February 2010

RG’s Complete Guide To Wood Paneling – Part 5 – Inspiring Beadboard

February 14, 2010
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What is it about beadboard? As a contractor for twenty years, I can’t recall ever hearing anyone say they don’t like it. At the same time I can remember hundreds of ooh’s and ah’s, gasps for breath, and near fainting when just the idea of beadboard was discussed! Not too many materials can claim such [...]

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Colorful Kitchens – Still My Dream

February 11, 2010
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I just can’t get enough of these colorful kitchens! I wrote apost just over a year ago with one that is still my favorite. That post was titled: Colors in Cabinetry — A New Trend? If it wasn’t already a major trend then, it certainly is now! And I’m one person who is happy, happy, [...]

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Make This Beautiful Coat Hanger Shelf – Illustrated How-To

February 10, 2010
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If you subscribe to the RemodelingGuy IdeaLetter then you’ll recognize this picture. I noticed this recently in a brochure for Ralph Lauren Paints and included the idea in a newsletter, telling folks how easy it would be to build one of these!

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The Blogger’s Guide To Effective Writing

February 9, 2010
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Regular readers know that I don’t do a whole lot of “selling stuff” here at Remodeling Guy. I see my job at Remodeling Guy as building a resource for both good useful information and major doses of inspiration related to home remodeling. So that doesn’t often include selling things. But I have something to tell [...]

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Great Window Trim and A Cool Heavy Timber Bed

February 8, 2010
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Ever have a day that didn’t turn out as expected? Today was one of those days! I find that taking a look through some of my collection of awesome pictures helps me get my mind re-focused on good things! Would you like to join me? This picture is from countryliving.com and it has two features [...]

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Perfection Is More Important in Design Than Execution

February 6, 2010

Just thinking out loud here: Excellence in design is more to be desired than is excellence in execution of that design. If you can have both, great… that’s the best. But if you can only have one, make sure the design is spot on. Someone asked me a question the other day about a paint [...]

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Check Out My Post @ The Inspired Room

February 3, 2010
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Hey… Big News! I’m part of “the team” over at The Inspired Room! Melissa, who has one of the most awsomest design blogs around, in a moment of weakness and lapse in judgment, invited me to contribute to her blog from time-to-time. How could I refuse?

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RG’s Complete Guide To Wood Paneling – Part 4 – V-Joint T&G

February 1, 2010
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Lumber company stocks are on the rise. The Woll Street Journal says that there has been a sudden increase in the purchase of wood paneling. Consumers cite the Remodeling Guy Blog as the source of their newfound inspiration! In the interest of improving the economy, let’s continue and talk about V-Joint! Traditional V-Joint Tongue-and-Groove As [...]

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