The Benefits of Winter Remodeling :: Take Advantage of Pros’ Slow Season
Spring and summer are the rush hour traffic of home remodeling. It’s impossible to speed up the time it takes to get to the end result because there are so many people...
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Is a Small Interior Design Company a Good Fit for Your Next Home Project?
If you think that you want to hire a small company for your home project start asking around your area for references. Take the time to research, after all, if you aren't...
Building Moxie with Elizabeth CB Marsh :: Working with a Baltimore Firm & Working with an Interior Designer
Here for the final installment of "Month in the Life of an Interior Designer", we close with a discussion of Elizabeth’s style, what it’s like working for a big firm, and Elizabeth’s...
Four Plumbing Myths That Can Increase Costs :: Drain Maintenance, Leaky Faucets & More
These four plumbing myths may increase your long term plumbing costs. Myth busting drain cleaners, lemons for the garbage disposal, and more. [...]
For Pros Only :: Collaborating on Houzz: Saving Time & Shortening the Sales Cycle
Houzz, as the panel suggested, helps to create an ad hoc visual language, a language of design - if you will ... shared by users of the site. Houzz formally added a...
Garage Floor Coatings Provide Options for Any Living Space
It’s hard to find a better use for areas of your home like the garage or basement. But if you’re ready to clear out that clutter and reclaim the territory for you...
Four Common Spray Foam Insulation Mistakes
Spray foam insulation should be installed by professionals in order to assure a good job. There are many intricacies with mixture, temperature, and application that make applying spray foam a challenging task....
How to Clean Your Gutters :: Essential Fall Home Maintenance
Gutter cleaning is one of the more important tasks we can perform each Fall. Regular gutter cleaning can, among other things, really help in preserving your roof’s life. [...]
The Features, Care & Cost of Concrete Flooring vs Hardwood Flooring
Aside from personal preference, there are things to consider when deciding on flooring, including the aesthetic and the intended use of the space. Two popular options for flooring are hardwood and concrete....
Building Moxie with Elizabeth Cb Marsh :: A Month in the Life with an Associate Interior Designer :: Intro
This post is the first of four, in which I/we discuss working with clients, working in Baltimore, and finding and defining style. I/we discuss the practical challenges and the management of projects,...
For Pros Only :: The Home Depot FIRST for Pro Program (Part 3)
I wanted to begin this final installment on the Home Depot FIRST for Pro program by stating that this visit to my local store, in which I did invest some time, had...
Five Costly (and Common) Roofing Mistakes :: Picking the Right Contractor & More
Thousands of roofs are repaired or replaced every year. Seeing that your roof is key in keeping you warm as well as dry all year round obtaining the best roofing services is...