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Roofing Options for Flat Roofs
We have a flat roof on our garage that’s been leaking. The roofing is at least 15 -20 years old. It was tarred by the previous owners to try to fix the leaks. We even tried tarring it as a temporary fix. That only moved the leak to over parts of the roof. Flat roofs [...]
How to Use Photoshop to See What Your House Looks Like Renovated
You can use a program like Photoshop to try out different combinations for your house. I wanted to see how a specific color would look and how it would look covering up the bricks. (I feel like the bricks give it an old house look and I want it to look more updated.) My son held [...]
We had to replace our roof. According to my contractor, the major brands are similar in quality: Certainteed and GAF Timberline seem to be comparable. He said Tamko is heavier. That’s important if you’re starting surface isn’t smooth, like when you’re going over another roof instead of stripping the old one off. (Though I [...]
A Hot Time in the Old Bathroom Tonight
For some definitely not G-Rated ideas about redoing your bathroom read Steaming Up the Bathroom on CalFinder. O la la!. Share on Facebook and other services:
If you’d like to include a custom wind cellar or wine rack as part of your renovation project, you can find everything you need at Grotto. They feature the cabinets themselves, and also refrigeration and accessories. Share on Facebook and other services:
Kitchen and Bath Warehouse sells the supplies you’ll need for projects in those areas. They also have a blog and a collection of articles with helpful advice. Share on Facebook and other services:
(ARA) - Showering is about so much more than just getting clean. Especially in stressful economic times, the bathroom can be a sanctuary — the one private spot in the house where we are free to be totally ourselves, singing loudly and off-key in the shower and indulging ourselves with lather, rinse and repeat. [...]
I have found some tips and help finding contractors for your renovation. Here is the website. Share on Facebook and other services:
Silestone Quartz Countertops, as the name suggests, sells quartz countertops. There are many different styles of countertops available, so you are likely to find one that matches your kitchen. Share on Facebook and other services:
If you are designing your bathroom, you need to consider the lighting. lightingbathroomfixtures.com/ gives tips about lighting the bathroom. The downside is that there are no images, so if you want to see what something looks like, you will have to do a Google image search yourself. Share on Facebook and other services:
