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GoAnimate.com: How NOT to Call a Contractor’s References by Kathy’s Remodeling Blog Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com.
So you’re doing some remodeling and it occurs to you that, hey, you can hang the drywall yourself and save some money. How hard could it be? You just nail some paper-covered chalk board to the studs and voila! You’re an expert. Whoa! Hold on there. I want you to hear me out. I think…
In this funny and insightful talk from TEDxHouston, builder Dan Phillips tours us through a dozen homes he’s built in Texas using recycled and reclaimed materials in wildly creative ways. Brilliant, low-tech design details will refresh your own creative drive. via www.ted.com
A few videos recently showed up on YouTube showing construction dudes doing amazing feats with nail guns and such. The videos went viral and were seen millions of times. However, it turns out those construction guys were actors and the videos were made by Integrity Windows and Doors, a division of Marvin Windows. I think…
A collection of painted chairs set to music. For inspirational purposes. 3 minutes
I didn't really want to like this guy, but he's pretty cool. His own house has denim insulation, reclaimed wood floors and reclaimed beams. He says these things are hipper and cooler than the old toxic materials. I like the way this guy thinks. Check it out:
Meet the woman leading the push for bamboo as a building material: Embedded video from CNN Video
Watch SoCal contractor Bill Robinson discuss insulation and moisture issues in New Orleans with homeowner Ariane Wiltse and NOLA contractor Julie Groth. Then, take the test: Click here for the answer.