February 10, 2005
Home Improvement Contracts Top List of Consumer Complaints
Yahoo! News recently posted a story listing the top consumer complaints in 2003 and 2004 and home improvement contractors topped the list. The reasons given? "(M)ainly bad workmanship and not living up to contracts."
Considering the cost of home renovations, this is definitely an area where you want to protect yourself. Don't pick a contractor out of the phone book. Instead, ask friends and family in the area for recommendations based on people they've worked with. At the very least, demand references from anyone you are considering hiring. Find out what past clients have said.
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February 08, 2005
What the Wealthy Want in 2005
What are the wealthy considering luxurious in 2005? In the UK Times Online article What Rich Tenants Want, the current trendy tastes are described: "Forget heavy panelling and even heavier carpets. The look now demanded by top City tenants... is walls gently washed in sophisticated pastels, dark wooden floors and lacquered furniture... quite antiquey and faintly oriental; there are old-fashioned armchairs and a wooden dining table." According to designer Allegra Hicks, it's more about classical than gimmicky technology.
January 07, 2005
First Post
Do you find yourself watching shows like the Travel Channel's Amazing Vacation Homes? Do you drift to the magazine section every time you go to Barnes & Noble? Not to pick up the lateast gossip publication but to browse house plans, dream homes, and home improvement magazines? Do you find yourself sketching floor plans for your future home? Or add-ons to your current home? If so, you (like me) belong here. The purpose of this site is to follow the lateast trends in housing technology and fashion. Find out what's cool and what's outdated. Please visit often as this site is updated several times a week.