Thought about Updating your Kitchen?

In these two slideshow presentation froms Fine Homebuilding, some interesting photos and layouts:

• Re-creating the Kitchen
• 7 Solutions for Kitchen Layout and Design

You may have to click "Skip" on a couple of ads but the information is worth it. -David

Doing a Lot with a Little (space)

Via FastCompany Design, here's how a design firm called Arquitectura-G succeeds at Making A Loft That's Just 366 Square Feet Feel Big. We may not have too many loft apartments in our area, but we certainly have beach homes with small rooms that need to act and feel bigger than they are. I've already seen a couple of ideas I may use myself! - David

Thinking about Remodeling?

Good article, Homeowner Upgrades On Sale - SmartMoney.com, tells about what to expect and what to beware of when you get the remodeling bug as the housing market begins to recover. - David

Fix or sell as is?

Now that's a fixer (click for photo source)!!!

Whenever it's time to sell a home, the "fix or sell as is" question comes into play.  The trick is to make sure the home won't be remembered for what is wrong with it, for what doesn't fit into the neighborhood, for what was over-personalized.  - David

For more info: Avoid home improvement gimmicks that hammer resale value Inman News

The New Rules of Remodeling - WSJ.com

Thinking about remodeling?  Few might think that Harvard or USC would be interested!

The New Rules of Remodeling - WSJ.com

But the parameters have changed greatly with reductions in  home values and equity. - David

In Depth: Lead Paint Rule Coverage

Renovating a home built before 1978?  A new rule sharply defines who may and may not "disturb" surfaces coated with lead-based paint. 

In Depth: Lead Paint Rule Coverage

Ask your contractor if he/she has the necessary certification before proceeding!  - David

LEAD Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting Model Certified Renovators Initial Training Course Student Manual

Remodeling activity is on the rise, architects say - MarketWatch

Thinking of remodeling instead of trading up? You're not alone! - David

Remodeling activity is on the rise, architects say - MarketWatch

Remodeling activity forecast to pick up in 2010 - MarketWatch

With homeowners hanging onto their homes longer, it's not surprising that remodeling will rise. - David

Remodeling activity forecast to pick up in 2010 - MarketWatch

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