Home Remodeling Library

It all begins with a dream. Cathedral ceilings! Skylights! Room-sized closets! However, before you blindly pursue that dream, define your objectives, understand your options and know what the remodeling process entails to determine if remodeling your home is the best decision for you and your family. Below are links to a few articles that may prove helpful to read BEFORE making the decision to remodel your home.

• Home Improvements
  Can they be considered good investments?
   
• Remodeling vs Moving
  Should I add-on or move-on? (Make over or start over?)
   
• The BEST Home Improvement
  This modification is the least invasive and could significantly improve the value of your home.
   
• Remodeling Your Home - Where To Begin
  As The Mad Hatter said, "Begin at the beginning." But sometimes determining the beginning can be just as difficult as the task itself
   
• Home Remodeling Survival Guide
  Coping with your home as a construction site.
   
• Choosing The Right Contractor
  Your guide to a problem-free experience
   
• Painting Your House
  Tips for painting the exterior of your home to enhance its value & appeal
   
• The EPA Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair & Painting (RRP) Rule
  Renovating pre-1978 homes will be less hazardous ... but probably a little bit more expensive.
   
• NAR - Remodeling Impact Survey
  The NAR Remodeling Impact Survey provides a deep dive into the benefits of remodeling your home.
   
• COST vs VALUE Report - Remodeling Magazine
  An analysis of the relationship between remodeling costs and resale value for 33 popular remodeling projects
   
• How To Avoid A Mechanic’s Lien
  Making sure EVERYONE gets paid.
   
• Certificates Of Occupancy
  Making sure your home alteration is properly documented
   
• GREEN HOME - Remodeling Guides
  As long as you are taking things apart, why not put them back together in an environmentally sensible manner?
   
• Universal Design & Aging In Place
  Adapting Your Home For Functionality & Accessiblity For All.
   
• Safety Tips For The Do-It-Yourselfer - Underwriters Laboratories
  Safety needs to be an integral part of any do-it-yourselfer's home improvement plan.
   
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About The Home Remodeling Process
  Answers to forty common home improvement questions
   
• Trading Up In A Down Market - A Winning Strategy
  In a down market, buying a larger house might prove more cost effective than remodeling.