Putting On The Fix

04/08/2015

How to use Plywood in different applications in your home improvement project:

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/41870805/list/Design-Workshop-Plywood-as-Finish

Plywood has earned its place in the pantheon of versatile and indispensable building materials at the architect’s disposal. Strong, lightweight, relatively inexpensive, and easy to work with and install, it’s the industry standard for structural sheathing and subflooring. As a structural material it…

04/25/2014

What is your kitchen remodel budget?

http://wallstcheatsheet.com/life/kitchen-renovations-by-budget-how-to-get-your-moneys-worth.html/?ref=YF

The average kitchen remodel runs about $18,500, making it important to know what you'll be getting for your money at every price point.

04/17/2014

Was your home built prior to 1978? If so and you are looking at hiring a remodeler for an upcoming project, make sure they are Lead Certified, like Putting on The Fix.
Read about how Lowe's got fined $500k for not using properly licensed contractors for their home improvement projects:

http://www.remodeling.hw.net/business/regulations/lowes-to-pay-record-500k-penalty-over-subs-lead-paint-rule-violations_o

EPA cites job practice and recordkeeping infractions by contractors that Lowe's uses

04/16/2014

Goodbye Granite? Been hearing this for years, but still yet to see and believe it:

http://dishwashers.reviewed.com/features/goodbye-granite-the-6-hottest-countertop-finishes?utm_source=usat&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=collab

The graybeard of high-end design is increasingly déclassé. Here's what's coming to force it into retirement.

03/31/2014

An exclusive interview with house flipper http://huff.to/1hdNKoM

House flipper and paint color specialist Jeff Lewis on his hit Bravo television show, working with Home Depot, and his appearance at Dwell on Design You may know him as the opinionated, unfiltered, but almost-always right designer and house flippe...

03/25/2014

Kitchen Remodeling Tip: Learn the Different Styles of Cabinets:

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23429483?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u451&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery14

Understand door types, materials and cabinet face construction to make the right choice when you shop

02/26/2014

Relaxing, Spa Like Indoor-Outdoor Bathrooms:

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23094825?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u445&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery1

Disappearing walls put these baths in Mother Nature’s lap, counting tranquil views and fresh air as the best luxuries of all

02/12/2014

Top 20 cities for Homeownership in Texas include Burleson (17) and Mansfield (9):
http://www.burlesontx.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3725

02/10/2014

Get a Smart Home on the Cheap!

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/turned-tiny-dark-overpriced-york-164004491.html

My apartment gets almost no natural light...

01/30/2014

Good news for the local Housing Industry:

http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/01/29/5524513/fort-worth-residential-building.html

The value of commercial building permits reached a record $1.7 billion in 2013.

01/23/2014

Good news for the home construction industry in Dallas / Fort Worth :

http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/01/22/5506287/area-home-construction-should.html

Builders are on track to start construction on more than 23,000 homes in 2014.

01/23/2014

Do your kids share a room? Here are some cool bed designs to maximize the space:

http://homes.yahoo.com/photos/kids-crammed-10-great-ideas-slideshow-223731569/

View the Kids Crammed In? 10 Great Ideas for Your Kids' Shared Bedroom photo gallery on Yahoo Homes. Find more news related pictures in our photo galleries.