HOME BUILDERS
Home improvements check list -
Steps to be taken
before contract a home improvement service.
How To Build A Waterfall - The number one, most asked question that I
receive about water features is "How do I build a waterfall?"
Walk Through the Building Process -
While actual construction normally takes six months or less, the ideal
home can be years in the making.
Walk Through the Building Process - Part 2 -
Picking a Plan.
Walk Through the Building Process - Part 3 -
The Construction Contract.
Finding the Help You Need - A renovation is only as good as the
professionals who do the work. Here's how to assemble the right team for
your job.
Finding the Help You Need - Part 2 -
Six-Point Hiring Test.
Choosing a Builder - Consider all the
aspects of choosing a builder for your new home or addition.
Choosing a Builder - Part 2 - The
Checklist.
Finding the Right Contractor - Hiring a professional to help create
your dream can be scary -- but it needn't be, if you follow your instincts
and this advice.
Finding the Right Contractor - Part 2 -
Interview the Finalists.
Finding the Right Contractor - Part 3 -
Contract Basics.
How Will Your Builder Build? - You
don't have to be a construction expert to check a builder's work, but you
do need to know what signs to look for.
How Will Your Builder Build? - Part 2 -
Builder Quality Checklist.
How Will Your Builder Build? - Part 3 -
Builder Quality Checklist 2.
Building a Deck - Decks are a perfect area for outdoor
entertaining and outdoor relaxing.
How to Find a Contractor -
How to find the
right contractor to get your home repair or home improvement job done most
effectively.
Avoiding Home Repair Ripoffs -
Tips on how to
prevent home repair scams.
Using Improved Stucco Products -
New products and
techniques are available, and we'll show you how to use them.
Preparing for the Project -
Important things to
consider before you build.
Installing the Beam -
Installing the main
support beam.
Building Overhead Structures -
Whether for a new
look or simply sun cover, an overhead structure is a great addition to any deck.
Repairing Masonry Steps -
Damaged masonry
steps pose serious safety hazards. If you neglect repairs, you could end up
replacing the entire structure. Clearly, it pays to attend to problems right
away.
Fixed-Fee versus Time-and-Materials Contracts -
How to decide what
kind of contract you'll need to get your home repair or home improvement job
done most effectively.
How to hire a contractor -
Finding a competent
and reliable contractor is the first step to a successful and satisfying home
improvement project.
Septic Systems and What You Should Know -
Deck Designs for Contemporary Homes -
Decks can be
designed to suit almost any house, but the simplest deck projects match
contemporary house styles just as they meet contemporary life styles. Here are
some great examples.
Preparing the Foundation -
The beginning steps
to building a deck.
Building Stairs -
How to build the
entry to your deck: the stairs.
Retirement Life, Baby Boomer Style -
How to Retirement
Life, Baby Boomer Style.