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Tip #3 – The Biggest Mistakes Most People Make when Renovating

Has this ever happened to you?  You start a renovation project only to find you are in a big mess! What are the biggest mistakes most people make when they ‘ve tried to “Do it Themselves”?

Spend a few short minutes and listen to an interview with Frank Guido Construction : Tip #3 – The BIGGEST Mistakes most people make when renovating with expert builder, Frank Guido. Frank is an expert at renovations and new construct… Continue Reading Was your project bigger than you thought? Tip #3 on Renovation Jobs

What’s happening in 2012?

Good news!  According to the National Association of Realtors, pending home sales continued to gain in November and reached the highest level in 19 months.   A good indication that although slow, the marketplace continues to improve!

The Pending Home Sales Index is an indicator based on contract signings and reported an increase of 7.3 percent to 100.1 in November from 93.3 in October. This is 5.9 percent above November 2010 when it was reported to b… Continue Reading 2012 Real Estate Market Reports Improvement on the Way!

Wow…did you see that one? Now that’s a beautiful home!…these are just some of the comments you might hear from from a drive by looking at your home!

Curb appeal still ranks as the initial number one factor in the WOW factor for any home. Buyers may be initially seduced by the exterior of your property, but condition and location still are the most important factors.
Curb appeal has and will always play a strong role in a property’s resale value. Exterior improvements engage the eye b… Continue Reading How do you rate your curb appeal?

Yes, a green code for construction was released by IGCCI, International Green Construction Code International.

“The IGCC emphasizes building performance, including features such as a requirement for building system performance verification and building owner education to ensure the best energy-efficient practices. A key feature of the new code is a section devoted to “jurisdictional electives” that will allow customization of the code beyond its baseline provisions to address local priorities… Continue Reading Green Code For Construction?

RISMEDIA, April 27, 2010—(MCT)—If you’ve been worried by the federal government’s recent advice to homeowners to remove any problem drywall, keep this in mind: If the defective material is in your home, there’s a good chance you’re aware of it by now. It’s detected by the corrosion of copper wiring and other metals, and signs of it pop up fairly quickly.

“A lot of these houses had air conditioner coils that needed replacement in the first six months or year,” said Mark Crame… Continue Reading What Homeowners Should Know About Problem Drywall