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Despite the housing crisis, bathroom remodels are still a smart remodeling investment, especially master bathrooms, and will add value to your home.  More homeowners are replacing bathroom cabinetry with bathroom furniture which is specially designed to withstand moisture.  Upgrading showers with...
03/10/2010
Thinking about doing some remodeling?  Having a contractor/consultant in your corner will save you time, money and aggravation.  The contractor/consultant has a group of subcontractors you will be introduced to individually that require trust.  In the remodeling business we call this a loop. Ther...
02/02/2010
Many homeowners want to move but feel stuck by their mortgages, owing more on the house than they would gain by selling it.   Some are trying to make their old houses new through remodeling, for their own satisfaction or to boost property value.   Some home improvement projects hold value better ...
02/01/2010
The next meeting of the North Brevard Chapter of the HBCA of Brevard will be Wednesday February 10th, 7:30 to 8:30 AM at Kay's BBQ in Cocoa. Please RSVP by contacting me at derman@digital.net. Our speaker will be Mike McCaughn the Chief Building Official for Brevard County. He will show us online...
01/29/2010
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I just changed all the flourscent light fixtures in my office to the new t-8 flourescent bulbs.  The bulbs look almost the same as the older (fatter) flourescent bulbs, but slightly thinner.  They are nice and bright, but the best part is that the fixtures do not hum.  No humming at all!  But her...
01/28/2010
The next meeting of the North Brevard Chapter of the Home Builders and Contractors Association of Brevard will be Wednesday January 13th, 7:30 to 8:30 AM at Kay's BBQ in Cocoa.  Please RSVP by contacting me at derman@digital.net or by calling the HBCA at 321-254-3700.  Our speaker will be Roxanne...
01/11/2010
The speaker for the next meeting of the North Brevard Chapter will be Mary Sharpe with the Economic Development Department of the City of Cocoa.  Come learn about what's new.  They have been regular speakers every year and we usually have a large attendance.  The meeting is this Wednesday, Dec 9t...
12/06/2009
I learned about a new product the other day to make your existing electric or gas water heater about 70% more efficient. Considering your water heating cost is (on the average)about a third of your electric bill. Listen up! There is a new product called the AirTap. Imagine a water heater that hea...
10/12/2009
 The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some poll data I found rather hard to believe.  It must be true given the source, right?The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhap...
07/05/2007
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