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DIY Project Killers: What to Avoid When Engaged in DIY Home Improvement Projects

Do it yourself home improvement or home renovation can be one of the most challenging and rewarding things that you can do at your own house. With the right tools and the right plan, plus hard work, you would probably be able to execute perfectly a repair or an installation job. However, there are [...]

[ More ] June 25th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Interior Design, Residential Interior Design |

Mistakes You’ll Want to Avoid When Laying Tile in Your Bathroom

One thing that many people decide to do when they are remodeling a bathroom is to lay some new tile for a whole new look. There are many people who decide to have someone else do the job for them, but there are some people who decide to actually install the tile on their [...]

[ More ] June 17th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Interior Design, Residential Interior Design |

10 Surefire Ways to Avoid Common DIY Home Improvement Mistakes

Ask people who have completed do-it-yourself projects and they’ll tell you that the projects took at least twice and much time and three times the money they thought they would. The basic reason is that DIYers usually make a lot of mistakes that end up making home improvement projects more expensive and time-consuming. [...]

[ More ] May 24th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Interior Design, Residential Interior Design |

Avoid Home Improvement Scam Artist

Home improvement scams are most frequently put into operation through door-to-door contact with homeowners. Legitimate, home repair contractors reach potential customers through advertising or phone solicitation.
Be wary of any salesperson that comes to the door, and puts pressure on you to pay up front, or take the deal on painting or paving right now. [...]

[ More ] May 17th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Interior Design, Residential Interior Design |

Home Improvements – Three Mistakes to Avoid

Home improvements are made for a variety of reasons. Sometimes those reasons are confused in the mind of the homeowner. That explains the first of the common mistakes listed below.
1. Not Being Clear About Your Purpose
With any home improvement, you should be clear about why you are doing it, so you can be clear [...]

[ More ] May 5th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Interior Design, Residential Interior Design |

Pitfalls to avoid when buying bathroom suites

If you are not in the trade, you could be forgiven for thinking that the term bathroom suite means a toilet, a basin and a bath. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn’t, which is not helpful if you are trying to price up your new bathroom.  You need to check carefully exactly what you [...]

[ More ] March 9th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Interior Design, Residential Interior Design |