Replacing Plumbing Pipes: Costs and Options. Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properites in Clifton Park NY. - 12/30/10 02:56 PM
Replacing Plumbing Pipes: Costs and Options.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properites in Clifton Park NY.
Replacing plumbing can be a costly, time-consuming venture. These alternatives make it doable and affordable.

It's relatively easy for your plumber to replace pipes that are already exposed in your basement or crawlspace. Image: Kim Steele/Photodisc/Getty
You'll need to closely inspect your plumbing or rely on a licensed plumber to advise you whether it's time for replacing plumbing. Replacing plumbing in a 1,500 sq. ft. home is an expensive proposition that can cost $2,000 to $15,000, depending on the complexity.However, you … (2 comments)

Pull-out Shelves: Gliding to a Hardworking Kitchen. Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY. - 12/30/10 02:31 PM
Pull-out Shelves: Gliding to a Hardworking Kitchen.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY.
Add pull-out shelves to your existing base kitchen cabinets and you'll stay organized, frustration-free, and never lose an item in the back of a cabinet again.

Some pull-out shelves include slots for storing baking sheets or pans. Image: ShelfGenie® Glide-OutTM Shelving Solutions
Pull-out shelves unleash the storage potential on a typical 24-inch deep, 30-inch wide, lower kitchen cabinet. With standard shelves, you have to stoop down (ouch) and peer into the dark recesses to see what's back there. Mmm, peanut … (0 comments)

7 Smart Strategies for Kitchen Remodeling. Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY. - 12/29/10 05:21 PM
7 Smart Strategies for Kitchen Remodeling.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY.
Keep the same footprint, add storage, and design adequate lighting so you preserve value and keep costs on track.
 
If you're contemplating a kitchen remodel, you're also weighing a considerable investment. But a significant portion of the upfront costs may be recovered by the value the project brings to your home. Kitchen remodels in the $50,000-$60,000 range recoup about 69% of the initial project cost at the home's resale, according to recent data from Remodeling Magazine's Cost vs. Value Report. To … (0 comments)

High-Tech Kitchen Faucet: A Hip, Smart Retrofit. Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY. - 12/29/10 05:15 PM
High-Tech Kitchen Faucet: A Hip, Smart Retrofit.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY.
A high-tech kitchen faucet is an easy upgrade that offers convenience and safety while quenching your grownup thirst for fun.

The Karbon articulating kitchen faucet allows you to select a height as well as a direction to spray. Image: Kohler
If you're looking for a new kitchen faucet, check out the high-tech wonders. The latest-gen kitchen faucets seem to operate with only a wink and a nod, and are a cool way to upgrade your kitchen without remodeling the whole … (0 comments)

Start a Shared Tool Co-op. Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY. - 12/29/10 05:12 PM
Start a Shared Tool Co-op.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY.
Save money and have access to a truly stunning tool collection by starting a neighbor-to-neighbor lending program or a tool library.

You might use a neighbor's garage or a donated space from a local business as a storage space for a tool-sharing program. Image: Stewart Cohen/Pam Ostrow/Blend Images/Getty Images
The amount you save by borrowing a table saw the two or three times a year you need it, rather than buying one, is so great that neighborhoods around the country have formalized … (2 comments)

When It Pays to Do It Yourself. Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY. - 12/29/10 05:06 PM
When It Pays to Do It Yourself.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY.
Doing home-improvement jobs yourself can be a smart way to save money, but choose the right DIY projects or you'll end up paying dearly.

Look for maintenance jobs that are relatively easy and need to be done regularly, so you can hone your skills over time. Image: Comstock/Getty Images
Why pay someone big bucks to do something you can just as easily do yourself? That's the thinking that has gotten more Americans than ever swinging their own hammers. In a … (0 comments)

New Kitchen Cabinet Hardware-Low-Cost Ways to Jazz Up Your Style. Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY. - 12/29/10 05:02 PM
New Kitchen Cabinet Hardware-Low-Cost Ways to Jazz Up Your Style.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY.
Replace old kitchen cabinet hardware and gain an instant style update that's simple to do and easy on the budget.

Get creative with your cabinet hardware, such as these zinc alloy knobs and pulls, for a low-cost kitchen style upgrade. Image: Siro Designs
Like putting on a silk tie or diamond earrings, changing kitchen cabinet hardware is an easy way to freshen existing space without a lot of expense. Installing new knobs, pulls, and hinges is a … (0 comments)

Save Money With an Insulation Upgrade. Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY. - 12/27/10 12:22 PM
Save Money With an Insulation Upgrade.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY.
Beefing up inadequate insulation is one of the quickest energy-payback projects you can do, resulting in lower heating and cooling bills and increased comfort.

Home improvement expert Joe Truini demonstrates the best way to install craft-paper insulation in your attic. Additional home improvement videos can be found at DannyLipford.com.
Even if you live in an older home, there's no reason you need to shiver through the winter or roast in the summer. If your house doesn't have enough insulation-common in homes built … (1 comments)

Evaluate Your House for an Attic Bedroom. Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties - 12/26/10 10:26 PM
Evaluate Your House for an Attic Bedroom.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties.
An attic bedroom remodel is an easy way to increase living space and avoid many of the zoning restrictions attached to adding on.

Before embarking on an attic bedroom remodeling project, check to see if you have rafters or trusses holding up the roof. Image: Valspar Paint
An attic bedroom exploits roof space previously devoted to high school yearbooks and nesting sparrows. Reclaiming the space under your roof also avoids many zoning and easement concerns-common chores when adding onto a house.
Attic bedroom costs … (1 comments)

Attic Air Leaks: How to Find and Seal Them. Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties. - 12/26/10 10:16 PM
Attic Air Leaks: How to Find and Seal Them.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties.
Even if your attic floor is filled with adequate insulation, seal air leaks around pipes and other attic openings to prevent waste of heating and cooling energy-and money.

An attic hatch cover improves energy efficiency and costs about $150. Image: Energy Guardian
You probably think of your ceilings as solid surfaces, but the truth is that ceilings leak air into unfinished attic spaces through gaps and openings, such as around pipes and lighting fixtures. Air leaking into your attic could be costing … (0 comments)

DIY Home Energy Audit in 6 Easy Steps. Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties. - 12/26/10 10:06 PM
DIY Home Energy Audit in 6 Easy Steps.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties.
Perform your own home energy audit to see if you need fixes that can lower your energy bills by 5% to 30% annually.

The biggest air leaks are usually found in the attic, but it's often easy to add insulation there. Image: Roxul
Is your home squandering precious energy? Here's how you can search out areas of energy waste that may be costing you money. By following up on problems, you can lower energy bills by 5% to 30% annually. With annual energy … (0 comments)

5 Tips to Get Your Campaign Started, Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY and Stewart Construction Inc in Burnt Hills NY. - 12/03/10 12:04 AM
5 Tips to Get Your Campaign Started,  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY and Stewart Construction Inc in Burnt Hills NY. 


Learn how to launch and run a community campaign effectively.

Keep your community group's attention and enthusiasm revved up with a series of concrete goals. Image: Senior Style/Getty Images 
5 Tips to Get Your Campaign Started,  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY and Stewart Construction Inc in Burnt Hills NY. 
If you get fired up imagining yourself successfully championing a … (3 comments)

How to Participate in City Planning, County Planning Efforts. Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY and Stewart Construction Inc in Burnt Hills NY. - 12/02/10 11:54 PM
How to Participate in City Planning, County Planning Efforts.   Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY and Stewart Construction Inc in Burnt Hills NY.

 Have a positive impact on your community by getting involved in city and county meetings that affect your area's future development.

If you attend a hearing, be as specific as possible about your concerns and how the project might affect you. Image: Eric Audras/Getty Images
How to Participate in City Planning, County Planning Efforts.   Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties in Clifton Park NY and Stewart … (0 comments)

Home for Sale in Glenview Pointe Glenville NY, Schenectady County. 10 Jordan Lane Glenville NY 12303 offered at $284,900. Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties Clifton Park NY. - 12/01/10 11:35 PM
Home for Sale in Glenview Pointe Glenville NY, Schenectady County. 10 Jordan Lane Glenville NY 12303 offered at $284,900.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties Clifton Park NY.
Welcome to 10 Jordan Lane, Glenville NY 12303.  For more information, pictures and details Click Here.

Home for Sale in Glenview Pointe Glenville NY, Schenectady County. 10 Jordan Lane Glenville NY 12303 offered at $284,900.  Courtesy of Josh Gonzalez of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties Clifton Park NY.

Home for Sale in Glenview Pointe Glenville NY, Schenectady County. 10 Jordan Lane Glenville NY 12303 offered at $284,900.  Courtesy of … (3 comments)

 
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