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Are you curious about what you should expect a remodeling project to cost? Use Remodeling Magazine's Cost vs. Value link to find out the typical remodeling costs for common projects in your region of the country and how much of the cost you might expect to recover when selling your home. Just click on the map and select your region (local folks select Manchester, eg.), or choose the type of project you are considering.
Tips and Tools for Closet Design
August 04, 2010
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Your closet is only as accessible as the door leading into it.
If the closet is eight feet wide and the door is only four feet wide, then you have two feet on either side of the door that is visually obstructed and probably difficult to reach as well.
Bear in mind that passage doors were designed for people to pa.....
July 22, 2010
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Recently I had a conversation with Remodeling magazine senior editor Stacey Freed about the importance of closet design, closet planning, and budgeting for new remodel and home construction projects. Ms. Freed's interview .....
July 22, 2010
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by Bill Huntley
Most people wouldn’t build a new home without a budget for bath fixtures, kitchen cabinets or flooring. We have certain expectations or a vision of how we want our homes to look and more important, how the various spaces in our home will function. A bathroom without a tub or shower would be unthinkable.
So why would you invest the considerable cost and effort to build a new home without a plan and budget in place for your home’s closets? Advan.....
July 09, 2010
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Some people think storage and organization systems are great for holding more “stuff.” And while that may be true, it’s not the real reason why most people invest in these kinds of solutions.
ClosetPlace, the Wolfeboro, NH-based company specializing in custom closet and organization solutions for New Hampshire homeowners, has gathered a great deal of feedback from clients and prospects over the years. And to celebrate the launch of their re-designed website and free .....
June 28, 2010
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by Bill Huntley
The worst construction design flaw ever conceived by any contractor is the cave closet. These are reach-in closets with "deep holes" that extend two feet or more beyond the door jamb. When full, these dark, inaccessible recesses eventually take on the nature of landfills. It becomes impossible to see the clothing stored in t.....
May 31, 2010
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by Bill Huntley
I heard an interview piece on NH Public Radio recently discussing the true value of the things we spend our money on. One example used was a blouse that cost $50. If you wear that blouse
once then the cost per use is $50. Not a lot of value for your money if you're on a budget. If you wear the bl.....
May 29, 2010
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Recently a client asked me how an investment in remodeling his closet might impact the resale value of his home. This is an understandable concern since we were talking about a high end, cust om wood closet that could run over twenty thousand dollars in cost. So, conscientious businessman that I am.....
May 24, 2010
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If your life was not full of family and friends, work and relationships, shopping and chores, there would be no joy. Like the concentrated look on your child's face when she's the only thing between the soccer ball and the goal; your eight-year-old son squatting stealthily at the edge of a pond sneaking up on a frog; or the magical moment of watching your grandson break through for enough yards to gain another first down. Moments of pure joy. But to fully appreci.....
May 23, 2010
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The chaos principle of closet management is a relentless force that is never at rest. It works something like this : You get busy with your life, and then one day you wake up and your closet is like scrambled eggs. What happens in between is one of those cosmic mysteries. Next time you're getting ready to hoe out your closet to restore order, here's some tips to keep in mind.
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May 23, 2010
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Space is more than three dimensions.
Wide-open spaces, a cluttered room, personal space, a disorganized kitchen counter top, or your two car garage. Each of these spaces elicits an image in our minds that triggers an emotional response.
A very large industry has grown based on this response.
According to the Freedonia Group, and .....
