Tag Archives: Basement Finishing

Home Decorating on a Budget

Posted on March 5, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

As the seasons change, many times your local thrift and consignment stores will have a change in inventory.  These can be great resources for decorating supplies, furnishings, accessories, paint, wallpaper, and fabrics. But before you go shopping, make a plan … Continue reading →

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Home Decorating on a Budget

Posted on March 5, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

As the seasons change, many times your local thrift and consignment stores will have a change in inventory.  These can be great resources for decorating supplies, furnishings, accessories, paint, wallpaper, and fabrics. But before you go shopping, make a plan … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Concreting

Posted on February 1, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

When it’s cold outside, placing, finishing and curing concrete calls for extra care.  In cold weather, concrete sets up more slowly.  Worst of all, there’s a risk that the fresh concrete will freeze—and if it does, the damage done by … Continue reading →

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Value-Added Remodeling Projects

Posted on January 20, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

Before you undertake a home remodeling project, there are a few things to consider. How long do you plan to remain in your home?  How will your remodeling project affect the resale value if you plan to move within the … Continue reading →

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Practical Remodeling Ideas

Posted on January 9, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

With the real estate market still sluggish, homeowners have been forced to think about remodeling to increase the value of their home.  Property upgrades and renovations are some of the best ways to attract qualified buyers, and many can be … Continue reading →

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Practical Remodeling Ideas

Posted on January 9, 2012 by handymanmatters.com

With the real estate market still sluggish, homeowners have been forced to think about remodeling to increase the value of their home.  Property upgrades and renovations are some of the best ways to attract qualified buyers, and many can be … Continue reading →

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How to Bring Some Daylight Into Your Basement

Posted on November 23, 2011 by handymanmatters.com

Even if your house sits quite a bit lower in the ground with barely any basement wall exposed, it is still possible to install a light-bringing window by re-grading the soil along the basement wall on the side of the … Continue reading →

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Making Your Basement More Than Just Leftover Space

Posted on May 9, 2011 by handymanmatters.com

The February, 2011 edition of Qualified Remodeler offers a variety of insightful tips for making better use of your basement’s space: Basements often are just leftover space.  Builders don’t usually think about the most efficient way to use that space, putting the … Continue reading →

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