Quick movie maker video of my kitchen remodel, set to the music of rocky. I did this project completely by myself and did it bacically in one week.
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You can move the plumbing for the toilet from the place where the pipe is initially sticking out. Learn about bathroom plumbing and fixtures when finishing a basement from a professional remodeler in this free home improvement video.
Expert: Jeremy Blackwell
Bio: Jeremy Blackwell has managed multi-million dollar residential construction projects internationally. Jeremy has his own company that specializes in basement remodeling and residential construction.
Filmmaker: Paul Kersey
Duration : 0:1:52
The remodeling project will include double sinks w/ granite counter tops, tile on floor and in shower, upscale faucets/shower head, new toilet, etc. We are not sparing much for expense and I think it will look great, I just wonder if it will look as nice to other potential buyers down the road without a tub.
We do have another bathroom with a shower/tub combination.
It depends on the price range of your home. Upscale buyers will expect a master suite with a tub. This can have an impact on the ability to sell although with this market not much is selling anyway....
I live in northeast Pennsylvania and I want to completely refinish my basement.
The walls are about 7.5 ft high.
It's an L-shaped basement.
I want:
1. All new drywall on the walls and ceiling.
2. About 600 sq. ft. of carpet with pad. (this includes the stairwell).
3. About 40 sq. ft. of tile.
3. Moulding to go around the edge of the walls.
4. 2 new doors. (A lighter one that goes to a closet and a heavier duty one to the garage).
5. 2 vinyl windows. (One sliding window about 3ft x 3ft and one small rectangular basement window).
6. A new electrical box.
7. Recessed lights (I'm estimating 16- 6" lights).
8. Paint.
These items will be moderately priced quality- not high end stuff.
Honey, you need to find a local contractor to give you the estimate. Prices you'll get on here will vary greatly. Good luck!
New kitchens have a hefty price tag, but Don shows you affordable ways to make a big difference in your home.
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Duration : 0:1:31
Square from the longest wall possible when framing your basement. Learn about framing when finishing a basement from a professional remodeler in this free home improvement video.
Expert: Jeremy Blackwell
Bio: Jeremy Blackwell has managed multi-million dollar residential construction projects internationally. Jeremy has his own company that specializes in basement remodeling and residential construction.
Filmmaker: Paul Kersey
Duration : 0:1:50
When remodeling a bathroom, what is the correct order
1) rip off the old toilet, bath tub. etc..
2) tiling - can I put new tiles on the existing ones?
3) tiling first? or putting on the new fixture first?
Remove the toilet, tub and fixtures. Then demo the old tile. You can lay the new tile on the old stuff but I wouldn't recommend it unless the carpet next to the bathroom door is thick enough to sit higher than or level with the tile. Tile first, then new fixtures. Caulk or grout the fixtures to the tile.
I am remodeling my basement. The current exterior walls are 2x2 nailed to block and covered with sheetrock. I plan to add a 2x4 'bumpout' against the old 2x2 along the entire exterior walls that will be 36" high. The problem is if I do this the electrical wires in the the old boxes will not meet regulation of <=6" and <= 3" extending beyond the box. Can I abandon the old 15a electrical circuit (disconnect) and run a new circuit though the bumpout and new boxes I will install or can I not run electrical circuits through a partial wall?
As long as you plan to abandon the old, go ahead and wire up the new. Its fine.
I am wanting to remodel the entire bathroom. Is it okay to just do the floors and new sink cabinet, etc and then wait until later to do the tub surround area? There is also a half wall between the toilet and tub area that will probably come down during second phase. Or is it better to do it all at the same time? Why?
the tub will be replaced and I do have a second bathroom to use.
Consider the entire project for a moment. Understand that you will have a lot of things torn open, removing the flooring, the sink cabinet, etc. Wouldn't it be easier to do it all at once instead of possibly damaging your new floor or sink cabinet while trying to remove the old tub surround later? Also think about the mess, two messes instead of one. Not to mention your tools and all the materials, you will basically be doing things twice. If you are hiring someone, it could cost you a lot more to have them come back.
It's always best, if you can afford it and if you have the time and resources, to do the entire project at one time.
I hope this helps.....
rentahandyman@yahoo.com
The house was built in 1920; the walls are very damp and I'm sure there's mildew. I would really like to create a living space downstairs, and I was wondering how much it would cost to waterproof/refinish? Any ideas? Tips?
My tip/idea: You know, the easiest thing you can do is to call home remodelers in your area--or instead of calling, use the link below--and get Free estimates from them as to the cost involved in refinishing the basement. (Home remodelers usually do all trades in general related to your basement, etc.) This is the only true way of assessing the cost involved, as the cost of material and labor greatly varies by location; so what one person says on here does not get you any closer to understanding what costs are involved in this project without the use of local contractor estimates.
Here is a handyman site I use often, which has a section devoted to home improvement articles, where you'll also find towards the far left bottom of the following home improvement page a bright, kind-of-orange home-guru Bob Villa-endorsed ad that offers up to four (4) Free estimates that can be given to you very fast from local remodeling contractors in your area (again, this free-estimate offer is towards the very left-bottom of the following linked page):
http://yourhandymanzone.com/Your_Handyman_Zone_How_To_Pages_Home_Improvement_Zone.htm
Like I said, get a hold of some local remodelers. In exchange for giving them work, you also might be able to get a good deal on the material from the remodeling contractor, since, usually, they have access to wholesale pricing on building material given the great amount of installations they do. That's the way to go. Good luck with your project!
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