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Saving Money Through Bathroom Renovations
Spending money to remodel kitchens and bathrooms is an excellent way to recoup an investment on home improvements. This can be as expensive or as inexpensive as you desire. Following the guidelines below, however, can assist you in saving money where it counts the most; in your utility bills. The more of these valuable measures you implement, the more you will save! Upgrade the commode. Water-saving toilets were introduced around 1994. Homes built before this time were …
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Manhattan project- design transformation & complete renovation
This Manhattan project entailed a design transformation and complete gut renovation of a 2,400 sq. ft., 3-bedroom, 2-bath apartment, with a new enlarged kitchen including 2-tiered room lighting, central air-conditioning, new windows, and a built-in music system.
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Leveling The Playing Field
The skilled labour shortage in BC is no secret – it’s been making headlines for some time now as construction companies struggle to attract and retain employees. But commercial construction businesses are not the only ones affected by the labour shortage. Homeowners are also feeling the pinch. “The labour shortage in BC means some homeowners are trying to do home renovations themselves, or they’re hiring unqualified people to do the work for them,” said Pearse Walsh, …
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Working Safely With Lead-Based Paint
Until recently, contractors, homeowners, and the general public in the U.S. had little knowledge of the dangers around them as they worked on older buildings. Many historic restorationists who focused on buildings from the 19th and early 20th century knew that the lead commonly used as a binder and colorant in old paint could poison them. In 1971, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development agency (HUD) enacted laws to reduce lead in house dust in federally-assisted housing. It wasn’t until 1978 that the US outlawed the manufacture and application of lead-based paint. Most European countries had done so decades before.
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Choosing a Power Drill
Hand-held power tools have become an indispensable part of the modern handyman’s and contractors’ toolbox. Power drills are the most commonly purchased hand-held power tool. You can spend from $30 – $400 for a tool that meets your needs. With that dollar range in mind, you may want to ask yourself a few simple questions before you go shopping. These same questions will also apply to most power tool purchases.
