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9 Great Tips For Selling Your Home

Selling your home is a complicated affair and requires you to be on your toes. You'll need to know what the dos and don't of selling your home are. HGTV's FrontDoor.com asked some of their TV experts to put to paper their best tips for selling your home.

A Victorian Slate Roofing Installation

Installing a slate roof on this newly constructed Victorian home was no small feat. They used 100 square of roofing tile to complete this project including hand-cutting all of the slate at angles for the turret.

Top Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Layer Asphalt Shingles Over an Existing Roof

Layering shingle roofing over an existing roof will save you a little money up front but there are a few cons to be aware of before going this route. You have a roofing warranty to concern yourself with first and foremost, and, secondly, structural integrity to consider.

Things to Consider When Choosing a Garage Door

If you are replacing your garage doors you've got some homework to cover first. There are many varieties and material choices that need to be decided prior to making your way decision.

Cellulose vs. Fiberglass Insulation

While fiberglass insulation remains popular, homeowners should consider cellulose insulation for their next home improvement project. Not only is cellulose insulation a sustainable material, but it can save up to one fifth of the energy costs when compared to fiberglass.

Kitchen Renovation Expert Suggests Using Flexible Track Lighting To Cover More Area In Your Kitchen

Paul Ryan of the DIY Network suggests using flexible track lighting to meet the high standards in today's kitchen lighting requirements and for ease of installation.

Kitchen Expert Paul Ryan Offers Practical Advice On Range Vent Hoods & Downdraft Ventilation

Paul Ryan of DIY's Kitchen Renovations offers some advice to homeowners regarding getting the biggest bang for the buck when deciding what to do for a kitchen renovation.

Johns Manville Takes Blown-In House Insulation To A Whole New Level

Watch this video showing a new spray-in custom home insulation system called Spider. You won't think insulation is boring anymore after watching this. Technical data available and more.

Water Volume Requirements For Residential Custom Shower Systems

If you're thinking of having a custom shower system installed, make sure you know how much hot water volume and storage is required to do the job. Lots more info than just water volume and storage here.

Which Is A Better Front Entry Door Choice…Fiberglass or Natural Wood?

Having trouble choosing between a new, natural wood entry door and a fiberglass entry door? Here are some helpful tips to help you decide.

Home Office Tax Deduction Guide

Here are the instructions, rules and regulations regarding claiming a deduction for expenses related to the business use of your home. Different scenarios are cited and tests to see if you qualify. Form 8829 is available to print and publication 587 for your reading pleasure, as well. A plethora of small business tax information awaits.

Basement Egress Window Wells: What You Need To Know

Building a new home with a full basement? You must include egress window wells in your house plans. Plus tips for installing them in an existing home.

Enhance Your Home Building Knowledge By Attending NAHB Events

Looking for home building industry tradeshows, conventions, conferences and courses? Look no further.

A Fireplace With Travertine Tile

A gold mine of luxurious features awaits within this Charleston Row House-style designed home located in historic downtown Aiken, South Carolina. I feature the travertine tile inlay fireplaces in this first-of-a-series posts. As of this posting date, it is still available for sale.

Would You Want To Live Under One Of Those Huge Powerline Towers? Not Me!

You'll find information on the effects of Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) on humans but this post is mainly about how dumb it is to build a house right next to a HUGE powerline tower. It's just my personal opinion, but that's all that matters here.

Building A New House? You Need These Home Building & Construction Checklists

I've compiled some homebuilding checklists. Your job is to pick the best ideas that suit your needs and put them to work for you!