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Tour of Re-modeled homes

Kathy Landstra — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:22:54 +0000

A tour of twelve remodeled homes will be happening this weekend in metropolitan Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The tour, hosted by Home Builders Associations of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, is self-guided — so you can visit all twelve homes or just a few in your neighborhood.

Please visit the Tour of Remodeled Homes website for additional information including maps and tour times.

Gamble House Saga in Cincinnati

Kathy Landstra — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:14:50 +0000

Photo courtesy www.cincinnatipreservation.org

Surfing through Old House Web looking for information on home re-modeling and DIY Projects when I came across this really interesting article about the Gamble House — of Proctor and Gamble noteriety. Apparently the house has come under dis-repair and some are trying to demolish the historic home, but others are trying to save the home for historic reasons. An interesting article about a historic home in Cincinnati.

3 Rules for Hiring Home Contractors

Kathy Landstra — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:31:20 +0000

According to an article published at CBS News’ moneywatch.com website:

…contractors’ labor costs are down about 10 percent from their 2007 peak, according to Angie Hicks, founder of the Angie’s List home services directory. But business is picking up. ServiceMagic.com, a site connecting homeowners with home service professionals, says remodeling project requests are up 49 percent from a year ago. And a recent American Express survey said 72 percent of affluent homeowners planned to make home improvements in 2010.

Three Key Rules

To save on a home improvement project, follow these rules for hiring a contractor:

Flash Your Cash
Make the Competition Fair but Stiff
Don’t Be Rude

The article is well written and offers in-depth observations. If you are considering using a contractor in the near future this is worth reading. moneywatch.com – 3 Rules For Hiring Home Contractors

Homearama returns in 2011

Kathy Landstra — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:26:37 +0000

Six builders have signed up to show homes in the Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati’s Homearama 2011. After taking a short break from the annual event, the Builders Assoication will again host the event next year, June 11 to 26.

Builders that have already signed on include: Artisan Estate Homes, Daniels Homes, Greystone Homes, Hensley Custom Building Group, Jack H. Wieland Builders and Zaring Premier Homes.

The location for next year’s event will be Foxborough in West Chester.

The Cincinnati Enquirer recently ran a Homearama article, and there is more Homearama Informaiton available from the www.cincybuilders.com site.

Innovative Kitchen and Bath Designs

Kathy Landstra — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:49:39 +0000

The National Kitchen and Bath Association show in Chicago this past April had a host of unique and new ideas for improving value in your home. Barbara Ballinger, an Architecture Coach from the National Association of REALTORS^® visited the show and offers these ideas:

Rev-a-Shelf’s space-saving interior systems now include glass-lined shelves
Giani TM, a paint kit that transforms laminate countertops or backsplashes into granite look-alikes
Sinks are no longer just sinks. Kohler’s “Poise” features a removable cutting board, wine glass rack for glasses to dry upside down, and basin to protect the sink base
Geberit’s concealed tank and carrier system frees up 2 square feet of floor space per toilet
Liebherr’s fully-integrated wine and humidor equipment take up no counter or floor space
Kichler’s energy-efficient LED lighting strips can be installed in a variety of lengths and in any p

You can see more information for each of these ideas by visiting the Styled, Staged and Sold webpage.