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Basement Finishing
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on January 29, 2011
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Hello Moms,
We are looking to finish our basement, does anyone have any recommendations on who to use. We want someone who will do a good job, but now take long d...
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- I would give Scott Maxson (Maxson Plumbing and Remodeling Inc.) a call at ###-###-####. Tell him S. sent you.
- We used Synergy Builders out of West Chicago. LOVED THEM! They are willing to do as much or as little as you want. My husband and I are pretty handy, but we didn't ...
- Are you or your husband handy by chance? We are going to finish ours this summer but we are doing it ourselves. The only help we are going to need is a plumber to do t...
Seeking Basement Builder
Asked by K.S. from Detroit
on February 13, 2009
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We are finally looking to hire a company to finish our basement. We aren't sure - drywall or basement system? Did you hire a separate person to design the basement? An...
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- Call Kurt's Kustom Remodeling and Renovations. His name is Kurt Johnson you can reach him at ###-###-#### or ###-###-####. He and his team have done some remodeling fo...
- I used Middleton Construction out of Wixom. Wonderful builders. They built a front and back deck, redesigned our basement and have done work for friends (Kitchen and l...
- Hi, I just thought I would send you a quick reccomendation! We have not finished our basement yet, but we had our kitchen remodeled and my in laws are currently havin...
Basement Leaking
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on September 5, 2008
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Greetings Mamas,
We bought our house 2 years ago and while the basement is unfinished, there is a finished bathroom down there. Recently we noticed mold growing in ...
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- Hi- We just had this done, although we are in a split-level with a finished basement, and the foundation wall was probably about half the size of a regular basement...
- Hi Jen, my name is W. and my family owns a home improvment /remodeling businees.They give free estimates. If your interested in an honest, clean, fast, cost effective,...
- We have had leaks at the joints in our basement since before we moved in....I mean literally as they were finishing the build. The builder came in with this gun that ...
Fixing up the Basement as a Playroom Ideas
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on January 10, 2011
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We would like our kids to be able to play in the basement with balls, the big jumpy thing, etc. We also have a toddler that I would like to be able to take down there...
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- When I was growing up we played in the basement. My parents put a big rug down on one end of the basement with a couch and tables and lamps and an extra tv. the other...
- You already got great suggestions, so I'll just add a few: Keep an eye out at garage sales, goodwill, craigslist (free), free-cycle and other hand-me-down places (goo...
- Our basement is 3/4 unfinished (1 wall is paneling) and our children have a play area down there. The majority of their play area is those square rubberish tiles (got ...
Gender Bending Careers
Asked by ☆.A. from Pittsburgh
on November 15, 2011
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OK--so the male daycare provider question got me thinking about whether I knew anyone who had a job that kind of bends the stereotypical gender thing.
I can only thin...
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- It wasn't really a "Career"but I worked for my dad's excavating business every summer in Highschool and the first 2 summers of college. I was a bulldozer operator and...
- My husband is a nurse. I also have a female friend from high school that is a heavy equipment operator, another female friend that is a construction laborer and a fema...
- My husband is a third grade teacher, I am a housewife. :)
Looking for Contractor to Do a Small Bathroom Remodel
Asked by S.R. from Chicago
on March 3, 2006
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If you all have used a contractor who is open to smaller jobs and will work in Lakeview, we would love thier name. We would love to find someone who is willing to wor...
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- Hi S., I would try Mario and Sons, my husband is their GM, and they are so great. They do free estimates, and do wonderful work! You can contact my husband, Aaron, a...
- A friend of ours does remodeling - we own a house with him and he and my husband remodeled ours. I'm not sure of his schedule but he can be reached at ###-###-####. Hi...
- Hi! I also live in Lakeview and have used the following company. Pete Otis at C.J. Otis Construction - small and large projects for a good, fair price. They h...
Is Your House "Decorated"?
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on November 14, 2011
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I love my house... but when I walk around, I see my list of decorating projects in my head. :)
I have 3 kids (6, practically 3 and almost 5). We moved in 2 years a...
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- I wonder the same thing too. I think Jane is right, they are in debt. I have not had the "balls" (forgive the term) to put it on credit. The only things that go on ...
- There's a line in my favorite TV show (spooks) where one of the operatives is begging for her life. It's a long diatribe and it finishes up with "....and I HATE my kit...
- Is anyone's house ever really done? I am always finding things that need done, pictures to hand, curtains to hang or change out...I don't think it's ever really finish...
Home Renovations - What's Better for Resale Value?
Asked by J.B. from Madison
on February 1, 2010
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My husband and I are currently doing some renovations in our home with the hopes to sell it soon. Yesterday he mentioned wanting to bring the laundry room up to the ma...
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- It looks like your responses are overwhelmingly in favor of keep the pantry. I agree. I also like the ideas from Colleen T about making the laundry area nicer. :)
- keep the pantry. we bought a house with laundry hook ups on the first floor (an upgrade) and we are not using them. ** EDIT - AGREE with other's - spruce your cur...
- There are several problems with moving the laundry to the first floor. First you have to worry about drainage. If the washer were to over flow or If the water hose was...
Trying to Finish Basement on a Budget!
Asked by P.P. from Chicago
on May 30, 2006
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Hi everyone:
we have a basment that we have almost completed. We just have a little more drywalling to do and a small amount of electrical. Does anyone know of some...
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- My brother has a small general contracting business out of Chicago. He finished my basement (pictures on www.photoshow.net/brightkidz). He does great work. You can cal...
- Hi Pam, Do you just need the drywall put up and screwed, or do you need it taped for painting?
- My friend/coworker does this type of work on the side. He installed my bathroom cabinets/plumbing and helped with a drywall project. Great job. Tell him S. R. gave ...
Seeking Painter and Wallpaper Hanger in the Flower Mound Area...
Asked by V.W. from Dallas
on January 26, 2007
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Looking for a painter for the interior on new home as well as some specialty painting in kids rooms. I also need a wall paper hanger....Know of anyone reasonable and r...
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- V., You can check out my stuff at www.muralmama.com, but it would be May before I could get to you. However, I do have a house painter listed on my site under "Serv...
- Hi V., Give Joe Nicotra of Mid-Cities Paint & Drywall a call @ ###-###-#### and he'll come out and give you a free estimate. He has a small business of about 3-4 guys...
- V., I live in the Flower Mound area, and I paint murals. I would love to talk with you about your project. You can view some of the work that I've done on this we...
