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05/15/04 - Home Remodeling

Knock, knock. No, it's not the beginning of a childish joke. It's the sound of a hammer. Even the nicest homes need a little shaping up. The Internet is a great place to turn when you need ideas. It's also a good place for do-it-yourself instructions. So get ready to turn your house into something worthy of Better Homes and Gardens.

BOOB TUBE
Sometimes looking at pictures and directions aren't enough. Watching a home improvement show is a great way to get new ideas. It's also an easy way to visualize a project.

This old house
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/know...16964,,00.html
This Old House is an award-winning PBS show that's been on the air for 25 years. It has a great set of tools to help calculate materials needed for any project.

This new house
http://www.bobvila.com/
Turn your old house new again by trying one of the remodeling projects from Bob Vila's Web site. Some projects are available for online viewing. You'll also find a listing of Bob's various television programs.

What a house
http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mo...sterhouse.html
How would you like to turn your house into a medieval castle or an amusement park? On Monster House, no project is too big or too weird.

Outside the house
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_landscap...V_3596,00.html
Sometimes the front and back yards could use a change. Consider designing a Japanese tea garden or a French-country backyard.


DIFFERENT ROOMS
You don't have to remodel your entire house. Just one or two redone rooms can make a world of difference.

Too many chefs
http://www.kitchenremodelideas.com/R...contractor.htm
It's probably best to hire a contractor when remodeling a kitchen. You don't want to mess it up. Here are some tips on finding the right one.

Use the space given
http://www.bhg.com
If your garage has an attic, use it. Even a small area can easily be turned into a guest room.

Any room
http://www.homedepot.com
Wallpaper gives rooms a texture and feel that paint can't. These are easy projects. Some take less than two hours. You'll also find instructions for a multitude of other projects.

Save money
http://www.lowes.com
Redesign your home for energy conservation. Easy projects like adding water-saving showerheads can pay off in the long run.

Is it worth it?
http://www.remodeling.hw.net/pages/r..._id=1000031877
Sure you might want to add a pool. But you might get a better return on investment with a deck.

Make it balanced
http://www.homestore.com
Feng shui is a way of balancing rooms to promote harmony. Here's how one person remodeled with it.

AND FINALLY...

Be careful
http://www.abcactionnews.com/stories...ntractor.shtml
Sometimes it's best to do your own work and let someone else hire the professionals.