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Calfinder Remodeling Blog
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How to Keep Your Remodel From Getting Completely Derailed
Whether your remodeling plans are big or small, you’ve probably heard that these plans often get interrupted or derailed altogether. There are lots of reasons people get off track during home renovations, causing delays that last for months or even years. Many people find the remodeling experience frustrating because there’s a high likelihood that something [...]
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Renovate Like Bob Vila: 8 Tips to Remodel Your Kitchen in Style
Bob Vila. That good old home remodeling expert. Think of how many renovation tips he’s bestowed on America throughout his television career. Surely you garnered needed information from his time on This Old House from 1979 to 1989, among his other shows. He’s a classic, a master, one of the most trusted names in home [...]
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How to Save $5,000 On Your Window Replacement (Even If You’re a Remodeling Novice)
Feeling that winter draft seep through the slits in your windows? Sick of looking at that outdated bay window? Wanting to open up your living room to a sunnier view? You’re the prime candidate to replace your home’s windows this spring—even if you need to save a lot of money in the process. You can [...]
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5 Types of Siding Every Homeowner Should Know
Whether you’re renovating an old 19th-century farmhouse or looking to improve on the 10-year-old exterior of your home, you might be wondering about siding. Yes, you know siding. Brick. Stone. But do you know the top 5 siding options today, and why they’re worth looking into? We’re here to help you understand your options. Looking [...]
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Which Clean Home Energy Trends Will Go Mainstream in Your Lifetime?
Life is changing fast in the 21st century. We are seeing a rising awareness that heating our homes and otherwise providing power to them using oil and gas just isn’t sustainable. We’re reaching the point where the search for clean energy options isn’t just a concern for the few. It’s a concern for everyone. But, [...]
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U-Value Ratings – Energy Efficiency Values You Should Care About
Modern building materials have come a long way over the last few decades, and with ever-rising fuel costs, energy efficiency has become more important than ever. It is suggested that windows and doors account for up to 25% of your homes heat loss; which means making them as energy efficient as possible will both save [...]
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The 8 Best Blogs for Homeowners 2012
Ah. A new year. New ideas. And plans to finally get to those home remodels you’ve hand on your brain for so many months. You’ve got your steaming coffee nearby and you’re rubbing your hands together, ready to start. You’ve got the movitation, now you just need the inspiration. Here are the 8 best blogs [...]
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Get Your Bath Remodeled on a Budget! 5 Ideas That Really Work
Bathroom remodeling can be an exciting (and often necessary) home improvement project. While some projects are meant to take the bathroom to whole new levels of lavish spa-like enjoyment, most bathroom remodels are meant to improve the bathroom’s functionality and aesthetics without putting a major dent in a homeowner’s savings. If you’re considering remodeling your [...]
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Debunking 3 Pieces of Dumb Remodeling Advice
It’s like having a baby. Once you’ve made it known that you’re looking to remodel part of your home, the stupidest advice seems to abound. You’re bombarded with strong opinions of what should and shouldn’t be done, and it’s hard to know which advice to follow, or if you should just—pardon the pun—throw the baby [...]
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Working Incremental System Updates into Zoned Remodeling
…aka I need more places to plug my iGizmo! Almost every old house has experienced its share of retrofits. And take for a moment that some of the oldest homes around actually did not originally incorporate something as basic as indoor working plumbing. Integrated plumbing, still somewhat young in terms of the history of house [...]
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