Putting On The Fix

How to use Plywood in different applications in your home improvement project:

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/41870805/list/Design-Workshop-Plywood-as-Finish

Design Workshop: Plywood as Finish Plywood has earned its place in the pantheon of versatile and indispensable building materials at the architect’s disposal. Strong, lightweight, relatively inexpensive, and easy to work with and install, it’s the industry standard for structural sheathing and subflooring. As a structural material it…

What is your kitchen remodel budget?

http://wallstcheatsheet.com/life/kitchen-renovations-by-budget-how-to-get-your-moneys-worth.html/?ref=YF

Kitchen Renovations by Budget: How to Get Your Money’s Worth The average kitchen remodel runs about $18,500, making it important to know what you'll be getting for your money at every price point.

Was your home built prior to 1978? If so and you are looking at hiring a remodeler for an upcoming project, make sure they are Lead Certified, like Putting on The Fix.
Read about how Lowe's got fined $500k for not using properly licensed contractors for their home improvement projects:

http://www.remodeling.hw.net/business/regulations/lowes-to-pay-record-500k-penalty-over-subs-lead-paint-rule-violations_o

Lowe's to Pay Record $500K Penalty Over Subs' Lead-Paint Rule Violations | Remodeling EPA cites job practice and recordkeeping infractions by contractors that Lowe's uses

Goodbye Granite? Been hearing this for years, but still yet to see and believe it:

http://dishwashers.reviewed.com/features/goodbye-granite-the-6-hottest-countertop-finishes?utm_source=usat&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=collab

Goodbye, Granite: The 6 Hottest Countertop Finishes - Reviewed.com Dishwashers The graybeard of high-end design is increasingly déclassé. Here's what's coming to force it into retirement.

An exclusive interview with house flipper http://huff.to/1hdNKoM

An Exclusive Interview With Bravo House Flipper Jeff Lewis House flipper and paint color specialist Jeff Lewis on his hit Bravo television show, working with Home Depot, and his appearance at Dwell on Design You may know him as the opinionated, unfiltered, but almost-always right designer and house flippe...

Kitchen Remodeling Tip: Learn the Different Styles of Cabinets:

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23429483?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u451&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery14

Learn the Lingo of Kitchen Cabinet Door Styles Understand door types, materials and cabinet face construction to make the right choice when you shop

Relaxing, Spa Like Indoor-Outdoor Bathrooms:

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23094825?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u445&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery1

Dream Spaces: 14 Fabulous Indoor-Outdoor Bathrooms Disappearing walls put these baths in Mother Nature’s lap, counting tranquil views and fresh air as the best luxuries of all

Top 20 cities for Homeownership in Texas include Burleson (17) and Mansfield (9):
http://www.burlesontx.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3725

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Get a Smart Home on the Cheap!

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/turned-tiny-dark-overpriced-york-164004491.html

I Turned My Tiny, Dark, And Overpriced New York Apartment Into A 'Smart Home' For Just $300 My apartment gets almost no natural light...

Good news for the local Housing Industry:

http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/01/29/5524513/fort-worth-residential-building.html

Fort Worth residential building permits nearly at pre-recession levels | Business |... The value of commercial building permits reached a record $1.7 billion in 2013.

Good news for the home construction industry in Dallas / Fort Worth :

http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/01/22/5506287/area-home-construction-should.html

DFW home construction should see another strong year | Local News | Star-Telegram.com Builders are on track to start construction on more than 23,000 homes in 2014.

Do your kids share a room? Here are some cool bed designs to maximize the space:

http://homes.yahoo.com/photos/kids-crammed-10-great-ideas-slideshow-223731569/

Kids Crammed In? 10 Great Ideas for Your Kids' Shared Bedroom View the Kids Crammed In? 10 Great Ideas for Your Kids' Shared Bedroom photo gallery on Yahoo Homes. Find more news related pictures in our photo galleries.