Spaces for Life: Mistake people make preparing their house for sale
By Lance McCarthy It’s hard to imagine a time before shows about selling a house. Remember when “flipping” was something people did to pancakes, “move
Spaces for Life: Great questions to ask a contractor
By Lance McCarthy I took the easy way out last week. I talked about how ineffective the competitive bid is, but then I give you
Spaces for Life: The secrets to a great paint job
By Lance McCarthy Do you find your house mysterious and perplexing? I have decided to bravely serve as tour guide to the home. Each month
Spaces for Life: To bid or not to bid
By Lance McCarthy American Traditions: Celebrate Thanksgiving by buying a bigger TV Call your year-old phone “old” Use three bids to pick a contractor There
Spaces for Life: Three reasons people don’t trust contractors
By Lance McCarthy A few weeks ago, I ended a column with this: “One of my favorite phrases for my clients is “the pain of
Spaces for Life: 10 ways to use your computer to improve your house
By Lance McCarthy I don’t know about you, but I have gotten so bad that I can’t watch tv without having a laptop or a
Spaces for Life: Interview with an Architect
By Lance McCarthy One of the most misunderstood parts of a project is the role of the architect/designer. We see a wide spectrum of personalities,
How much does an addition cost? (Part II)
Last week we talked about how much an addition or large remodeling project could cost. Trying to do that in 500 words or less is
Decisions, decisions, decisions
One of the things that our clients say at the end of a project is that they were surprised by how many decisions are required
Was ‘geen’ a fad
Remember when the recession was picking up speed? Saving money was cool for a couple of weeks and “green” became the new black. Every news