renovation: Outside the Green Box
- 05/07/08 12:30 PM
Regular visitors to Renovation Resources know that the posts here are about renovating your home. They're about products, best practices and the process of building, upgrading or expanding your home. They often revolve around Green or Sustainable issues. Some are even meant to guide you through the process of selecting design professionals and craftspeople to work with. But let's think outside of the box right now. Let's go outside of the big, Green or soon-to-be Green box that is your home. Is your yard green? I don't mean Scotts Lawn green. I mean good for your family, your neighborhood and the … (3 comments)
renovation: Is This a Good Investment?
- 03/09/08 02:53 PM
There are a number of reasons for embarking on a Renovation project; a growing family, changing tastes, budding hobbies and entrepreneurial explorations are among them. With many of these reasons a secondary question usually looms in the back of most homeowner's minds. Will I be able to get my investment back out of the house at resale? Unfortunately, this is a simple question without a simple answer. Many factors affect the answer. Updated kitchens and baths are always popular with home buyers but will a full kitchen remodel or a less extensive "face lift" pay back more in a dollar for dollar … (6 comments)
renovation: Death, Renovation and Taxes
- 02/27/08 02:59 PM
In many areas of Indiana (and many other states around the country) homeowners recently experienced exponential increases in their property tax bills. Regardless of your own particular situation or politics, there are a few key pieces of advice to keep in mind in light of these recent developments when it comes to your outlook on Renovation projects. Don't Panic - It's easy to say I know. Yes, there may be some real and immediate effect on property values, but look at it this way; you own a large number of shares in a stock that's been trading at $80 more than … (4 comments)
renovation: How to Save 30% or Nothing At All
- 02/20/08 10:52 AM
The Renovation budget is tight right? How much did you add to the budget for contingencies? Oops! It goes without saying that you want to save money. Couldn't you save 10, 20 or even 30% if you act as your own General Contractor? Maybe, but at what cost? It is possible to save money by acting as your own General Contractor, but before taking the plunge consider the potential costs, both tangible and intangible, of being the boss.So you've jumped in feet first and your kitchen Renovation is under way. You just realized that your electrician forgot to add that outlet … (0 comments)
renovation: With All Due Respect Kermit, It Is Easy Being Green
- 02/17/08 12:15 PM
Kermit the Frog (yes, that Kermit) once sang "It's not easy being green." And many people may be under the impression that "going green" or using sustainable materials or green design isn't easy or is cost prohibitive. What with $13 light bulbs and all, you can appreciate their point. It's also true that the very nature of sustainability is about life cycle costs and future savings not necessarily about saving money up front. But you don't have to take your existing home off the grid and use 100% recyclable materials today. If you're planning a new home or major Renovation, work … (0 comments)
renovation: The Mainstream is Green
- 02/17/08 12:12 PM
The days of Green or Sustainable design and building being an "alternative" practice are past. As usual, studies abound; everyone from the National Association of Home Builders to the U.S. Green Building Council cite statistics from the number of new housing starts that are Energy Star qualified, to the number of LEED Certified Professionals and buildings, to the explosion in the number and types of "green" products in the market place. As usual, the trend is stronger in California , the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast than in the Midwest, but even Indianapolis is getting into the game.As you read this, … (0 comments)
Welcome to my Renovation Resources blog, your source for education, inspiration, information and motivation wherever you are in the Renovation process.
Regular visitors to Renovation Resources know that the posts here are about renovating your home. They're about products, best practices and the process of building, upgrading or expanding your home. They often revolve around Green or Sustainable issues. Some are even meant to guide you through the process of selecting design professionals and craftspeople to work with. But let's think outside of the box right now. Let's go outside of the big, Green or soon-to-be Green box that is your home. Is your yard green? I don't mean Scotts Lawn green. I mean good for your family, your neighborhood and the … (3 comments)
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