Articles on Home Additions

How to Be a General Contractor

By honeybee

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Doing your own general contracting on a project should save you between 10% and 20% of the project cost. But, you will earn every cent of the savings in the amount of time, energy and responsibility that you take on. As long as you are aware of ... more »

How to Build a Bar in Your Home

By MelanieF

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Building a bar in your home is actually fairly simple. Many designs and possibilities are available to choose from that will create an ambiance and relaxing atmosphere to your home. Whether you want a place to entertain guests or simply to enjoy ... more »

How to Build an Air Purifier

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Air purifiers rid the home of dust, smoke and allergens and help clean the air. Purifiers also destroy odors and help lower the humidity. Follow the steps below to build a cost-effective air purifier in the comfort of your home... more »

How to Calculate Home Addition Costs

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A number of factors contribute to the calculation of home addition costs. Many home owners think solely of the cost of new appliances, building supplies and other materials without thinking about labor costs. You need to calculate all of the ... more »

How to Expand Your House As Your Family Grows

By Tonig

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As your family grows the need for additional space may lead you to thoughts of a home addition. If you build up or out the additional living area will outweigh the effort needed to acquire it... more »

How to install recessed light fixture

By dcrorey

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NEW CENTER MARK This innovative new tool saves valuable time and money during the drywall process. The new Center Mark is used for cutting out access holes for recessed light fixtures. It completely eliminates the need for measuring while easily ... more »

How to Stain a Wood Floor

By DonnaGrazia

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Staining your hardwood floor will bring out it's beauty and character, giving it a rich mellow look that is always in style, no matter what style of decor you choose. If you follow these directions, I think you will find it surprisingly easy to do... more »

How to Wire Sequential 120-Volt Duplex Receptacles

By Dave Donovan

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Whenever you are performing your own home improvements, like turning the garage into a game room or finishing the basement, you may eventually have to decide how you are going to run the electricity into the room. For instance, one of the ... more »

How to Add a Bathroom to a Home

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The addition of a new bathroom in your home requires a complex series of choices on your part. You need to add a bathroom that connects to existing pipes while fitting the room's design scheme to the rest of your house. It is important to plan ... more »

How to Build a Bar

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A home bar is a fun addition to any home. A bar can be a place to unwind, have friends over for cocktails or host parties for special occasions. Building a bar takes some work, but it is a relatively easy and inexpensive task to accomplish. Here ... more »

How to Build a Granny Flat

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A granny flat is an addition to the existing family residence to house the beloved mother-in-law. The space usually has its own private access but has the benefit of being included in the main structure. The occupant has the privacy of her own ... more »

How to Install Outdoor Wooden Handrails

By Yibbie

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Whether for aesthetic or practical reasons, installing handrails outside is an easy task for any do-it-yourself homeowner. Wooden handrails, if properly treated, can last for several years and provide a beautiful, natural addition to the outside ... more »

How to Insulate a Sunroom

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Your sunroom is could be sitting empty most of the time, because it's too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter. Your sunroom can become a place for year-round enjoyment with a few easy steps. Imagine it as a haven--a place to sit and ... more »

How to Keep Your Toddlers Away From Spring Bulbs

By momoftwingirls

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With toddlers or twin toddlers, trying to plant and see something grow is a challenge to say the least. That is why, having fences installed in your backyard and around your home is imperative. If you want to see your bulbs bloom in the ... more »

How to Build a Brick Grill

By steven316

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A beautiful summer’s day in the backyard could only be made better with a brick grill. They’re fairly easy to build within a weekend, and will yield many a hamburger or hot dog on a warm afternoon... more »

How to build a Deck Bench

By steven316

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A deck bench is a long seat meant to be used by two or more people. It not only serves as a beautifying addition to your deck, but also functions as additional seating when you need to entertain guests. Deck benches can be made from scratch or ... more »

How to Build a File Cabinet

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Old metal file cabinets are a total eyesore in the home. They should be used only at work! However, if you want a file cabinet to hold your home's paperwork, you can build this file cabinet very easily using a little ingenuity. This project is ... more »

How to Build a Shed

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A shed is a small enclosed area built in the backyard. It is usually made of wood. A shed is mostly used to shelter delicate plants from severe weather, keeping worn out furniture or as a place to relax or even to work. You can build a shed from ... more »

How to Add a Bathroom to a Home

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The addition of a new bathroom in your home requires a complex series of choices on your part. You need to add a bathroom that connects to existing pipes while fitting the room's design scheme to the rest of your house. It is important to plan ... more »

How to Add a Bedroom to a Home

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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One of the most common home improvement projects is the addition of a bedroom to a home. An extra bedroom allows you to house family members during the holidays or friends during a weekend trip, and it provides additional storage space when the ... more »

How to Add a Second Floor to a Home

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Property owners who want to add on to their home realize that they have limited space to expand outward. An innovative way to give your family more space is to add a second floor to your home. It is important to budget wisely and to consider the ... more »

How to Add an Extra Room to a Mobile Home

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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You may discover that your mobile home that is just too small, and you might consider trading up. If you think, however, that a completely new home is too expensive, you can add an extra room to your existing mobile home... more »

How to Build a Home Solarium

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Home improvements of any kind enhance your lifestyle and increase the value of your property. Building a home solarium is a project you can choose to do yourself or use a contractor. No matter what building approach you decide to take, there are ... more »

How to Calculate Home Addition Costs

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A number of factors contribute to the calculation of home addition costs. Many home owners think solely of the cost of new appliances, building supplies and other materials without thinking about labor costs. You need to calculate all of the ... more »

How to Get Home Addition Estimates

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The first step toward finding the right contractor for your home addition is requesting accurate estimates. The boundaries of home addition estimates are determined by the size of your project and the level of service provided by the contractor. ... more »

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