‘Home improvement’ Archives
Sustainable and Green A Challenge for many cities
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 [...]
Join the HOME STAR Coalition -Cash For Caulkers
Efficiency First is a national nonprofit trade association that unites the Home Performance workforce, building product manufacturers and related businesses and organizations in the escalating fight [...]
North Carolina is third US state to administer Lead Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) program
North Carolina is the third state in the US to administer and enforce a Lead Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) program. See EPA RRP and North Carolina Lead program for additional [...]
New electronic version home improvement handyman business start-up guide only $9.99 via Kindle
New version of home improvement handyman business start-up guide is now available in an electronic version for $9.99 via Kindle. See Amazon to purchase handyman business guide. If you don't [...]
Home Depot offers FREE shipping
Spend $50 online at Home Depot and get free shipping. See HomeDepot.com
Construction Industry Company DDN Closes Doors
From the company website: DDN Services and DDN Mortgage Services will cease operations Effective Monday, December 21st, 2009 DDN Services and DDN Mortgage Services regret to announce that due [...]
New Info on Cash for Caulkers
New information on the proposed 'Cash for Caulkers' program. Cash for Caulkers could seal $12,000 a home Under President's proposal, homeowners would be reimbursed for energy-efficient appliances [...]
Update on Chinese Drywall — US Made Drywall also suspect
Researchers at the University of Florida tested both Chinese-made and US-made drywall and found most were emitting some level of sulfur gas. It is this gas being emitted from drywall in newer homes [...]
Only 6 weeks left to get $1500 Federal Tax Credit and Save Energy in Your home
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 [...]
New Habitat Store
The new Habitat for Humanity Restore has opened in Durham, NC (see link). This is a re-sale store serving both the Habitat for Humanity organizations in Orange and Durham Counties of North [...]
