Archive for September, 2008

Can I cancel a contract to have a home improvement company install cabinet door?

Saturday, September 27th, 2008
Marie R asked:


I have signed a contract to have a home improvement company install cabinet doors, they gave me 3 days to break the contract which I did not do. Now my finances have been destroyed, and I cannot proceed with the project. I cancelled the project before they gave me an installation date. They say that I HAVE TO proceed. Do I have to? I can’t. I have paid no money so far.

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Posted in Law & Ethics | 4 Comments »

do i need to have a contractors license in order to start a small home improvement business?

Friday, September 26th, 2008
firzout4u asked:


trying to start a small home improvement business and no one knows whether or not i have to have a contractors license or whether i just need to have insurance. i think i might need at least a class C license but i’m not sure. any advise/answers would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

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Posted in Small Business | 1 Comment »

about labor costs to my home improvement project?

Thursday, September 25th, 2008
J R asked:


i have a room that is 22×20.i am having crown molding put in and a 4×8 wall added.plus i have a wall that is 20ft long that needs new sheetrock added.lus i am having the ceiling texture scraped and finished smoothly.i am also having two collumns put in the room made of fiberglass resin.they are gonna be cut to become corner caps on the ends of my walls.and my trim on six upstairs windows is being replaced on the outside and also some fascia trim replaced due to water rot.how much should i expect to be charged for this type of work? thanx
i live in the mid-west.
just the 22×20 ceiling is being scraped and refinished to smooth texture.
i am paying for all the materials and would like a rough estamite for the labor.thanx again yawl

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Posted in Decorating & Remodeling | 3 Comments »

where can i get a loan to do a few home improvments?

Monday, September 22nd, 2008
aw asked:


i just bought the house and need 5, 000-10,000 to do several upgrades. my credit is not perfect but was good enough to get mortgage from bank to buy house, but was not able to borrow extra to use to do home improvements that i need because of loan type. this is very important stuff that needs to be done like central air unit and flooring. help please

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Posted in Personal Finance | 1 Comment »

the tax treatment for window shades in a home office? Are they a bus. expense or an improvement to depreciate

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
hstimpson2 asked:


I don’t know whether I can write off this $3500 cost as a business expense or if I have to depreciate it over 20? years. Room is used exclusively as home office; I take office in home deduction

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Posted in Small Business | 1 Comment »

Are there any home improvement sites for renters?

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
tiffany10784 asked:


We’re renting a house, and I want to fixup the bathroom and the kitchen, but all the home improvement and makeover sites I’ve been to only have stuff that I know I can’t and don’t want to do, so if anyone knows of any sites, or if anyone has any ideas of their own, I would appreciate it! I’m looking for things I can do myself.

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Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY) | 4 Comments »

Why Tim Allen’s friend in ‘Home Improvement’ never shows his mouth?

Monday, September 15th, 2008
Roger asked:


Hahaha what a question… well, i don’t remenber his name, but is Tim’s neighbor and friend…
If you think it’s an exelent question give me a star LOL Tnx.

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Posted in Celebrities | 4 Comments »

Why is hubby complaining about the home improvement work?

Monday, September 8th, 2008
J.J. asked:


If I, the wife, wanted to keep the carpet and just have it cleaned to save money and he, “the hubby” wanted to put in laminate flooring and he won the arguement and spent 3,000 dollars on hardware and another 1,000 on tools so now..tell me..why is he complaining about having to do the work? Isn’t this what he wanted? I offered him several *** breaks and he turned me down so isn’t this just him making his life harder? Men, Does this sound like you..if so please explain to me why men do this..I am jus

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Posted in Marriage & Divorce | 13 Comments »

Starting a home improvement business from scratch?

Sunday, September 7th, 2008
rollings83 asked:


What is the best way to start up a home improvement business without all the credentials? Ways to get the word out….etc?

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Posted in Small Business | 2 Comments »