Living through a major home remodel can turn anyone’s life topsy-turvy, but when you suffer from asthma, it can become a hazard to your health. That’s why it’s important to hire a contractor who knows how to minimize indoor air pollution during a home remodel, according to the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). Dust,…
Matt Plaskoff has invested 10 years and $4 million into One Week Bath, and after nearly 1,000 fast-turnaround bathroom remodels in Los Angeles since 2004, he’s ready to roll it out across the country. One Week Bath Kansas City, a joint partnership with Jake Schloegel of Schloegel Design Remodel, will have its grand opening – and the…
By Michael McCutcheon for the Mercury News Q: How can I keep my home and family safe during a remodel? A: That's a great question. Clients usually dwell on price vs. quality, and the remodeling schedule, but rarely do they seriously consider the safety of their family and home during a remodel. Yet I would argue…
Home repair contractor Kaile Warren had a rags-to-riches story that was enviable. The former homeless home improver credits "divine intervention" with giving him the idea for a home improvement company and brand name that would ultimately place him on a national stage that included appearances on Oprah, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and the…
A recent article on Bankrate.com, nicely written by Margarette Burnette, lists four steps to make sure you don't end up with a nightmare remodeling story to share at dinner parties. Sure, a nightmare remodel makes for some lively minutes of banter. But really, in the end, you want a successful remodel. If you need something…
You may have followed the 1,200-square-foot addition to a Burbank, California, home as chronicled on the lively and well-written Park Haus Blog. It's been quite a ride, and this is what the homeowners have to say (the last item is most illuminating): Sixteen months. That's how long our 1200 sq. ft. addition took. Never in…
From the Orange County Register: HUNTINGTON BEACH — Police are seeking the public's help in finding Masoud Tabeshnekoo, who is charged with stealing $35,000 from a 73-year-old woman. The 48-year-old Tabeshnekoo, who is also known as Matthew Nekoo, has been charged with five felony counts of theft, theft from an elder, and diversion of construction…
A columnist (Kathy Price) and a contractor (Bill Robinson) duke it out on questions about remodeling. QUESTION: My husband and I are planning a big renovation to our home, including building a new kitchen and family room, remodeling all the bathrooms, and putting in new windows. I always assumed my husband would act as general…
There’s a common ditty in the remodeling industry that goes like this: “Do you want it done good, quick or cheap? Pick two.” While you may want all three (and maybe you’ve actually done that), there’s a certain amount of truth to the fact that you won’t likely get all three. I’m not saying this…
When something starts to go south in a remodeling project, there can be a cascading effect. Rather than overlooking various imperfections in a company's operations, irked homeowner begin to compile the long list of infractions they will intone over and over again, to whomever will sit still long enough for the we've-been-wronged recital. I'm not…