Remodel

Remodeling a home can increase the value, so make sure your home is in tip-top shape when looking to sell your home. Add that deck, or increase the size of a room; making a change to your home can excite your creative juices!

Tips On How To Obtain A Home Improvement Loan

By Bill McCowen -- Eventually, every house is going to need to be renovated and updated. Adhering to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, all things - including your home - deteriorate over time. What you need to know is when, the work that needs to be done, and how much will it cost. The problem is we don't always have the answer to those questions, and home improvements can be both unexpected and costly. If you don't have the... more


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Split Level House Renovations

By Dan Fritschen -- The most popular Split Level house renovations are projects to finish unfinished or partly finished areas, opening up the main floor, updating the kitchen, adding bathrooms to the main (formal living area) floor and to the upper level (bedrooms area). Many people want to create more openness in the main floor of a split level, which usually consists of living room, dining room, kitchen and possibly a bedroom. Openness can certainly be achieved by removing... more


A Fireplace Remodel

By Dan Fritschen -- The appearance of the fireplace, often the focal point of a home, is important in many homes. Remodeling and updating a fireplace and mantel can make a room look and feel completely different. Compared to some other remodeling projects, a fireplace remodel is relatively inexpensive. Depending upon the choices you make about style, materials, installation and size, a fireplace remodel can cost as little as $150 for a simple pre-fabricated mantel and a change of... more


Remodeling a Garage to a Room

By Dan Fritschen -- The best place to start remodeling a garage to a room is to determine what you have to work with in terms of floor, walls, access, etc. You will likely have a cement slab floor and an adequate roof. If there are no windows, you will need to decide whether to install them, how many to install, and where you will place them. If your garage has finished walls you will need to determine whether... more