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Frugal Home  Remodeling

Frugal advice on remodeling and updating your home

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"While home remodeling can add up to the resale value of a home, it can also
lower the price and sometimes lessen the chances of the home
being resold." from 5 Home Remodeling Mistakes, by Tim Lapkovski

Related Links:  Remodeling Home Ownership Index



Attics

Creating Usable Space In Your Attic, by Hunter Pyle   Some considerations on how to turn your attic into useable living space.

There Are Other Possibilities For Your Attic Than Storage, by Bianca Bartegi   Some tips on using your attic to expand the living space in your home.

Basements

Concrete Cutting :Shedding Light On Your Basement Remodel, by Affordable Concrete Cutting Boston   How to renovate a basement and cut throught concrete.

So You've Decided to Finish Your Basement, by Patrick Condon   Things to consider before basement remodeling.

Contractors

10 Tips for Working With a Contractor, by Debbie Rodgers   Tips on finding contractors, contracts, and other safeguards.

Questions To Ask A Construction Contractor, by Tim Lapkovski   Important questions to ask before hiring a contractor.

Decks

Decks vs. Patios, by Emerson Lockwood   The advantages and disadvantages of decks and patios.

Fireplaces

You and Your Fireplace, by Nikki Willhite   The benefits of gas and wood burning fireplaces, including emergency preparation.

Kitchens

Choosing A Countertop That Is Right For You, by Lee Dobbins    Some of the choices and considerations when replacing a kitchen countertop.

Kitchen Design: Understanding the Work Triangle and Kitchen Layouts, by David Buster   Tips on how to layout a kitchen.

Kitchen Remodel: Money Saving Tips, by SuperKitchens.com   How to save money remodeling your kitchen.

Flooring: Carpet

What To Look For When Picking Out Carpet, by Lee Dobbins    Carpet buying tips.

Flooring: Wood and other Hard Surfaces

Choosing Wood Flooring, by Graham Baylis  How to choose between the different types of wood flooring.

Five Tips To Help Choose The Proper Hardwood Floor, by Andrew Preston  Tips on where to put, and how to choose hardwood for your home's flooring.

Hardwood Floor Refinishing: For The Faint Of Heart, by Eileen Church   Taking the fear out of DIY refinishing of hardwood floors.

Top Five Reasons To Use Bamboo Flooring, by Damion Rutherford   The benefits of choosing bamboo wood flooring.

The Benefits of Cork Flooring, by Nikki Willhite    The advantages of going green with replenishable cork flooring.

 

Flooring (cont)

Choosing The Right Flooring, by Lee Dobbins   Some tips for selecting flooring for your home.

What Should You Know About House Flooring, by Tony Gevano   How to choose the correct flooring for you, your home and your location.

Painting

Painting Concrete Floors, by Pamela Cole Harris   How to paint a concrete floor inside your home.

Remodeling

3 Practical Tips to Renovate for Less Today, by Steven Magill    Some tips to keep down renovation costs.

5 Feng Shui Tips for Home Remodeling, by Patricia Strasser    Tips to remodel your home using feng shui principles.

5 Home Remodeling Mistakes, by Tim Lapkovski  Things to avoid when you start planning to  remodeling your home.

10 Ways to Survive Building or Remodeling Your Home, by Julie Lohmeier   A humorous look at the stress involved when remodeling or building a home.

Advantages and Disadvantages of a Home Addition, by Patricia Strasser   Evaluating whether to add on to your home or move.

Affordable Home Improvement Tips, by Bill McCowen   Small things you can do that make a big difference on how your home looks.

Simple Low-Cost Home Improvement Ideas, by Bill McCowen   Ways to save money improving your home by doing it in small stages.

Tips For Remodeling Your House, by Gabriel Adams   Some tips to make remodeling your home profitable, less expensive, and easier.

Top Tips On Increasing The Value Of Your Home, by T & R Direct   Frugal strategies to increase your home value.

Tiles

Grouting And Sealing Tiles, by Ray J. Walberg   How to choose grout and how to use it.

How To Tile A Shower, by Clint Miller    Instruction on how to put up tile in a shower.

Updating

8 Economical Updates for Your Home, by Nikki Willhite     Improvements you can make in your home that are inexpensive but have a big impact.

The Stainless Steel and Granite Obsession, by Nikki Willhite    The pros and cons of stainless steel appliances and granite countertops.

Walls

An Introduction To Decorative Molding In Your Home, by Patricia Tomaskovic   A description of the different types of moldings you can use in your home.

Windows

Replacement Windows Information   How to choose new windows for your home.

Misc

Home Improvements On A Budget, by Jim Ames   Some frugal ways to improve your home.

 

 

 

 

 

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