From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Did Your Remodeling Guy Emails Stop Coming?

December 31, 2009

Oops. I just realized that all the Feedburner automatic emails aren’t working. I had some problems with the feed about six weeks ago and I think they’ve been broken since then. Sorry about that!
If you would like to receive RemodelingGuy.net blog posts as emails, it’s very easy to do. They are [...]

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Amazing Budget Conscious Ideas from High-Dollar Pictures!

December 30, 2009

They say that people learn in different ways. Some are kinetic and like to touch things, others do better with the spoken word, and still others like to see things with their eyes. Visual.
That’s me. I’m visual. I like to see things. Unlike some people who just think things up out [...]

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Banquette, Booth, or Built-In? Cool Kitchen Table Seating

December 28, 2009
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I’ve built-up quite the backlog in the “to-read” stack. I’m speaking metaphorically, of course, because there is no actual stack, we’re talking a cyber-stack here.
Maybe what I’m missing is a great place to read my stack. And since it’s so big, and I’ll be there so long, maybe I also need a [...]

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Find a Great Contractor For Your Remodeling Project – Ten Places to Look

December 22, 2009

You’re ready to remodel! Or at least you will be, as soon as the holidays are past. The timing is right, the money is set aside, the need is real. Whether it’s more space, upgrades or improvements, or dealing with long overdue repairs and maintenance, you have work to do.

All you need is a contractor. [...]

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Kachelofen – Coming Soon to a Home Near You!

December 16, 2009

Kachelofen… best I can make of the sound in English is what happens if I kick my feet up and nod off at my desk. My wife might say “caught you loafin’” really fast, with an accent. Then it would be Kachelofen.
But that’s not what this post is about. Here’s a picture:

I [...]

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A Half-Dozen Great Fireplace Designs!

December 14, 2009

I was thinking about fireplace surrounds today. So I decided to browse around a little and see what I could find. Take a look… some of these are pretty awesome!
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This one totally wins the award for bringing nature into the design. I love, love, love the use of a naturally smoothed piece of [...]

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Beautiful Lavender Sachets

December 11, 2009

I have a couple of items of personal business to share quickly…

some pretty stuff my wife is selling like hotcakes
the new links to my Twitter and Facebook pages
a note about my new business blog

Pretty Stuff
My wife, Kim, has been really selling her great new Lavender Filled Sachets in her Etsy Shop, The Lavender Road. Take [...]

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Cool Day Bed idea

December 11, 2009

Take a look at this picture that found its way into my world today:

I really thought the use of cabinets with glass doors at each end of a mattress to create a day-bed was pretty cool!
Easy DIY Day Bed
You could go out and buy a couple of stock wall cabinets right now. Add some [...]

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A Tiki Bar for Christmas?

December 9, 2009
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This post was originally posted at a slightly more appropriate time of year!  But I’m moving some posts around to help improve the site overall and I can’t wait ’til spring!  So, maybe it’s a Christmas Tiki Bar!  Aloha!

Do you have a place for an incredible outdoor project next spring? If so, I have a [...]

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Get Creative Outdoors with Azek

December 6, 2009
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Have you ever heard of Azek?
If you plan to do any outdoor projects this spring, you might want to look into it.
Azek is an essentially weatherproof PVC product that comes in sheets and planks.
I thought of it while looking at some materials for decks. I’ve used Azek on some docks and decks in [...]

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How Your Contractor’s Past Mistakes Can Save You Money

December 6, 2009

If you’re hiring a contractor for your next remodeling project, I’m sure you’re planning on checking on his/her experience. Any contractor that’s been around awhile is going to have stories to tell. Most will share the good ones. Few will share the stories that didn’t go so well.
But which experiences really [...]

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Use Patches for Drywall Training

December 5, 2009
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Want a quick project that will make you breathe a sigh of relief when it’s done? Is that a loaded question? I’m talking about a sigh of relief because you’ve taken care of something that’s been bugging you, not because the job was so horrible!
Fix Those Holes in Your Walls
I had a question about drywall [...]

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Great Looking Bathroom Storage In Less Than A Day!

December 4, 2009
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Check out this little storage niche I saw at BHG.com!

Can I Say Cute?
I know I’m supposed to be a big contractor man, but I might as well be honest… this made me say
“How cute is that!?”
Nobody tell my Dad.
But seriously! Isn’t this awesome? I totally thought about running out and getting my tools! I have [...]

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Get Creative and Be Different by Building Your Own Doors!

December 3, 2009
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I get a whole slew of email newsletters from various remodeling sources. They offer great inspiration and sometimes completely novel ideas. Like these doors in a recent newsletter from RemodelingCenter.com

Cool Hardware, Cooler Doors
The use of exposed sliding door hardware like this is gaining popularity. It looks cool, saves floor space, and is [...]

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Wall Mounted Sliding Door Hardware Can Change Your Roomscape!

December 2, 2009

Roomscape? Anyone ever heard of that word? I’m sure it’s widely used somewhere, but for the time being I’m under the delusion that I made it up! I made it up because I was looking for an interesting word to describe the way a room feels; the way it looks; and the way it flows [...]

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