Leak repairs are one of the many challenges that a homeowner is faced with. The problem becomes even more serious when you realize that leaks from the roof can cause a variety of problems in your home, such as mold infestations or damaged foundations. The serious drips and leaks which are proven to come from [...]

How to Choose the Best Roofing Contractor for your Roof Repairs

If you live in an area where hails are something common, you must be aware of the fact that there will come a time when you will need some serious roof repairs or even a roof replacement. Time is also a defining factor in the amount of damage that your roof can handle. Like many [...]

kitchen renovation budget?

Thomas asked: for a reasonably (to very) nice kitchen renovation (new appliances, counter tops, cabinets, etc), how much is it going to cost? And what percentage should be spent on what?
EDIT: No, I’m not doing this by myself. I’m not exactly someone you’d call handy. I just don’t want to be ripped off by the [...]

There are all kinds of roofs. If your own happens to be quite flat, and your house is a one-story building, so that you can reach the roof by using an ordinary ladder, there is little danger in venturing out on it, but if you have to crawl through a window and claw your way [...]

What is the best way for me to pay for home improvements?

OOCNWV asked: I just purchased a home that needs lots of work for $75K, I was planning on getting a home equity loan to pay for the improvements, but it appraised for $79k. My understanding is that now I would only qualify for a $4K equity loan. What are my other options for [...]

Design Your Own Rose Garden

Rose GardenThe texture and the fullness of the rose is unlike any other flower, and they come in a wide variety of scents and colors that range from a very bright yellow to a dark deep red. It is curious that such a beautiful flower is also equipped with such a thorny stem. A little [...]

what is the best way to finance home improvements?

cara asked: I’m just wondering if we should do a home improvement loan, refinance our mortgage, do a home equity loan, etc.
We are looking at doing siding, some windows, soffits and fascia, etc.

Garden design advice please?

BlueDal asked: I was asked to design a small garden, mostly influenced by zen gardens. The site is shaped like a triangle, and there’s bamboo on one of the corners. However, the owners don’t want sand or gravel because they have dogs, and the site doesn’t seem to be apt for a zen [...]

Tips for home improvements that will result in a profit?

Staying Quiet asked: I have recently purchased a very small home…as a single mom it was the best I could do. However, lately, a lot of my family and friends (the same ones that told me it was smart to buy this house) have said that I will have a hard time making a [...]

How do I repair a rubber roof?

Marvinator asked: We had a rubber roof installed on our patio. The guy who did it was unexperienced and needless to say, it has leaked since. I would like to find a way to repair this, if possible.

Can it be repaired? If so, how and with what?
If not, I’m considering replacing the rubber. [...]