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3 questions your contractor shouldn’t ask

Posted on 04 May 2011

Another great article from Angie’s List. Be sure to read the comments too. I found them insightful. 3 questions your contractor shouldn’t ask. FacebookTwitterDiggItTechnoratiDel.icio.usreddit Continue Reading

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Latest addition to my feed reader, for home improvement articles

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Latest addition to my feed reader, for home improvement articles

Posted on 18 November 2010

This is a quick post to let you know about a home improvement blog that I recently found. One Project Closer was created by home owners like ourselves. Even though I have only read though a few articles I am very excited about having their site as a resource. Who is One Project Closer? Here [...] Continue Reading

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When is a project complete for the perfectionist?

Posted on 31 August 2010

Your personality type will affect your project. The trick is knowing what your type is and working it into your project. Adam Pash over atLife HackerĀ  has a new post discussing the perfectionist personality. I think you will find it interesting. Be it the “tight wad” (as in my previous post) or the perfectionist, personality [...] Continue Reading

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How will they react when you say “look at the deal I got”?

Posted on 31 August 2010

I am a tight wad. I look for a deal first then decide if it's something I will use. If you can relate I have a few suggestions to help smooth out your next project. Continue Reading

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A cool graphic with household tips to help out with your budget.

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A cool graphic with household tips to help out with your budget.

Posted on 23 July 2010

The Quicken blog has posted “A Visual Guide to How Small Cutbacks Lead to Great Saving”. We all need ideas on how to cut cost around the house and even better when they things we can carry out ourselves. You have heard about these cost saving tips but its nice to have a quick reference [...] Continue Reading

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Build Your Own Backyard Fire Pit

Posted on 13 May 2010

We bought our home in November last year. Admittingly I had a hard time waiting until spring to have my first fire. Now, in May, I can say that there have been a few fires and my primal needs are being soothed. My fire pit is functional and at best raw. Seeing this write-up on [...] Continue Reading

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