Home Improvement

  • Be Careful with Home-Improvement Leads - Finding Reliable Contractor's - I've got more stories that I could tell you about home improvement leads, than I have fingers and toes to count them on. Anything from the most wonderful contractor in the world, to the worst home remodeling nightmares of the century.
  • Homeowners Alert - Who's Going to Fix That - Problems with Warrantees and Contractors - I wrote an article a little while ago about limited lifetime warranties, but I don't think I mentioned anything about the problems these warrantees created. The homeowner purchases a product that has a limited lifetime guarantee, but what actually happens, if the product ever fails.
  • New Home Improvement Products Can Create Big Problems for Homeowners - I rarely buy new products that guarantee instant success for home repairs anymore. To be honest with you, I probably purchased over 50 of these items, before finally getting disgusted with myself for wasting so much money on these miserable products.
  • Save Money Doing Your Own Home Repairs - I'm not talking about home remodeling, adding a room addition to your house or redoing your entire electrical system. I'm talking about simple home repairs that you can do on your own, that really aren't that difficult.
  • Remodeling Television Professionals Exposed - I can't believe all of the information that I have learned over the years about remodeling, construction and home repairs. I have read some of this information from authors that are great writers, but don't seem to have much experience in the remodeling or construction business.
  • The Most Important Deck Building Tip Ever - People write me and ask me questions about home repairs, remodeling and home construction, but rarely listen to the advice that I give them. If you're interested in building a deck around your house, I would like you to pay attention to one of the most important things a licensed contractor could tell you about deck construction.
  • Prepare Your Home for the Winter Cold - People that live in the Southern United States, might not have as many problems with their house as those living in the Northern United States, once temperatures drop below freezing. Once temperatures reach below freezing, you could find yourself in a difficult situation, if you haven't prepared for it.
  • Beware of Home Warranties - Home warranties to a licensed general contractor might not make as much sense as they would to someone who doesn't know anything about home repairs or home appliances. If I didn't know anything about these items and I had the right home warranty in front of me, I would probably sign on the dotted line.
  • How to Make Your Home Look Better Without Spending Much Money - I can't tell you how many people ask me this question or how many times I read this type of question in home improvement and home remodeling magazines. How can I make my home look better without spending very much money?
  • Good Communication Skills Save Money - Home Improvement Tips - One of the biggest problems that two people will ever face in a relationship, will be there ability to communicate with the other person effectively. If you think about it, the biggest problems in a marriage today is communication, not money or anything else.
  • One Way to Take the Gamble Out Of Home Repairs - Anyone who has ever had problems fixing their own home repairs, understands what a gamble it is sometimes to even attempt to fix difficult home repairs that might involve plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning or even structural framing.
  • A Leaking Faucet Becomes a Homeowner's Worst Nightmare - Your faucets leaking and it has been leaking for about six months now. It's getting worse and you really don't have the money to get it fixed, so you just let it continue to leak. Not only is this water leak annoying to everyone in the house, but you know deep down inside that you're wasting water and this is starting to wear on your finances.
  • Exterior Home Makeover Ideas That Make People Look Twice - You're tired of looking at that drab old home and every time you pull into your driveway, you notice one of your neighbors shaking their heads as they walk by your home, disgusted at what they see. Well let me see if I can help you by giving you some exterior home makeover ideas that will make people look twice.
  • Terrible Home Improvement Guarantees and My Solution - One of the biggest problems with home improvement contractors and home improvement centers is the products they sell, that include limited lifetime warranties or other guarantees. Some of these guarantees sound good and would be good, if the companies actually backed them up.
  • Hire the Right Home Improvement Contractor the First Time - This isn't like shopping in a grocery store or purchasing things from your local mall. You usually only have one shot at this and if you're wrong, it could cost you thousands of dollars. Let me see if I can help you find the right home improvement contractor the first time.
  • They Don't Build Things like They Used To - You've probably heard this before, especially from someone who is older than you, but there is some truth to it. Think about this for a moment, I remember my grandmother and grandfather having the same furniture and appliances in their home, my entire life.
  • Someone's Always Selling the Best Home Water Filtration System - I can't believe how many home water filtration systems I've seen, during my 30 years in the home improvement business. I have tried quite a few of him, and it seems like there is always someone selling the best filtration system.
  • Home Remodeling Products and Cost Value Comparisons - It's not very common, to do any home remodeling, without shopping for the best price. When it comes to home remodeling products, how do you know, that you're actually getting the best product, that will provide the most value, for the money that you are about to spend.
  • Purchasing Building Materials Using the Internet - In 2003 the Federal Trade Commission reported that nearly half of all internet related complaints were fraud. Some of these websites look reputable and provide you with amazing products and guarantees. If it's sounds too good to be true, it's probably something you should stay away from.