Where Have All the Good Contractors Gone? - I'm still here, but plenty of them have left construction and aren't coming back. Every time we go into a recession, we seem to lose a lot of the bad contractors, along with some of the good ones. Let's take a look and see if we can find out where all of the good contractors have gone to.

Planning Your Old House Makeover - Construction and Remodeling Advice - It's time to create a new home in a old neighborhood. Your house is among the last ones in your neighborhood to be remodeled and it's desperately time for an old house makeover. Here are a couple of helpful hints and tips that can help you get started when planning your old house makeover.

Be Extremely Careful with Building Materials Manufacturer Warranties - I have been trying to send this message out for years now. Just because a product states that it has a limited lifetime warranty or a lifetime warranty, this doesn't mean that this particular product will be guaranteed if the company that manufacturers the products goes out of business.

Do It Right the First Time - Someone told me something a long time ago and I would like to share it with everyone who was truly interested in doing a good job,” If you're going to do something, do it right.” I heard this saying a long time ago and it really makes a lot of sense.

Five Home Restoration Problems You Can Solve Easily -
There are plenty of people out there today that imagine home remodeling projects to be one of the worst things that they could possibly get involved in. Why would you want to risk hiring a contractor or doing the work yourself, only to find yourself dealing with home remodeling problems that are difficult to solve.

Important Home Repairs - Dos and Don'ts - When it finally comes time to do those difficult home repairs, you need to make sure that you're qualified to do them. This seems to be a growing problem among homeowners who believe that they can do almost anything.

Termite Damage Caused from Moisture - Home Restoration - Termite damage seems to be a growing problem, especially in areas where moisture and humidity are high. Even if you live in a dry environment, termites can still be a problem, especially if there is moisture from water leaks and water leaks come from leaky pipes and roof damage.

Problems With Old Electrical Wires in My Attic - Homes built before the 1940s could have problems with old electrical wires in their attics. If the electrical is working just fine in the home and you're not having major issues, you could leave your electrical wiring alone, but I don't advise it.