Archive for the ‘Decorating & Remodeling’ Category

What does it mean if a house needs finishing on the inside?

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Quitah asked: I'm looking into buying a house, and I'm a single female, so of course I don't know much about plumbing and electrical finishing. The house I am setting an appointment to see is fabulous on the outside but the ad says that the inside needs finishing and that ...

Renovating small house for resale and need an opinion on bathroom vs. bigger kitchen?

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

Tamara H asked: We have just bought a small (480 sq ft) small house with no basement to renovate and resell. It has one bedroom, small living room and very small kitchen and even smaller bathroom. The lot is big so we have already dug a hole, poured ...

How do I make my house attractive for renters?

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

abbie1705 asked: We live in an area where there are always several houses up for rent. It's a new community so the houses are pretty similar to each other in size and features. What can I do to make my house stand out against the competition?black house

How to spruce up a house you are renting?

Monday, March 8th, 2010

cubanchongo asked: I know a lot of people face this dilemma. The owner says we can do anything we want to the house as long as it's improving it. But we don't want to put so much money and effort in a house we don't own. What can we do ...

When staging a house for showing, do you leave the items in the home?

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

sparklelove8702 asked: My husband and I are getting ready to list our house for sale, and are getting it ready to stage. Before I buy items for the house (like artwork, plants, candles, etc.), I was needing to know if these items are expected to stay with the house ...

Bird house building what is the best wood to use for custom home design houses?

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

notredameswimmer asked: I am looking to build a custom bird house for my friend for a house warming gift (I know clever!). I want to have an exact match of the house. But i do not know what wood to use for the main of the house and the details?ELROY