Painting is one of the tasks that many DIY’ers tend to take on when building or remodeling a house. Doing it yourself can save you thousands of dollars in labor costs, but it will also take you quite a bit a time. And unless you have significant painting experience, your results will probably be less attractive than the results that you would get from a professional painter.
Because paint affects the looks of just about every room of the house, I say, if you have it in your budget, leave the painting to the professionals. So, our mini lesson this week will give an overview of what to look for, ask for and expect when hiring professional painters. If you’re absolutely determined to do at least some of your painting, join me next week for an episode filled with painting tips and tricks.
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This week we're airing an interview that I did with Ben-Adam Smith for his podcast, House Planning Help. We talked about the BYHYU podcast and about building in the United States versus building in the United Kingdom.
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This week we have a list of features that many homeowners are requesting in new homes that they’re buying or building. This is according to an article in Professional Builder magazine where builders, architects, designers and other industry experts were asked about must-have features that today’s homeowners want. Take a listen and see how many things on the list might be included your new home. You may not want to include all these elements, but consider the ones that are best for you and your family.
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Hey BYHYU. Welcome to Build House Yourself University. I’m Michelle Nelson, your host and fellow student, and together we’ll learn the basics of home design and construction and demystify the building process, so we can build our dream homes, with or without a general contractor.
Most people don’t have the means to pay cash for the construction of their new homes, so most folks will need to take out a construction loan. We’ll talk about the different options for financing new construction in this week’s mini-lesson.
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