I often see gutter systems on homes, but I was unclear about whether gutters are a necessity or not. So I did a little research and I’ll tell you what I found in this week’s episode. We’ll talk about who needs to add gutters to their house and why, and we’ll briefly cover the basic types of gutter systems and the approximate cost.
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I thought I could fill out my building permit application in just a few minutes, but I couldn’t because I didn’t have all the information I needed. Learn what information is needed for a building permit application and how I went back and forth with the builder I wanted as my consultant.
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When choosing kitchen and bathroom cabinets, you already know you’ll need to consider material, cabinet sizes, paint or stain colors and style. But what about the cabinet sheen or finish? Have you thought about whether you’ll choose flat, matte cabinets or shiny, high gloss cabinets?
No matter what material your cabinets are made of, you have a choice of whether to go with a glossy, matte or semi-gloss finish for the end product. What sheen you should choose for your cabinets initially seems like a trivial decision that is based purely on aesthetics.
But the sheen of your cabinets can not only dramatically affect the way your kitchen and bathrooms look, but also how well the cabinets function and how durable they’ll be. Plus the amount of cleaning they’ll need. So, this week we’ll compare and contrast flat, matte surfaces with shiny, high gloss surfaces. And we’ll end with some facts about semi-gloss finishes.
Before making any final decisions about the sheen of our kitchen and bathroom cabinets, it’s a good idea to familiarize ourselves with the pros and cons of each. That way, we can make an informed decision and prepare ourselves for the cleaning and maintenance requirements of our selection.
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This week I have a few quick tips for dealing with contractors. These tips come from a 2017 article written in Consumer Reports called “Home Renovations without Aggravation—Learn how to combat shady contractor practices and avoid common and costly mistakes many homeowners make.”
Although the article addresses home renovations, most of the information in the article is also relevant for those of us who will be building new homes.
That consumer reports article highlights information from a recent survey of 300 general contractors from around the United States. The survey was conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center.
In the survey, contractors admitted to some shady practices that are found in the construction industry. Some of the shady industry practices include:
-contractors using unskilled laborers to carry out their work
-winning jobs with lowball bids and then jacking up the cost later with “unforeseen problems”.
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