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Quick tips for contractor hunting
Sometimes we all get in over our heads and need a little professional help. Here are a few things to remember when you find yourself needing to locate a little hired help to fix up the homestead. 1. If they won't come give you a free estimate keep dialing ...
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Understanding Contractor Warranties
Getty Images While we all anticipate that something will go wrong right after the contractor packs up his tools (or at least the more pessimistic of us do), it's still a tough pill to swallow when it actually happens. Doors can stick, pipes can ...
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Don't be afraid to check contractor references
If you are about to remodel that study, kitchen or bathroom, chances are you are planning to do some or all of the work yourself. You are at a do-it-yourself blog, right? Anyway, if you plan on partially completing the remodel yourself, but want to leave ...
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DIY disasters
Building Blocks, a UK site for local builders, claims that 200,000 people are injured, and 70,000 people die each year in DIY related accidents. A surprising 40% of people attempt all building projects themselves, despite their lack of skill or ...
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Adventures in virtual bathroom remodelling
Oh, happy day! We are finally going to renovate one of our nasty, outdated bathrooms. This is great news, although I can't help but dwell on the niggling problems. Problem 1: I will have to undertake the nightmarish task of finding good, pleasant, honest ...
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Perpetual Remodeling Syndrome - The benchtop table saw advantage
This week, instead of talking about a particular project, I'd like to talk about one of the most important and versatile tools in the shop: the benchtop table saw. The fact of the matter is that although I'd love to have a contractor table saw or cabinet ...
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