Contractors

The Quick Way To Build Stairs!

November 4, 2010
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They’re building a new house next door to mine and, so far, the primary material is concrete, with steel running a close second.  It was fun watching them fly the concrete floor slabs and stairs into place.  I’ve never seen a set of stairs go-up so fast.  Wait, not true, I once set a one-piece [...]

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Hire a Contractor or DIY — 10 Reasons to go with the Pro

August 15, 2010
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I was recently involved in a discussion about whether or not a relatively complex plumbing procedure could be considered a DIY job. This was no simple job. It was the kind of thing that involves tearing out tile and cutting pipes, which, depending on the material of your plumbing can be an art in-and-of-itself. It [...]

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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 [...]

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Should You Do Your Own Painting

November 20, 2009

A long time member of the Remodeling Guy Crew (regular readers and commenters), Denise who blogs at Journey to Maggie May, has been building an addition all summer. It’s a beautiful project and she has pictures on her blog. Denise posted a comment today on a post about Bump-Out Style additions that got me to [...]

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