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20 Surprisingly Beautiful Tiny Homes

5 Secrets Your Contractor Doesn’t Want You to Know

You think of your general contractor as an ally and partner — but he’s a primarily a businessman who may not reveal all his secrets.

An Easy Way to Calculate How Much Crushed Stone You Need for a DIY Job

How much crushed stone do you need to tackle that DIY project? Use this sure-fire formula to figure out the quantity needed, removing the guess work.

15 Tips for a Successful Remodeling Project

Any remodeling project can seem overwhelming, but it's guaranteed to go more smoothly if you know a couple of insider tricks. Here are 15 tips from remodeling professionals.

How to prevent a dispute with a home contractor from blowing up in your face

If you refuse to pay for shoddy work, the remodeler could file a mechanic's lien — which ultimately could result in the forced sale of your home to pay the debt.

40 Pretty Feminine Walk-In Closet Design Ideas

We continue telling you how to organize feminine interiors in your house, and now it’s time for the temple of any girl – for a walk-in closet! There’s a pl

The Advantages of Home Remodeling Versus Moving

Home remodeling projects often cost less than selling your home. Not everyone loves their home just as much as the day they bought it. Perhaps you feel as if

Renovating: Why you Should Call in the Professionals

Home renovations can range from minor to extensive, and if you are like most homeowners, you might think you can save a little money by doing some of those renovations yourself.

Remodel Stories: How to Break Out of the Beige Box

Are you one of “those people” who admires the happy and abundant flourishes of color in the shelter magazines but when it comes to your own home, you have a hard time getting beyond beige?  If th

Ask Eartha: Remodeling with an energy-efficiency edge

Dear Eartha, I’m planning a home remodel this spring, and I want to make sure I’m considering energy efficiency, too. Do you have any advice to help my project be the best it can be?...

Protect Your Home's Market Value with Exterior Remodeling

Exterior home improvements which provide curb appeal and reduce maintenance chores can help protect your home's market value.

Design Build Home Remodeling and Construction

Murray Lampert Design, Build, Remodeling is a 4 generation local San Diego family business since 1975. We are truly a full service company offering Architectural Design, Interior Design, Permit Processing and Project Management. Unlike many of our competitors, we don't have the overhead of massive design centers. Our design options are unlimited and we utilize showrooms all over San Diego county and also bring products to you.

How New Building Codes Could Sink Your Home’s Value

Building codes are changing more frequently. Find out what’s driving changes in the international building code, and how it affects home remodeling.

Retrofitting Your Building to Go Green

Making the decision to “go green” and do your part to reduce your environmental footprint is an admirable one, but one that comes with an onslaught of questions – how will you go about it? What needs to be changed? Will it require a total upheaval? Fortunately, the answer may be simpler than you think.

Building Science: A Vision For The Future

Building Science: A Vision For the FutureBuilding Science is a discipline that is more popular now than it has ever been since its inception. There are several reasons for the newfound popularity, from a growing research body to broader public appeal as media channels proliferated the information landscape. The discipline moved from relative obscurity into the edges of popular culture in a short time. As…

When Do I Need A Permit For DIY Projects — Life At Home — Trulia Blog

When do I need a permit? If you’re replacing a window or adding a deck, get a permit. Or else, you should be prepared for the potential consequences.