No longer blindly pursue the cool extravagance of "big" venues, start again with people as the center, and pay more attention to make you more worry free. Establish a self drying system for the main structure of the house to create a more comfortable and livable indoor and underground space...
Permits are important if you’re considering modifications, such as adding a bathroom or turning the basement into a livable space. Permit costs can range from $500 to $3,000, depending on the specific modifications you plan to make. A general contractor can help you determine whether or not...
It is a practical choice that you can make. I am NOT saying that you can’t work doing something that you love. I am saying that regardless of how your family handles it, the work of keeping the home has to get done. But we both want to work outside the home… If you feel that...
I have alreadylearned some helpful hints. I am such a messy housekeeper, always procrastinating because it seems so overwhelming. I tell myself, “Oh, it’s too much to start today. I’ll do it when I have more time.” My parents are big hoarders who never part with anything so I n...
Living in a villa is as good as ever is afraid of the return of the basement, especially in the rainy season, when the rain surges and the air humidity continues to increase, how can the underground video room, gym and wine cellar be moisture-proof? Make the following plans for these ...
A basement remodeling project, on the other hand, typically involves making renovations to an already finished area, meaning one that is livable (if not necessarily comfortable) in its current condition. Of course, this can still be pretty extensive: Generally this type of project involves making...
The final step to making money from a home square footage discrepancy is to buy the house. You must measure the home yourself and get an appraiser to do the measurements before buying. Once you've verified the home's livable square footage is more than the marketed square footage, go throu...
Chances are you’ve been here. But if you haven’t, see one of the natural wonders of the world from several vantage points. It’s a short 20 minute drive from downtown Buffalo, so plan to stay in the city, and make the Falls a day trip. (Or make it aWinter Weekend Getaway)....
Attic conversion.You’ll likely need to add insulation and extend your HVAC and plumbing systems to make the attic a livable space. To meet most residential building codes, you’ll need at least 70 square feet where the ceiling height is at least 5 feet, and a stairway that’s at least...
“secret museum” that doesn’t even have a formal name. Adding to its mystique is the fact that it’s underground in both a literal and figurative sense — located in the basement of the French House, a luxury shopping arcade on Furmanov Avenue fronted by a replica of the Eiffel Tower...