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August 2009
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HomeAdditionPlus.com
August, 2009 Newsletter
We are finally having some semblance
of a summer here in New England. We have now had a couple of weeks of warm
weather with even some humidity creeping in. I actually turned on my basement
dehumidifier last week to prevent the condensation of water from forming on the
cold supply line plumbing pipes. While setting up my portable dehumidifier I was
reminded of some of the other benefits dehumidifiers offer, as well as a
question I had once received on why dehumidifiers occasionally freeze up.
Consequently I thought it might be worthwhile to include in this month’s
newsletter a couple of links to two articles that I wrote on dehumidifiers. See
my articles on
Basement Dehumidifiers and
How to Prevent Dehumidifier Freeze Up
to learn more.
I have also spent a significant
amount of time this month writing about planning home addition projects. In
particular I wrote a number of articles on various home addition projects and
explain in them the steps involved in estimating home addition costs, hiring
contractors, and checking references. All are equally important to ensure a
smooth home addition project. I also discussed the various benefits of each type
of home addition project. So if you are considering a home addition project be
sure to check out one of my articles on
Estimating Home Addition Costs,
Room
Additions,
Kitchen Additions,
Bathroom Additions,
Master Bedroom Additions, and
Sunroom Additions.
Storage was another major topic for
me over the past month. After living in a home for 20 years, you have the
tendency to collect a lot of things and clutter becomes a real issue. You
basically have three choices when you get to this stage. You can haul some of
the stuff to dump, try to ignore it, or find better ways to store it. My wife
and I chose a combination of a number of dump visits and new storage solutions.
If you have a cluttered home, you may want to check out my articles on
Basement
Storage Shelves,
Garage Storage Cabinets and
Garage Ceiling Storage Solutions.
Finally, I wrote a few additional
articles on basement topics that may be of interest to you. If you are looking
to get in better shape, check out my article on creating a
Basement Home Gym.
Also, if you are considering finishing your basement you will want to read my
articles on
How to Hide Basement Ductwork, and the Use of
Basement Window Wells
and
Glass Block Windows to brighten up a finished basement.
As always, if you have any specific
home improvement questions or would like to see specific new home improvement
related content send your questions to me at mark@homeadditionplus.com.
Again,
good luck with your DIY home improvement projects and enjoy the remaining days
of summer. School opens in just a couple of weeks.
Mark
J. Donovan
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