Clopay Garage Door: Easy to Design and Quick to Install
With help from Clopay, we got exactly what we wanted with this garage door makeover
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Milwaukee Tool just introduced two new job specific blades for the SAWZALL. The Ductwork SAWZALL blade and the Drywall SAWZALL blade. Each...
Read MoreRaise the Height of Your Backyard Wall by Adding a Fence
Our backyard is great but has one drawback. The side wall facing the street is only 4’10″ in height so the average person...
Read MoreDIY Projects That Require A Permit
You’ve assembled your tools and materials and are ready to get started on your latest DIY project. Here’s the catch — do...
Read MoreC&H Best Of SURFACES 2011
We recently traveled to Las Vegas for SURFACES, and for 2.5 days were immersed in the world of flooring. This was the first year that...
Read MoreHow To Protect Yourself From A Fraudulent Contractor
Now that a much-needed warm-up has been forecasted across a large portion of the U.S., many homeowners will turn their attention to snow...
Read MoreFixed Price Contracts Can Save Time, Money and Drama
Some words of wisdom about fixed prices from a contractor abroad for work order changes. I was recently asked to quote for and...
Read MoreHow to Find Interior Painters
Interior painters are not on most peoples speed dial as the process of painting a room is one of the most basic do-it-yourself jobs a...
Read MoreTaste of Life as a Contractor in France
It’s inevitable that, when living and working as a ‘Jobbing Builder’ in France, you are eventually going to have what...
Read MoreBuilder Rage: Contractor’s Have Feelings Too
The building process is a two-way street and relationships that start out great can quickly become strained and deteriorate when...
Read MoreThe Industry Standard for Contractor Markup
Pardon our Dust raises a good question about contractor markup costs. The homeowner feels 22% is way overboard but from the comments and...
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