Renovate and Remodel to Improve Your Investment in Your Home

RenovateCan’t afford to move? Why not spruce up your home by renovating? Start by calling Mr.Cheapee Inc to demolish and get rid of all your old debris. Then let Mr. Cheapee’s new contracting department, MC General Contractors finish the job by making your old home look like new. The article below sums up why now is the perfect time:

Home renovations now a popular money saving springtime activity across America.

How to Protect Your Home from Costly Water Damage

water damageWater damage can be one of the most troublesome and costly problems associated with home ownership.  Hurricane Irene and the other recent “100-year” storms that seem to be happening twice a year lately, have left a lot of people with water damage.  Water in your basement can cost thousands of dollars to clean up and cause extensive damage to walls and floors, destroy carpeting, ruin furniture and lead – pretty quickly – to mold, mildew and strong odors. Deteriorating submerged block foundation walls can stress the structural integrity of your home at its most vital point, the foundation.  Every new home built in your neighborhood changes the age old flow of surface water and can aggravate existing water problems. Surface water can leak through cracks in walls or the hydrostatic water pressure in the water table can cause water to leech up from cracks in your slab. Here are the top 4 things you can do to ensure a dry basement. [Read more...]

Think You Can’t Afford to Remodel? You Can!

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1) ReUse:To save money on remodeling and to help keep the project environmentally friendly, consider using used building materials and fixtures. Have Mr. Cheapee Inc. see if any of your old materials can be reused. Possibly they can be refinished or put to a new use. Many types of things can be found on Craigslist like wood flooring from an old demolished building. You could find used or leftover stock lighting fixtures at salvage stores.
2) Keep New Material Purchase Modest: IKEA is a great resource for kitchen cabinets at low prices. In the bathroom, consider using a classic white subway tile. Use paint to make a statement on the walls. It’s cheap and can make a large area more interesting.
3) Use Mr. Cheapee Inc. to Take Care of Your Demolition: By using Mr. Cheapee Inc. or renting a dumpster form Mr. Cheapee Inc. and doing it yourself, you can save a lot on contractor costs.
Using these three ideas together, you can afford to have that new look you’ve been wanting!

Quality Home Renovation

To get the new aluminium windows or not to get them, that’s the question. To renovate or not to renovate, that’s the debate. I hope I didn’t offend any Shakespearian fans, but the situation called for such an apt use his famous quotation.

No doubt, it is a big decision for a person as to whether he should renovate his home or not. Part of him wishes for his home to be up-to-date, using all the latest remodeling techniques. The other part of him warns that he might not be ready to go through with all of this. It is quite easy to imagine the person stuck in a tug-of-war. Which side should he go with? That is the dilemma he faces. [Read more...]

Tech Tips for Home Improvement

Summer is here, and for many Galloway residents that means it’s time to do some home renovations.

Whether you’re a novice looking to install your first door, or a seasoned pro looking for ways to get things done more efficiently, we’ve got some tech tips to help you fix up your home.

If you’re taking on your first remodeling project, information is the most important tool in your tool box. If you don’t have all the necessary information to get the job done, it will almost certainly take longer than it should. [Read more...]

Prices decline on some home renovation items

Michelle Basch, wtop.com

WASHINGTON – If your home needs renovations, you’ll find prices on some bathroom and kitchen items have dropped significantly.

If your bathroom needs an overhaul, the the prices of granite sink-tops and porcelain sink have dropped significantly, according to SmartMoney magazine.

It also costs less than it used to to install one of those high-end spa showers with multiple heads.

In the kitchen, counter installation prices are down. The price of custom cabinets declined.

If you’re thinking of creating an outdoor room, consider buying a gas fire pit instead of a masonry fireplace. Fire pits cost less, and many can be moved if you decide to change your layout.

 

Start your renovation now!  Call us to handle the demolition and rubbish removal for your project: 1-855-CHEAPEE

Don’t forget insurance when planning a reno

by SHELLEY WHITE

Home renovationsMy family and I recently embarked on that most stressful domestic endeavour: the home renovation. When we decided to finally modernize our 70s kitchen and create a playroom in the basement for our two kids, my husband and I felt reasonably confident we had done our homework.

We found a contractor with great references, shopped around to find the best deals on quartz and hardwood and made ourselves very familiar with the IKEA catalogue. We had decided to avoid the drywall dust and stray nails and move out for the six weeks of renovation, so we scoured Craigslist and found a great condo in a lovely neighbourhood for a decent price. The day our contractor started opening up walls, we were ensconced in comfortable accommodations, making regular visits back home to monitor what was happening at the homestead. [Read more...]

Smart remodeling adds value to your home

Start planning for your summer remodel during Home Improvement Month

PRLog (Press Release)May 02, 2011– Spring is in the air, and homeowners are starting to plan their dream home remodeling projects. To commemorate May as National Home Improvement Month, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) offers homeowners a few words of advice for getting the most value out of your remodeling investment.More Americans are staying in their homes rather than moving. According to Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey released in November 2010, 85 percent of the general population believed it was a bad time to sell their home. There’s a lot more to be gained through remodeling besides increased functionality, new appliances, efficient systems, updated décor, additional space or the pure enjoyment of making your home your own. There’s also the increased value your home receives when you make improvements.
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