Home Maintenance
BOLD Entry Door Ideas From Masonite
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Read MoreTax Credit for New Windows, Doors
Homeowners still have time this year to rack up a $200-$500 federal tax credit on new windows and doors, according to consumer website HouseLogic. The key is ensuring they install products that fit the Feds’ exacting standards. If you installed new windows and doors in 2012 and haven’t already taken advantage of the energy tax credit program,…
Read MoreHomeowners Insurance: What is Covered and What is Not!
by Monica Perdue Homeowners Insurance can be a life saver in many instances and obviously it is a must have, but not many homeowners think twice about the insurance that protects their investment. What does the standard homeowners insurance policy really cover? While policies may vary, it’s important to know what is covered and what’s…
Read MoreYour Home Maintenance Quiz
It’s the weekend and you have a whole list of household chores to do. Oh, we know you’d rather be golfing or playing tennis or watching TV, but keeping your home in good shape is important. Your home may be the biggest investment you will ever make. Taking good care of it with regular maintenance…
Read MoreTips for Choosing Upgrades for Your New Home
Most home owners opt to add some upgrades to a new home, which can be rolled into the mortgage opposed to paying for them later on their own. But the choices of what flooring, lighting, or other upgrades to choose can be overwhelming. Designer Candice Olson, author and host of HGTV’s “Candice Tells All,” says…
Read MoreNorthern Kentucky Home and Remodeling Showcase
2011 Home & Remodeling Showcase February 4-6, 2011 Friday 4pm-8pm Saturday 10am-8pm Sunday 10am-4pm Northern Kentucky Convention Center Tickets are $10 with Free Parking Your Dream Home…Alive. Presented by Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky Includes hundreds of local and regional vendors, celebrities and events. Dream Street, an exhibit of six exclusive exhibitors displaying their…
Read MoreYou Must Hire a Lead Safe Certified Professional to Remodel Your pre-1978 Home
When you are ready to remodel or renovate your pre-1978 home, it’s important to hire a Lead-Safe-Certified professional, recommends the National Association of Home Builders. Before being banned in 1978, lead was a common ingredient in exterior and interior house paint, and is still present in many older homes. Lead ingestion has been shown to…
Read MoreHOW TO BUILD A CUSTOM HOME, Part 15: Foundation Drainage Systems
In this series, the professionals at the B.O.L.D. Company will take you through the process of building a custom home in the Greater Cincinnati – Northern Kentucky area. From plan and lot selection, to mortgage approval, to the actual construction, we’ll take you behind-the-scenes each week for an inside look at a different part of…
Read MoreHOW TO BUILD A CUSTOM HOME, Part 5: Design Features — Universal Design and Green Building
In this series, the professionals at the B.O.L.D. Company will take you through the process of building a custom home in the Greater Cincinnati – Northern Kentucky area. From plan and lot selection, to mortgage approval, to the actual construction, we’ll take you behind-the-scenes each week for an inside look at a different part of…
Read MoreHOW TO BUILD A CUSTOM HOME, Part 1: Why Build a Custom Home?
In this series, the professionals at the B.O.L.D. Company will take you through the process of building a custom home in the Greater Cincinnati – Northern Kentucky area. From plan and lot selection, to mortgage approval, to the actual construction, we’ll take you behind-the-scenes each week for an inside look at a different part of…
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