Home Improvement Blog http://homefixinfo.com The latest Home Improvement and DIY Tips and tricks Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:03:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 en Save Money on House portray with These portray Tips http://homefixinfo.com/save-money-on-house-painting-with-these-painting-tips/ http://homefixinfo.com/save-money-on-house-painting-with-these-painting-tips/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:02:37 +0000 DIYDIY http://homefixinfo.com/save-money-on-house-painting-with-these-painting-tips/ House portray is one of the most dreaded tasks that many DIY home portray teams face. It’s a big job, but it additionally yields great results. The only problem is that even following many portray tips, you may still have to repaint your home in just a few years. Paint peels and cracks and you end…

]]> http://homefixinfo.com/save-money-on-house-painting-with-these-painting-tips/feed/ Do It Yourself Refinishing Tips for Guest Bathrooms http://homefixinfo.com/do-it-yourself-refinishing-tips-for-guest-bathrooms/ http://homefixinfo.com/do-it-yourself-refinishing-tips-for-guest-bathrooms/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:00:41 +0000 DIYDIY http://homefixinfo.com/do-it-yourself-refinishing-tips-for-guest-bathrooms/ Do you have guests coming who will be using the oft abandoned guest bathroom? next it might be day for a bit of bathroom refinishing. that type of do it yourself refinishing can rapidly change the way a room looks. It really doesn’t take a lot, even a quick cabinet resurfacing job will brighten th…

]]> http://homefixinfo.com/do-it-yourself-refinishing-tips-for-guest-bathrooms/feed/ DIY Staining: Choosing the Perfect Stain for Your Deck http://homefixinfo.com/diy-staining-choosing-the-perfect-stain-for-your-deck/ http://homefixinfo.com/diy-staining-choosing-the-perfect-stain-for-your-deck/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:59:35 +0000 DIYDIY http://homefixinfo.com/diy-staining-choosing-the-perfect-stain-for-your-deck/ It’s summertime and that means you’ve probably been outdoors more and might be thinking about wood staining. Most public disregard their patios during the winter, but in summer, DIY staining rapidly becomes a good concept as you stare at peeling paint. Staining is fairly quick and durable, makin…

]]> http://homefixinfo.com/diy-staining-choosing-the-perfect-stain-for-your-deck/feed/ DIY Plumbing Techniques You’ll Need to Learn http://homefixinfo.com/diy-plumbing-techniques-you-ll-need-to-learn/ http://homefixinfo.com/diy-plumbing-techniques-you-ll-need-to-learn/#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:57:53 +0000 DIYDIY http://homefixinfo.com/diy-plumbing-techniques-you-ll-need-to-learn/ If you know how to do plumbing basics, you’ll be able to cover most situations that come up in the average home. Keep your DIY home plumbing kit handy and you can be replacing plumbing and fixing problems before you would even have instance to shout a professional in!
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]]> http://homefixinfo.com/diy-plumbing-techniques-you-ll-need-to-learn/feed/ DIY Home Repair: Why You Need to Learn http://homefixinfo.com/diy-home-repair-why-you-need-to-learn/ http://homefixinfo.com/diy-home-repair-why-you-need-to-learn/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:57:41 +0000 DIYDIY http://homefixinfo.com/diy-home-repair-why-you-need-to-learn/ DIY home improvement might seem a bit intimidating when you first look at it. It doesn’t help to have a spouse who suggests that DIY home repair might be a bit by your head and possibly you should look at hiring someone. However, do it yourself home repair doesn’t have to be that difficult, part…

]]> http://homefixinfo.com/diy-home-repair-why-you-need-to-learn/feed/ The big reveal http://homefixinfo.com/the-big-reveal/ http://homefixinfo.com/the-big-reveal/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:17:00 +0000 This Old HouseThis Old House http://homefixinfo.com/the-big-reveal/

Things are still insanely busy (my excuse for not posting in the final couple weeks). We’ve had many, many late nights recently, poring by decorative lighting and plumbing fixtures (electrician Allen Gallant and TOH plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey need our choices asap!) So I’…

]]> http://homefixinfo.com/the-big-reveal/feed/ Kitchen island envy http://homefixinfo.com/kitchen-island-envy/ http://homefixinfo.com/kitchen-island-envy/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:04:00 +0000 This Old HouseThis Old House http://homefixinfo.com/kitchen-island-envy/
Allison and I have visited plenty of friends who couldn’t wait to show off their their newly remodeled kitchens. You know what I’m talking about: Those sleek, clean, ridiculously functional kitchens with acres of granite countertops, and shiny, stainless-steel appliances. But despite the novelty o…

]]> http://homefixinfo.com/kitchen-island-envy/feed/ Tips for Successful DIY Home Repair http://homefixinfo.com/tips-for-successful-diy-home-repair/ http://homefixinfo.com/tips-for-successful-diy-home-repair/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:41:19 +0000 DIYDIY http://homefixinfo.com/tips-for-successful-diy-home-repair/ Chances are, whether you’re starting a DIY home improvement project, you want it to turn out great, like the ones you see on television. Of course, the guys on TV have a distinct advantage by the rest of us in that they do that for a living and they have expert help when needed. But that doesn’t…

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So what’s it like to be the homeowner on a This Old House project? It’s a rare experience, for certain, and engaged (a major renovation is always engaged, but in our case we plus have (1) a compressed timeframe and (2) the small matter of documenting the whole thing for TV and a magazine!) I tho…

]]> http://homefixinfo.com/a-week-in-the-life/feed/ Replacing Plumbing: A Good Practice to Get Into http://homefixinfo.com/replacing-plumbing-a-good-practice-to-get-into/ http://homefixinfo.com/replacing-plumbing-a-good-practice-to-get-into/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:39:32 +0000 DIYDIY http://homefixinfo.com/replacing-plumbing-a-good-practice-to-get-into/ Pipes and such tend to final for a while, but replacing plumbing is something that every do it yourselfer is going to face at some point. DIY home plumbing shouldn’t just be an emergency skill, you should know how to do plumbing as a preventative degree, as well.
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