I hope you enjoyed the holidays and had some quality rest and relaxation.
I know I did. I also spent some time contemplating my new year resolutions.
My wife would probably classify the effort as more like planning my new year
home projects, and she is probably more accurate, but no matter. Planning and
setting goals are always a good thing to do at the start of a new year,
regardless of what they are.
On the top of my list of new year resolutions (a.k.a. home improvement
projects) is re-shingling the roof. It is followed by re-siding the home with
vinyl siding. I am still contemplating this idea, as I have never been a big fan
of vinyl, but after years of painting I am getting more wetted to the idea of
vinyl. This may be the year I break down.
Third on my new years resolution list is replacing a couple of all wood
windows with vinyl clad windows. I did this on a number of other windows on my
home already, and have been thrilled with the look and performance of them.
In addition to my top three resolutions, I have a number of other items that
I am also still contemplating for 2006. They include: installing a Hot Tub,
re-surfacing a deck, and landscaping. Over the next week I will sharpen my
pencil and cost out each of the "resolutions" and try to maximize the
resolutions with the allowed budget.
I know 2006 is already shaping up to be an exciting year in our home. I hope
it is the same for you.
We have added some new helpful do-it-yourself articles to the
HomeAdditionPlus.com website on finishing your basement, energy
saving windows, how to remove ceramic tiles, and tips on buying a new furnace
for your home.
As always, if you have any specific Home Improvement
questions or would like to see articles on certain subjects send me an email at
contact@homeadditionplus.com.
Again, Happy New Year and good luck with hour home
improvement projects in 2006.
Given the amount of work involved, and the degree of difficulty, when
you're looking at removing ceramic tiles on the wall or floor, give some
consideration to whether you might be better off just replacing the
cracked or damaged ones. Of course, if you can't get matching ones, that
means doing the whole job over, but when you do, remember to buy enough
tiles that you have extras, so that it won't need to be repeated again,
should you ever have a couple of them damaged. [Read More]
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HomeAdditionPlus.com website continues to grow with many
more How-To Tips and advice on home remodeling and repair for the
Do-it-Yourselfer Homeowner.
