Single Family Home Remodeling Blog

Welcome to our Single Family Home Remodeling blog page. Our site is for the beginning home remodeler. We are regularly updating our site with new information. If there is anything you would like to see that isn't here, please go to our "contact us" page and drop us a line. We answer all questions and suggestions.

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Rob's Building a Shed Project

This is our son's first time building a shed. See the pictures and follow his journey.

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the glass shower wall blew out and broke but it did not fall of the hinge

i dont understand, no one was in the room and the glass just blew out. it did not fall out of the hing it blew out

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Hot Water Faucet "riding" up to full blast by itself

Why would my hot water faucet slide up to full blast all by itself? The cold side does not do this

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What is that smell coming from my kitchen sink?

I recently had a leak under my kitchen sink. The damage was rather extensive. The contracter fixed the intial leak under the kitchen sink, pulled and

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Lawn Sprinkler System - Is Mine In-Ground?

Do you need info about your lawn sprinkler system? Do you need to know if it is in-ground. The question is question has been asked here.

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Green Holiday Guide or Back to Basics

Our green holiday guide are things that our family were doing 40 years ago.

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Decorating Resources

Check out these decorating resources. After you are through, take a look at the rest of our site.

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Home Remodeling for Beginners and a Reference for the Rest of Us.

Our home remodeling for beginners site is a one-stop information center for tackling home projects large or small for the first time.

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Site Map

I hope this site map helps you better find what you are looking for on this site.

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Small Home Projects

This is our small home projects section. Small home projects that can be completed in one day or less.

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Home Repair Questions

Here are a variety of home repair questions and answers. Should you have a question, just click here to ask.

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Cement Board and 5/8 Inch Drywall Fire Rating

For how long is cement board and 5/8 inch drywall fire rated? We have the answer here.

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Outside Yard Projects and Exterior Home

Are you ready for those exterior home and outside yard projects and to get into full swing?

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Contractor and Home Builder Resources

Contractor and home builder resources page has some great websites, including a home renovation company and custom home builders nationwide.

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Ways to Save Money

Here are ways to save money by using ordinary items that are already in our home. We are just using them in a different way.

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New "W" Channel Roof Flashing

New

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Installing a Duct Fan Instead of Adding a Second Air Conditioning Unit

A duct fan increases the air flow to the second floor of a house so you do not have to add a second air conditioning unit.

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Galvanized Pipe - Watch Out for the Rust!

Galvanized pipe will rust from the inside out. If you have ever seen pictures of the plaque that builds up in a person’s arteries, that is what the inside looks like.

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Our Kitty Litter Box Saga

Here is another kitty litter box saga. Trying to teach a cat new tricks can be difficult, if not impossible.

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Bankruptcy Protection - What Should You Do?

If you are going to file for bankruptcy protection, be very careful and read all the information about it before hand. Make sure it is right for you.

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Other Resources

Other Resources

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Single Family Home Remodeling Blog

Our home remodeling blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the single-family-home-remodeling.com website. Subscribe here.

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About Us

Here is a little about us and how we gained 40 years of experience in home remodeling.

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Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Carbon monoxide detectors are needed in every home. Carbon monoxide is odorless and tasteless and can kill very quickly!

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Coffee Filters - Their Many Uses

I used to use coffee filters only in my coffee maker. Not anymore. There are many other ways to use them. Here are a few.

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Civil Unrest - How Do You Avoid It During a Disaster?

During a disaster, you want to avoid civil unrest as much as possible. Have your disaster plan together so you will know what to do when it happens.

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The Curved Shower Rod - Installing is a Breeze

Installing a curved shower rod is easy and you can be finished very quickly and enjoying the extra room in your shower.

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Attic Insulation

Attic insulation controls the environment inside the home year round so we are more comfortable.

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An Absent Landlord Horror Story

I was an absent landlord. Read what happened to my house.

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Kitchen Sink and Faucet

The kitchen sink and the kitchen faucet are the focal point of the kitchen.

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Hard Flooring Options

Hard flooring brings longevity to the surfaces we walk and work on. They provide character to any room.

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Home Repairs

Here are a few home repairs and can be done easily once you know how.

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Black Mold - Are You Sure That Is What It Is?

While black mold is less common that other kinds of molds, it is not rare. The severity of the problem will determine your course of action to get rid of it.

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The Leaky Faucet in the Shower and the Fix!

Do you have a leaky faucet? The question is, do we fix or replace?

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An Outside Hose Bib - Are You Ready to Replace It?

Do you need to replace an outside hose bib? Here are step by step instructions on how to accomplish just that.

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Green Insulation Alternatives Lead to Safer Savings

Green insulation today includes cotton fiber, cellulose, spray polyurethane foam and fiberglass, in which manufacturers are making a better use of recycled materials.

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Foreclosure Options - What Are Your Choices?

Do you want to know your foreclosure options? You do have options even in these bleak times!

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The Clogged Toilet

Our tenant's clogged toilet call had a surprised ending.

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Transform Your Kitchen Countertop for Less Than You'd Expect

A kitchen countertop today must be durable, functional and still have a sense of style. You can have all this for less than you would expect.

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What About a Gas Smoker?

A gas smoker you say? What could be better than a backyard barbecue. Put on a couple of beer can chickens and some pork to pull. All you need are the potato salad, baked beans and watermelon!

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