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Low Cost Kitchen Updates

Maybe you’re tired of the same old humdrum look. Maybe you’re getting ready to sell. No matter what the rationale there are countless ways to update your kitchen. But more to the point there are countless inexpensive ways to do it as well. Here’s a quick list of things you can do to give your kitchen the facelift it needs at a cost that doesn’t break the bank. Read more…

Choosing Flooring Options

When building the subfloor of your small house the type of floor finish for each room was taken into consideration and the floor built accordingly. There are many different types of flooring materials to choose from and some require a more solid subfloor than others. For instance, tile will require a more solid subfloor to prevent cracking in both the grout and the tile. Read more…

Choosing the Best Insulation

The type of insulation you choose for your small house is a significant decision that is based on factors such as the climate for your region, your lifestyle, the size and shape of your house, and the type of heating system you install. Choosing the best insulation for homes is a key issue in determining the comfort level of the temperature inside of your house for many years following installation. Read more…

Finishing the Bathroom

When you reach the phase of finishing the bathroom for your small house there are many bathroom fixtures to consider. You will need to choose a bathtub and sink, cabinets, sink and bathtub faucets, shower head, toilet, towel racks, and other accessories. Read more…

Finishing the Kitchen

There are two main decisions you will need to make with regard to finishing the kitchen in your small house: 1) deciding on the type of kitchen cabinets you would like, and 2) deciding on the types of appliances you will need. For both decisions, you should go for price as well as quality that will last for a long time. Read more…

Interior Wall Finishing

A common material to finish the interior walls of your small house is drywall, also known as sheet rock. Drywall texture also has the ability to put a variety of cost effective finishes on the surface that really looks like the real thing. So if your budget is limited with regard to installing rock, brick or other like materials, dry wall is really the way to go. Read more…


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