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On the Radio
| 03.19.11
How to Calculate Bark Mulch
It's time to put a refresher coat of bark mulch on your landscape beds. You make the call to the "mulch man" and he asks, how much mulch (wood chips) do you need? You freeze and panic. You ask, how much do most people need? He says, it depends, but our truck has a minimum order charge of 6 yards to include delivery. Most people order 6-8 yards. How many do you want? You think to yourself...I live in a big house and I have a lot of landscaping....and you say, "I'll take 10 yards please." After all, you wouldn't want him coming back to bring you 2 yards if you were short and then you'd have to pay for another 6 yards! You end up only needing 6 yards and there you are with 4 yards of wood chips keeping you from parking in your garage for a month while you try to play it cool with neighbors and invite them to enjoy your benevolence and come get some mulch from you. Hey, I've done it, you've done it...everyone does it. I will help you with this right now.
We buy a house because of the vision we have for it. We see ourselves living here. We see our family future here. Then slowly we begin to look at our house differently.
On the Radio
| 03.4.11
Decking Materials - Q & A
Q: I listen to you show on Saturdays and we are in the process of redoing our outside deck. The current deck is “wood” and has been up since the house was built 21 yrs ago. We would like to replace the deck and at the same time expand the size and change the location of the stairs...The materials used would depend on the cost and durability of the product.
On the Radio
| 02.28.11
2011 Energy Tax Credit Link
Have you reviewed your home improvement projects done in 2010 for eligible Energy Tax Credits?
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For our design/build clients we stand in the middle of very complex projects. We design, plan, coordinate, manage, and DO. It is a service that requires professional expertise. Adding an addition on to a home may have 30 different trades come together on that project, and we direct that process. But what about the simple stuff - the hassle of maintaining your home?
On the Radio
| 02.2.11
Wall Around My Furnace
Listener Q: I don't want to look at my ugly furnace or water heater. I want to build a wall around them. How close can I put it?
Love Where You Live
| 01.25.11
Brass Bash February 2011
Take a quick glance down at your hands. What color is your ring/watch/jewelry? Do you like your jewelry? If you were married before 1997 is it or was it at one time gold? What color is the door hardware, cabinet pulls, plumbing fixtures, and light fixtures in your home? Does it look current to you? If it is brass and you love it then this post is not for you. Live and let live, and Love Where You Live. The color of your hardware may be a frivolous conversation but then again this may be the minor change that makes all the difference in selling [or being willing to stay in] your home.
On the Radio
| 01.18.11
Radon In Your Home
**Check out a podcast of an interview Ben did on this topic on West Michigan's Morning News with Gary Allen & Steve Kelly at 8:07 on 1/19/2011 Podcast Link
Care & Maintenance
| 12.15.10
10 Stocking Stuffers for $5-15
1. Spyder Scraper ($13) - this blade turns a reciprocating saw into a power scraper
Care & Maintenance
| 12.15.10
4 Tool Buying Tips
Ask yourself these questions before buying any tool:
