Recent Renovating Blogs
Cleveland Habitat Seeks Volunteers
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 10, 2013News5.net reported that Habitat for Humanity in Cleveland is looking for volunteers to work on building projects. It's an awesome opportunity for remodelers in Cleveland to donate some...
Tip: Dealing With a Faulty Builder
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 27, 2013In a recent advice column on Philly.com, a real estate expert told a frustrated homeowner to call in a Philadelphia roofer to examine her house's leaking roof. The homeowner believed...
Lighting Tip: Sensor Floor Lighting
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 25, 2013Elderly people, especially those with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, need wide walkways that are free of obstructions, and good lighting. In order to prevent trip-and-fall injuries,...
Plumbing Tip: Whole House Water Softener
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 21, 2013Hard water can result in damage to appliances (like water heaters) and pipes. It also can result in less than tasty tap water. Los Angeles plumber Sicari Plumbing suggests installing...
Air Conditioning Tip: R-22 vs R-410A
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 19, 2013R-22, the refrigerant commonly found in older air conditioning systems, is being phased out by the EPA due to a byproduct that it produces which contributes to ozone layer depletion....
Tile Tip: Floating Floor Underlayment
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 18, 2013Here's a tile tip from Minneapolis tile contractor TJ Roemer of Creative Tile Works: If you are installing a tile floor, the most durable underlayment is a floating floor. A floating...
Tip: Leveling an uneven painted surface
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 14, 2013One DIY Cleveland area painter needed to know how to level off an uneven painted surface, and he got some great advice from contractors on Hometalk.com. The advice he received was to...
Tips for a Mini Kitchen Makeover
Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 13, 2013If your kitchen is functional but not too aesthetically pleasing, follow the lead of Sara @ Mom Endeavors, a DIY remodeler in Phoenix. Sara's mini kitchen remodel involved three updates:...