort, The Nester, loved it. She said I should do that every week. So I asked her to send [...]

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