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Home Improvement News for the DIY Homeowner

January 2010            Edition: 0049

HomeAdditionPlus.com January, 2010 Newsletter

Bathroom Remodeling Project

With the holidays now behind us and the days beginning to get a little bit longer it’s time to start those home remodeling and improvement projects that you’ve been putting off for the past couple of months. At least that it was I have been doing over the first couple of weeks of the New Year. Last week I started with the remodeling of my master bathroom. I chose to start with the updating of the shower as I knew it would be the worst of all the tasks. I had to remove the old ceramic tile, cement backer board and fiberglass shower pan, and then rebuild it from the ground up. I have filmed a few videos on it already including “How to Remove Ceramic Wall Tile”, “How to Remove Backer Board”, “How to Remove a Fiberglass Shower Pan”, and “How to Install a Mortar Shower Pan”. I also wrote several related articles on topics such as “Framing a Custom Shower”, and “Installing an Adjustable Shower Drain”. I also updated my “Shower Pan Membrane Liner Installation Ebook” to include many more instructional pictures and descriptions. All that remains is to re-tile the shower, and I can then move on to installing new bathroom ceramic floor tile and a new vanity.

Door and Window Weatherstripping
 

Though the days are getting a little longer, the cold weather is still upon us. Consequently I thought it a good idea to write a couple of new articles on installing door and window weather stripping. See my articles on “Door Weatherstripping Replacement” and “How to Install Window Weatherstripping” to learn about the inexpensive weatherstripping solutions that could save you a small bundle on your winter home heating bills.

Direct Vent Heating Systems
 

Speaking of cold weather, if you have cold spots within your home due to a poorly designed or insufficient heating system you might want to consider installing a direct vent heating system. Direct vent heating systems can supplement your home’s existing heating system at an affordable price, compared to upgrading your existing whole house system. To learn more see my article on “Direct Vent Heating Systems”.

New Rockwell Tool Reviews
 

Rockwell Tools recently sent me their new reciprocal saw (RK3637K) and random orbital sander (RK4245K) to try out. Both have Rockwell’s VibrafreeTM vibration canceling technology integrated into them that dramatically reduces vibration. I have used both tools in a couple of applications over the past month and I must say they are impressive in their features and performance. If you want to learn more about these tools see my video reviews at: “Rockwell’s Reciprocal Saw Review” and “Rockwell’s Random Orbital Sander Review”.

Green Home Building Improvements

Finally, with high energy costs and a global goal to reduce individual carbon footprints, I also thought it was a good idea to write another article on simple green home improvement ideas. There are many green home improvement things that you can do to save on your home energy bills that will not break your banking account. See my article on “Inexpensive Green Home Improvement Ideas” to learn more.
 

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 thing Spring!

Mark J. Donovan

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