Honey Do’s Out of Control?
Does your home repair to-do list seem to be taking over your life? Jeff Wilson, host of Buildipedia’s At Home channel, sympathizes and offers sage advice for how to tame that ever-present “Honey-Do” list.
Every aspiring handyman (or handywoman) has a List. Not the list you make when you head out to the home improvement store for materials, or even the short list of things you need to accomplish this weekend. I’m talking about THE List. (more…)
Creating a safe, livable environment to foster aging in place
The U.S. population is aging and many seniors want to continue living independently in their own homes. Creating a safe, livable environment to foster aging in place through universal design without the home screaming “this was made for old people” can be an easy task for professional remodelers.
Good design is good design
The same design features that make a home comfortable for older people also work for younger families.
“Aging in place continues to grow in popularity among homeowners because applying universal design principles in the home transforms it into a multi-generational living space,” notes Mary Jo Peterson, CAPS, on behalf of Delta Faucet. “Homeowners want safe functionality, but don’t want to give up attractive design. (more…)
How to paint a wall – I know – Sounds easy right?
Getting ready to paint a wall? Don’t skip the prep work: A properly primed surface makes all the difference.
Clean the walls
Using a large cellulose sponge and a solution of water mixed with a few drops of mild dishwashing liquid, clean your walls to remove any dust, dirt, and grease.
Tape the trim
Use blue painter’s tape (not masking tape) to protect any areas you don’t want your paint to get on, such as trim, molding, doorknobs, window frames, and door frames: Run long strips of the tape just inside the outer edges of these areas. (The outer edges of the tape should lie exactly where the wall meets the trim, covering the parts of the trim that your roller or paintbrush might hit when you paint.) (more…)
HousingZone deals coming to the Residential Construction Industry
Chicago-based HousingZone and Bizy to launch first-ever, publisher-led business-to-business deals program, serving home builders, remodelers and contractors
HousingZone, the leading online portal for home builders, remodelers and contractors, and Bizy LLC, operator of co-branded vertical industry deal sites and BizyDeal.com, today announced the launch of HousingZone Deals, the first-ever deal site from a business media company. (more…)
Outdoor Living Spaces Trends and Tips
In an article posted on Buildipedia.com, Tara D. Sturm talks about how we move more of our attention to the outdoors during these warmer months we’re all experiencing. She goes on to say, “Thoughts of sipping cool beverages atop cozy lounges and backyard barbeques instantly come to mind at the mere mention of summer. The last few years, however, have brought a dramatic increase in the dollars and time spent on improving our outdoor living spaces, and designers have responded to this trend and are seeking to provide us with our ideal backyard paradise. We spoke with Feng Shui guru and interior designer DeAnna Radaj of Bante Design LLC about outdoor living and creating the perfect getaway.”
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Dig This: A Playground for Adults – Buildipedia.com™
Dig This: A Playground for Adults – Buildipedia.com™.
As children, playing in the dirt served as a natural pastime for many of us, but with age and responsibilities, playtime has dwindled away. Dig This, the first heavy equipment playground in the United States, now makes it possible for adults to relieve stress, have fun, and relive their early excavation days on a much larger scale.
At the Dig This theme park, participants are able to operate large track equipment, bulldozers, and excavators. Dig This offers an array of packages including Big Dig, Mega Dig, Mini Dig, and custom-made corporate team-building packages. According to Ed Mumm, president of Dig This, the most popular package is the Big Dig, which lasts approximately three hours, with two hours of operation time.
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How to refinish a wood deck
The Texas summer heat can cause damage to an unprotected deck. Is your deck in bad shape? Watch this video for a simple solution to bringing it back to its original beauty!
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10 Easy Upgrades to Add Style & Value to Your Home
Sometimes, it’s the little things that make the biggest difference in the value and appeal of your home. Whether you’re trying to sell your home of just spruce up the place, here are 10 easy ways to get started. (more…)
NAR has forged a broad-based Coalition for Sensible Housing Policy
The National Association of Realtors is urging regulators to go back to the drawing board on the proposed Qualified Residential Mortgage rule.
At a news conference on Capitol Hill June 24, 2011, the original sponsors of the QRM provision in the Dodd-Frank Act – Sens. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) – joined Reps. John Campbell (R-Calif.) and Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) to urge regulators to reconsider unnecessarily high down payment requirements under the proposed QRM rule.
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NAHB ready to train the next generation of home builders
I am a big proponent of housing and construction education for our youth, and as an industry, we should all be mentors to those wanting to get into the business of home building.
According to Builder Online, The National Housing Endowment, which provides grants and other financial assistance to colleges offering housing- and construction-related programs and their students, recently launched a new fundraising campaign called “Support Our Future.” The campaign’s goal is to recruit at least 1,000 new donors to support the NAHB Student Chapters program, which currently has more than 4,200 students and faculty participating in 150 chapters across the country.
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