Today's blog is about "replacement" kitchens. I put this in quotations because I am not talking about what people typically are referring to when they say "new kitchen." Many homeowners would love to have a new kitchen in their home but feel that it's way more than what they could afford.
Read MoreWith Pittsburgh under record setting amounts of snow and ice this year, many homeowners are finding themselves dealing with leaking gutters and roofs as a result of this weather. In many cases, the specific culprit is something called an Ice Dam.
Read MoreAlthough many people may not realize it, this is one of the best times of the year to move forward with those remodeling plans that many homeowners have been putting off because of the cold weather.
Read MoreThere has been a lot of talk in the news this week about the idea of a second stimulus program focused on job creation. One key aspect of this program would be an incentive for people to spend money on energy efficient upgrades to their home. In my opinion, so far, so good.
Read MoreToday's topic in the remodeling blog is those retailers who represent one particular manufacturer.
Read MoreThis is my third posting in a series about the upcoming federal rules regarding lead-based paint as it relates to contractors. As you are aware the upcoming EPA requirements regarding lead-based paint are an effort to mitigate the risks that lead can cause to humans.
Read MoreIn my previous blog entry I laid out the backround around the EPA's current lead based paint program. In this entry I will talk about some of the specific requirements.
Read MoreMy business, Legacy Remodeling, sends out a newsletter to customers called the Remodeling Report. Included in this are some nice informational articles regarding home improvements. One of these segments is a Q&A segment where I answer a question posed by a customer.
Read MoreI added a "part 1" to the title of this blog, because I expect will have several entries regarding this subject. There are a lot of aspects to these new requirements and an even greater number of consequences.
Read MoreIn today's posting, I wanted to discuss the idea of energy efficient home improvements. There has been a lot of talk over the past year about this topic and there is a lot of government money going into programs to support home weatherization efforts.
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