#remodeling
When we started with our grand plan to build a barndominium on property we owned in Texas (while still living in Australia), our focus was on things we could do in finite “chunks” while we were in the U.S. We also focused on doing things that family could supervise if they were discrete projects like coordinating with the power company on the location of the transformer. [Keep reading….]
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2019 will be the year of getting shit done, no only am I doing more stuff solo instead of waiting on other people to be ready to do something with me I’m also fixing my house like I’ve been needing too. With that being said it pisses me off the previous owner ruined the orginal hardwood floors by putting carpet over it. I would have loved to have refurbished it but I already had all the new stuff left over from where my parents redid their house so I put down new instead.
Moyra Davey, Receivers, 2003, chromogenic print 24 x 20 inches, Image courtesy of the artist and Murray Guy, New York
HOME IMPROVEMENTS: CURATED BY JOHN WATERS
Exhibition from Apr 14 to Jun 04, 2016 at Fraenkel Gallery, Paris Fair Exhibitor
1632 Market Street, CA 94102 San Francisco
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Fraenkel Gallery is pleased to announce the first exhibition in the newly renovated FraenkelLAB space: Home Improvements, curated by John Waters.
This group exhibition will encompass eclectic works in several mediums by Martin Creed, Moyra Davey, Vincent Fecteau, Paul Gabrielli, gelitin, Paul Lee, Tony Matelli, Doug Padgett, Karin Sander, Gedi Sibony, Lily van der Stokker, and George Stoll. John Waters describes the exhibition as “a celebration of the low-tech concept of ‘remodeling’. These twelve artists’ humble but surprisingly imperious paintings, sculptures, photographs and drawings will hopefully make any serious property owner want to throw caution to the wind, pack up their living space, and start over.”
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You can find the best home improvement contractor by simply following these helpful tips: ask friends for recommendations, visit home improvement shops, refer to the reviews found online, look through your prospective contractor’s web site, gather several choices of service providers, and make the final assessment of your possible choice.
When you look for a home improvement contractor, it is wise to go over this list of helpful hints:
Ask friends for recommendations
Ask your friends for information about any contractor they wish to recommend to you. A homeowner who had a direct experience with a particular remodeler is another excellent source of referrals. You can find out if this specific remodeler is concerned about time and if he has rendered the best services so far.
Take a trip to home improvement shops
The majority of home improvement shops, like paint shops, tile shops and home furnishing stores, have a number of contractors in mind that they would be happy to recommend to you.
Refer to the reviews found online
Search the net for any reviews available for the contractors you are considering. From them you will get an overview of how well they manage their remodeling business.
Look through your prospective contractor’s web site
Aside from going over online reviews, you can also check out your prospective contractors’ websites. You can size up their performance and credibility by the way their online sites look like. A competent contractor will be very much willing to show before and after photos of his work as documentation of every project.
Gather several choices of service providers
Plan to have at least three choices for contractors. Schedule an appointment with each one of them to discuss their credentials and get references.Make sure to call all the references on the list so you can verify all of the information the contractor gives you.
Make the final assessment of your possible choice
When you are on a meeting with prospective contractors, take note of how they rank with regards to following:
- Is the contractor answering your questions directly and honestly?
- Are you comfortable with this particular remodeler?
- Is the contractor prompt in replying to your calls?
- Is the contractor able to recognize the kind of service you need?
Lastly, when you have made your pick, make sure both of you sign a contract. This is for your protection and his.
The cost behind home improvement projects can easily become higher than you anticipated. When you follow a few simple and straight forward guidelines for cutting home improvement costs, you can and will reduce the expenses of your home improvement endeavor in order to save yourself a lot of money in the process.
One of the most truly crucial elements of planning for home improvement is budgeting, because it will stop you from constantly spending money for remodeling, even at the very end of the project when spending additional money is not necessary. You should be investing as much of your budget for home improvements costs as you can on the actual materials, but you need to keep from being too foolish with your money because you are going to get what you pay for when it comes to your home improvement materials and costs. Good materials for home improvement are not going to be cheap, and cheap ones are never going to be good.
Budgeting is absolutely essential when it comes to any project for the improvement of your home. You should absolutely always be budgeting for unforeseen home improvement costs that may end up coming up in the future when you least expect them. If you do not budget for these unforeseen and unplanned home improvement costs, then you could potentially end up spending a lot more than you initially anticipated. If you do not have a budget then you are more than likely going to continue spending all throughout your project, and your home improvement costs may amount to as much as 30% additional spending that you were not anticipating nor planning for.
There are a lot of different ways that you can cut down on your home improvement costs simply by making sure that you are only buying what you need. There is no point in purchasing something that you do not actually plan on using. This is something that you can eliminate through proper planning of your home improvement costs. The material costs are a very significant aspect of your overall expensive in total, and sometimes they are the most important aspect of your home improvement project. Basically, you are going to want to be able to budget enough for home improvement costs that you are going to get the job done without allowing yourself to spend entirely too much money in the process.
If you are going to be working with a professional or a contractor, then budgeting is going to mean getting different estimates of home improvement costs. Do not simply choose the first estimate that you receive, but rather weigh your options in such a way that you can cut down on your home improvement costs. When all is said and done, you’ll be happy to have saved money on your home improvement costs.
Another successful Wright Plus that included a tour of the stunning interior of this Wright remodel and the Wright-designed coach house in the rear. #franklloydwright #architecture #architecturephotography #copelandhouse #oakpark #illinois #flwtrust #wrightplus2022 #visitoakpark #housewalk #houses #remodeling #flwsites (at William H. Copeland House)
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Not Wright but in a Wright space. #franklloydwright #burnhamandroot #architecture #architecturephotography #therookery #chicago #illinois #flwtrust #flwsites #officebuildings #remodeling #spiralstaircase #interiordesign (at Rookery Building)
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Remodel model. #franklloydwright #architecture #architecturephotography #fabyanvilla #fabyanvillaandjapanesegarden #fabyanforestpreserve #genevaillinois #flwsites #architecturalmodels #remodeling #houses (at Fabyan Villa Museum & Japanese Garden)
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Home improvement ideas to tackle during quarantine.
Are you ready for an adult Easter egg hunt? There are 13 eggs hidden in this photo. Can you find them? Hints: some eggs are tiny and they’re all the same color. Good luck! Project Name: “Old Ojai.” Landscape Design by Paul Hendershot Design, Inc. paulhendershotdesign.com to and in collaboration with Sonny Ward junestreetarchitecture.com
Someone may or may not have taken a long time to find the correct after. Project Name: “East Coast Style.” Landscape Design by Paul Hendershot Design, Inc. paulhendershotdesign.com
During the pool install and an after view. Project Name: “Woodland Pathway to Pool.” Landscape Design by Paul Hendershot Design, Inc. paulhendershotdesign.com
A pool and cabana install. Patios, pathways, rockwork, and a new planting design enhance the home’s value. Project Name: “Woodland Pathway to Pool.” Landscape Design by Paul Hendershot Design, Inc. paulhendershotdesign.com
Patios levels connected by a huge staircase and to the swimming pool with an outside shower. Project Name: “European Country.” Landscape Design by Paul Hendershot Design, Inc. paulhendershotdesign.com
An inspiring pathway. The backyard was chaos before this redesign. There were overgrown and unhealthy palms, with a random assortment of other plants in this area. Now the pathways are well defined with clean views. Project Name: “Hamptons in a Drought.” Landscape Design by Paul Hendershot Design, Inc. paulhendershotdesign.com and in collaboration with Kathy Fisher
A side corner in a driveway. This exterior design includes garden beds with white roses, lavender, and perfectly aligned trees extending around the entire front of the home. Project Name: “Ojai Curb Appeal.” Landscape Design by Paul Hendershot Design, Inc. paulhendershotdesign.com
A magical before and after. Project Name: “L.A. Garden.” Landscape Design by Paul Hendershot Design, Inc. paulhendershotdesign.com
Pondering.
