Jenn Greenleaf | August 15, 2008
Do you keep a home maintenance binder? First, do you know what a home maintenance binder is? When I was interviewing people for case studies for my book, The Complete Guide to Building Your Own Home and Saving Thousands on Your New House, I was surprised how many homeowners did not use these binders (and, [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 14, 2008
Winter may seem like it is far off, but it is actually right around the corner. It is no mystery the fuel crisis is cause for adequate preparation for those living where winter hits hard. There are a number of home improvements that can be performed in order to improve the efficiency of your home’s [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 13, 2008
What does “going green” mean to you? Are you interested in doing some “green” home improvements? Before making this move, it’s important to really understand what green concept are. Here is a good definition: “Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources — energy, water, and materials — while [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 2, 2008
Should you bother taping off a room before priming and painting? There are a lot of people who think this step is pointless. Some of these people may even claim that they have painted dozens of rooms without taping anything off with beautiful results. How often is this true, though? (Think about how big you [...]
Jenn Greenleaf | August 1, 2008
Do you have a home improvement project that is larger scale than painting a room or changing out window blinds? Does your home improvement project encompass the use of an architect, or blueprints drawn up by a contractor or another professional? If you answered yes to any of these questions, there are a number of [...]
