A state of the art “misting” system was installed to prevent damage from either fire or too much water. Next,an asphalt roof installed by the Fathers was removed. It was replaced with 25,000 hand-stained cedar shingles, as Wright had designed.Exterior walls were re-stuccoed, using sand ...
There is no exact fair market value for a house. It is whatever a buyer is willing to pay ultimately. However, it is in a range and by having the house fixed up and looking nice with no clutter, you are much more likely to get in the upper range of the fair market value. Grow Y...
As house renovation costs play a big part in determining how much work can be done, we've put together a guide to help you stay within your means
Porches, not just sleeping porches, are a big deal in the South. (Of course, Southerners are also fond of wrap-around porches, or at least wistfully talking about wanting one.) A “gallery” is a porch that is roofed and typically raised and supported by columns. Back Porch Restaurant T...
Cedar is one of the most resilient types of wood for roofing, but it can be expensive. Yellow pine and cypress are two more budget-friendly alternatives that have similar properties to cedar. They are more durable than shingles but not as hardy as shakes. They may need to be treated with...
Laminated shingles are manufactured using two or more 3-tab shingles to form a multiple tab effect for a more creative roof finish. Although available in many colors, those fashioned to look like slate or cedar shakes have a limited more earthy pallet to mimic natural colors. The cut, colorin...
This is also the nail bed where the shingles will be applied. The roof edge is created by the edge of the shingles or eaves. The attic under the roof structure provides ventilation that prevents the roofing from expanding because of too much heat in the summer, as well as releasing moist...
much as cedar shingles roofs, but they will outlast cedar shingles by at least 3 times on average, as cedar shingles rarely last longer than 20 years, due to moisture, mold, mildew and moss growth, etc. Also you can get a metal roof that looks just like a cedar shingles roof, at ...
and the kids are exhausted. This was a marathon house to work on. While I am glad it is done and it all worked out, I feel I still bit off more than I want to chew. Going forward I will be much more thorough in choosing the deals I go after, and most likely tax auction proper...
To make up for my loss, I consoled myself with the knowledge that I’d need to build a new storage shed to house all my stuff. I’d accumulated a snow blower, lawn mower, generator and much more. It would be my second shed in 2 years. My new baby!