January 14th, 2009
movieloversparadise asked: I have a Home Improvement company and I’m trying to attract more customers via my website, but I need to spice up my site. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!!
http://www.fspainting.com/
Tags: Additions, Home Improvement Company, Improvement Website
Posted in Search Engine Optimization | 1 Comment »
January 13th, 2009
john asked:
I am looking for a specific book or perhaps a website that is VERY thorough and accurate at home improvement projects. I am thinking that when I buy my first home, I am going to be doing many things to the home.
Tags: Diy Home Improvement, Diy Projects, Many Things
Posted in Decorating & Remodeling | 2 Comments »
January 12th, 2009
newly preg asked:
I’m considering upgrading our formica countertops to granite and installing vinyl fencing to enclose our backyard. Would this count as a home improvement and would I be able to deduct this on next year’s taxes or only when I sell the home?
Tags: Granite, Home Improvement Tax Deduction, Installing Vinyl Fencing
Posted in Decorating & Remodeling | 3 Comments »
January 12th, 2009
Moira D asked: I rent a little townhouse. When I first walked through the house the front room had parquet flooring. After I signed the lease the manager decided to carpet it so he wouldn’t have to worry with the hassel of refinishing it. He has a lot of work to do as it is, I know. The thing I’m running into is this - I have 2 very active boys running in and out of the house into that room and we eat in it as well. The carpet is quickly showing wear, even though I take good care of it.
So my question is this - if I would be willing to pay for it, would I be out of line to ask my manager if I could have pergo flooring installed? I would be willing to save the carpeting to reinstall later if he would like it back when I leave. I am a single mother and am very happy to rent and stay put for a few years -I don’t have to fix anything or worry about yard work or snow or emergencies. The money I would put into the floor is well worth the increased appeal and functionality for me.
Thanks for your time
My goodness, budhah, there were a lot of gross assumptions in there…
1. We do not eat ON the carpet. It is considered the dining room…all of the tenants use the front room for the dining room. The only spaces that are not carpeted are the kitchen and the bathrooms…and the kitchen floor area is about 4′ x 5′….hardly enough for 2 people to stand in let alone place a table. And I refuse to eat in the bathroom.
2. We do not wear our shoes on the carpet. Ever. They are taken off the moment we come in the house as well. Assuming that we do not do the same as you is just idiotic and arrogant.
3. Active means exactly that. Active. Moreso than adults. Running. Playing. Things kids do when they’re not chained to the couch.
4. Understandably….it IS a cheap carpet. Maybe you are the one who has a bad opinion of tenants. I think you are projecting.
Tags: Dining Room, Kitchen Floor, Parquet Flooring
Posted in Renting & Real Estate | 4 Comments »
January 6th, 2009
c t asked:
I own a One Man Home Improvement Bus. I been busy the past two years and did Ok. But all droped out this Fall. I keep Running Ads on CL and My local paper. I use to get 10 call per week and now I will go weeks with out one!!!!!! I cant understand This How Can any Business go dead. Is it that there is a over supply of company’s like me and when time get a bit slow we all feel it?. I owned outher business over the years But Never seen this? Help !!!!!!!
Tags: Business Improvement, Cl, Home Improvement Company
Posted in Small Business | 4 Comments »
December 30th, 2008
hopetohelp asked:
Home improvement contract had list of desired improvements. One was never completed and now we have problems with a window they put in less than one year ago due in part to faulta installation. Window manuf. is bankrupt and contractor will not replace. So one of the items they were supposed to do they did not. So does that constitute breach of contract and if so will that breach allow me to ignore the arbitration agreement on that contract and use small claims instead?
Tags: Arbitration Agreement, Contracts, Improvements
Posted in Law & Ethics | 2 Comments »
December 25th, 2008
ba442 asked:
Need input on marketing a product to home improvement chains such as Home Depot, Lowe’s, etc.
Tags: Lowe S, Marketing A Product, Marketing Product
Posted in Small Business | 2 Comments »
December 21st, 2008
andy g asked:
I meant to ask if the wife on home improvement is tim allens real wife
Tags: Allens, Home Improvement
Posted in Decorating & Remodeling | 3 Comments »
December 18th, 2008
redd_rocket asked:
I am looking to make some needed home improvements, such as new siding and insulation, new windows, new garage doors, and so on but cannot afford it on my own. I work 40+ hours a week but my line of work does not pay the best. I would be grateful for any useful information. Thank you.
Tags: Federal Grant, Garage Doors, Home Improvement
Posted in Maintenance & Repairs | 1 Comment »
December 18th, 2008
Jess asked: I think these tiles are aluminum (they look like brushed stainless steel). They are about 4″x4″, picked up from a home improvement store. A few tiles need to be cut in half to fit into the wall space above the stovetop, but so far none of the tactics my cousin has used has cut them successfully. The man who lived in the house before had successfully tiled a section using these exact tiles, some of which he did cut in half (although the tile cuts are not straight and so appear to have been done by hand).
Any ideas from some experienced tilers out there? Thanks so much!
Tags: Aluminum, Cousin, Tilers
Posted in Decorating & Remodeling | 2 Comments »
