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Home Improvement
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June 2009
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HomeAdditionPlus.com
June, 2009 Newsletter
Over the past month I have been very
busy writing new home improvement articles and answering site visitor questions.
However one of my major undertakings was to move HomeAdditionPlus.com to a new
hosting provider and a virtual private server (VPS). The move was necessary due
to HomeAdditionPlus.com’s continued growth in site traffic. Of particular
interest to HomeAdditionPlus.com site visitors is the fact that the new VPS
service will provide much faster access to HomeAdditionPlus.com content. Though
I had some intrepidations about making the switch, the transition went smoothly
with virtually no down time. In addition, I have already noticed faster download
rates from the site.
Besides moving HomeAdditionPlus.com to a new server home, I also made some
structural changes on the HomePage. Most importantly I added two new sections to
showcase my latest video and article content. Now site visitors will have an
easier time of seeing what has been added recently to the site. In addition, I
shuffled some of the major sections around to aid in site navigation.
Over the past month I also received a plethora of questions. Some questions I
could answer and others I could not. One question I thought might be of
particular interest to a wider audience was on the subject of installing a
bathroom vanity in a basement that has uneven concrete floors. There are a
variety of options on how to deal with this type of problem, so if you would
like to learn more please see my article on "Installing a Bathroom Vanity on an
Uneven Concrete Floor".
A second question I answered, that again I believe will have interest to a
larger audience, is how to address a leaking shower or bathtub on an upper level
floor. Numerous times I have heard from upset homeowners with wet spots on their
ceilings, just below their upper level shower or bathtub. There are ways to
isolate the location of the leak and minimize the removal of drywall, and in
some cases avoid the need to removal drywall at all. Drain assemblies are the
usual culprits. To learn more see my article on "Leaking Shower or Bathtub on an
Upper level floor".
In addition to technical undertakings and answering visitor questions I also had
some time to write a variety of new home improvement content. My article on
contractor allowances may be of particular interest for those getting ready to
sign a new home construction or home addition contract with a building
contractor. Contractor allowances are a mechanism for allocating funds in a
contractor bid for building materials that have yet to be defined, such as
lighting, flooring and cabinetry. There are many reasons to steer clear of
contractor allowances so before signing a construction contract see my article
on "Contractor Allowances and their Pitfalls".
In addition, you may also want to read my new article on "10 Ways to Save on a
Home Remodeling Project" as this article offers some key tips on working with
contractors and how to save money on your home construction project.
For those of you considering a ceramic floor tiling project make sure you check
out my article on "How to Mix Thinset Mortar". There are a number of tips in
this article as well as an explanation of the difference between thinset mortar
and mastic that you should read prior to undertaking your own DIY ceramic floor
tiling project.
In addition to the above articles check out my other new articles that include:
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 the early summer days!
Mark
J. Donovan
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