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Raleigh Fall Home, Spa & Landscape Show September 10, 11, 12, 2010

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:58:57 +0000

Coming to the Triangle next weekend is the Raleigh Fall Home, Spa & Landscape Show
September 10, 11, 12, 2010 at the Raleigh Convention Center. Tickets are $9 and children under 16 are free.

Learn more at Raleigh Home Show.

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20% Discount on Home Improvement and Building Materials

admin — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:00:07 +0000

The Surplus Warehouse is having a 20% discount off their entire store on April 15-17, 2010. Learn more at www.surplus-warehouse.com

The latest on non-toxic paints

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:54:09 +0000

It seems manufacturers of many building products are trying to either ‘green’ their current product lines or develop new ones. Paint has become greener too. A review of non-toxic (or less toxic) paints outlines the pros and cons of several currently available.

See full report in NYT article.

One low VOC paint that wasn’t covered in the article that deserves a look is Harmony made by Sherwin-Williams.

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Sustainable and Green A Challenge for many cities

admin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:58:43 +0000

Being a sustainable, eco-friendly and green community is a challenge for many communities. Several cities have even hired sustainability managers, much as large corporations have done. Is this simply good public relations or are they really doing some good?

Boulder Colorado is a city challenging itself to be ‘greener’ Read more in article from WSJ.

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What’s all the buzz with Google Buzz?

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:18:27 +0000

Google is entering into the social media fray by creating Google Buzz. It operates within your GMail email account or on your smart phone. It allows you to share among friends or with the world.

See www.google.com/buzz or watch video below for more details.

Save $ on your next home improvement project

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:43:46 +0000

You can save money on your next home improvement project but checking out the coupons and special discount offers I have posted on my site. Please see www.HouseFixer.info

Discounts for your next home improvement project

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:46:06 +0000

Get the latest discounts, coupons and special offers to help extend your home improvement budget.

Offers from Lowe’s, Home Depot, Surplus Warehouse and many others. Click to learn more.

Home Depot offers FREE shipping

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 13:36:09 +0000

Spend $50 online at Home Depot and get free shipping. See HomeDepot.com

Only 6 weeks left to get $1500 Federal Tax Credit and Save Energy in Your home

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:04:48 +0000

Only 6 weeks remain to take advantage of the up to $1,500 in Tax Credits for Energy Efficient Home Improvements

I wrote about this earlier this year but feel it bears repeating. Get federal tax credits for energy efficiency improvements to the your home. Improvements such as installing a storm door, new exterior door and windows and adding insulation can qualify.

For further details, please see the EPA’s Energy Star website

The highlights of the plan include:

The tax credits that were previously effective for 2009, have been extended to 2010.
The tax credit has been increased from 10% to 30%.
The maximum credit has been raised from $500 to $1500 for the two years (2009–2010). However, some higher ticket improvements now have higher maximums.
The $200 cap on windows has been removed.

For installation of a storm door, exterior door, windows or insulation in the Triangle area, please visit www.CarolinaHandyman.com or in the Triad please visit www.GreensboroRemodelandHandymanSolutions.com

(The Triangle includes the North Carolina cities of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. The Triad includes the NC cities of Burlington, High Point, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem).

For discounts on home improvement products and services throughout the US, please visit our Special Offer page.

Additional home improvement tips can be found at www.HouseFixer.Info.

Status of DIY

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:03:47 +0000

With the changing economy, the big box stores are changing the way they do business and cater to the Do It Yourselfer. Read more in the article on status of DIY from NY Times. Please see D.I.Y. Chains Adjust to Smaller Projects