Your Guide to Home Improvement Archive


Homeowners Who Go Green Face Neighbors’ Objections; How Gore Got His Solar Panels

Friday, August 3rd, 2007
RISMEDIA, August 6, 2007--(Wall Street Journal Online)--In neighborhoods across the country, there's a battle brewing: the environmentalists vs. the aesthetes. ...
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Home Improvements/Remodeling Q&A: To Move or to Remodel

Friday, August 3rd, 2007
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EcoStar Introduces EcoVent Roofing Tiles

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007
RISMEDIA, August 3, 2007—EcoStar, a manufacturer of premium steep slope roofing materials, is adding EcoVent™ to its line of premium accessories. EcoVent is a continuous tile-over ridge vent that efficiently removes hot, moist air from the attic space of a building. ...
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NAHB’s Newly Updated Warranty Book Helps Builders and Remodelers Avoid Costly Mistakes

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007
RISMEDIA, August 3, 2007—The subject of builder and remodeler warranties is one of the most important issues affecting the construction industry today. Customers expect warranties, and building professionals depend on them to demonstrate their confidence in their work. In the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) recent release Warranties for ...
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Beyond Curb Appeal: Take a Closer Look at a Home’s Landscape

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007
By Amy Hoak, MarketWatch ...
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Timber! Thank the Housing ‘Slump’ for Lower Lumber Prices; Other Materials Don’t Budge

Friday, July 20th, 2007
By Amy Hoak ...
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Facing the Crayon Test: New Formulas Promise to Resist Stains

Friday, July 20th, 2007
By Sara Schaefer, The Wall Street Journal ...
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Hot Housing Market Means More Need for Yard, Garden Work

Friday, July 13th, 2007
RISMEDIA, July 16, 2007—(MCT)--Eileen N. Fanning can tell when new homeowners are shopping at her Pamelia garden center in Watertown, New York, by the items they choose. Hardwoods, shrubs, mulch, topsoil, stone, large trees and evergreens are ever popular. ...
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Regional Spotlight: When You’re Fixin’ to Sell Your Home

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007
RISMEDIA, July 4, 2007—(MCT)—As summer heats up, so does Weld County's housing market. During the summer months, more homes are put up for sale and more buyers are searching for a new place to live. ...
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House Trends: Screened Porches, a Solution to Outdoor Living

Friday, June 29th, 2007
RISMEDIA, July 2, 2007---Imagine being able to enjoy a well-prepared dinner on your porch every evening this summer, but without the annoyance of insects or the worry of rain. ...
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