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You've probably heard the advice to get everything in writing when dealing with a remodeling contractor. Any reputabl...
An article on work boots for concrete might seem highly specialized, yet the surface is everywhere. Concrete floors a...
You’re ready to tackle your next home improvement project, and all you need is a contractor to take on the job. While...
Renovation projects can be a lot of fun. They allow folks the ability to get creative, work with their hands, or brin...
With the per square foot cost of houses on the upswing, being able to afford a new house is beyond the financial scop...
Q: I recently hired a plumber to fix a leak in my home. When the job was finished I tried to offer a tip, but the plu...
Q: I’m looking to hire a professional for my home renovation project. Someone has just recommended a contractor to me...
Gutting your house for a full-home renovation is absolutely doable for experienced DIYers, but make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into.
When tackling a major home improvement or renovation project, people often enlist the help of a professional contract...
Before you meet with that swimming pool company, take time to consider all that goes into choosing, maintaining, and paying for a summer oasis.
Be prepared for the unexpected by keeping these important professionals in your contacts. You never know when you're going to need them!
Renovating and remodeling projects are exciting but they can also be frustrating if work drags on and the contractor runs past the projected deadline. While some ...
Contractors get a bad rap—and sometimes deservedly so—but not all homeowners are a barrel of fun either. Construction and remodeling projects are more complex tha...
When you own a home, it seems as if there's always something that needs to be repaired or replaced. While you may hav...
From HVAC repair to electrical upgrades, some home improvement projects require the help of a professional. But even though contractors are well versed in repairs...
While some home improvement and maintenance projects require professional help, others are easy enough to do yourself. But most homeowners can’t get through a DIY...
Whereas other home upgrades are purely elective, roof repairs aren't a choice; they're essential. Besides being crit...
If know what I want, why do I need a designer at all?Perhaps you don't. But understand that, strange as it may seem, ...
A general contractor or GC is hired to take a set of plans and turn them into a building. He'll orchestrate the comin...
The routine for hiring a general contractor is not radically different from that of hiring a designer. You want to hi...
There is no mystery to being a general contractor, though some skills with people, finances, and general good sense ...
Do you need contracts? Yes is the short answerContracts are a crucial part of the paper trail that will help assure t...
So, you tried to anticipate everything. But the fact is, no one can plan for every exigency. So here are some ways to...
As real estate markets across the country deal with sluggish sales and plunging prices, many people who, just a coupl...
Hiring an architect should save you time and money, minimize bumps, streamline the building process, and provide an a...
Job site theft is a rampant and growing problem that costs the construction industry more than $1 billion a year, acc...
Re-roofing our 1908 American Foursquare-style house reminded me of a Frank Capra movie. For once, things actually wen...
How long do the steps take? No two jobs are the same, but here are some reasonable estimates of what will be required...
Bob meets with homeowner Sarah Monzon to recap the project, from the initial preparation to the renovations to the finishing touches.
Bob meets with the architects, Mark and Geoffrey, who visit the project site every two weeks in order to check on progress, and to make sure their plans are being...
Bob and carpenter Paul Morse go over the details of the budget and discuss whether or not they'll be able to finish the project under the estimated cost.
Restoration contractor Richard Marks shows Bob around the elegant, though quite run-down, Federal-style project house.
Bob visits a Federal-style home undergoing reconstruction, and having an addition put on, in Charleston, SC. Restoration contractor Richard Marks guides Bob throu...
Bob and developer Joe Fitzgerald discuss what to look for in a general contractor.
Bob and contractor Bob Ryley review costs for the Victorian-style remodel-and-build project in Martha's Vineyard, MA.
Bob meets with homeowner Paul Paresky and tours the project. Expanding the lakefront home with a second floor addition will be a major undertaking. General contra...
Bob accompanies carpenter-contractor Bob Ryley on a "contractor's tour" of the home with the aim of assessing any needed modifications to the interior.