Penny Wise — A cautionary tale of homeowner supplied labor & materials
What works and what doesn’t in saving money during a remodel
25 Jan 2021 | Tags :Saving money on your remodel, sweat equity, Homeowner supplied materials and labor, The frugal remodeler, DIY
The Brewsters are frugal people. Jen and Brad, your slightly above average Minnesotans, appreciate a good deal and are not afraid to do a little extra work to get it. However, when it comes to saving money on remodeling, things aren’t so cut and dried as Nick’s Radio Active Niblets.
Planning to add or replace a deck on your home?
28 May 2013 | Tags :deck addition, deck building, deck design, deck remodeling, DIY deck
Building a deck can be a very simple project. Especially if it is rectangular in shape, straight off the back of the wall, there is an existing ledger board properly installed and it is at ground level. In fact, it is not unusual for the building of a de
