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Home Improvement? I meant to ask if the wife on home improvement is tim allens real wife

Home improvement? Does anyone know how major home improvements can help the worth of your home. For example renovation of a bath-- how much does it increase your home's value??

home improvement? I just bought a house recently. Where can I find some home improvement information regarding how to and how to retain the cost? Thanks in advance!

What home improvement, home renovation and home restoration grants should I apply for if I live in upstate NY? Hello. I live in Broome County, NY. My family needs money to fix up our house with. What home improvement, home renovation and home restoration grants should I apply for since I live in Broome County, NY? Please let me know. Thank you.

What home improvement store or flooring supply is the most affordable for hardwood floors in Chicago? I want hardwood floors, so I went to the 2 popular home improvement stores in Chicago (H.D and Lws). One had a very limited selection of hardwood floors and both were outrageous when it came to price. Is there any place in Chicago that is cheaper?

Federal Home Improvement Grants, how do they work, how do you apply? I see advertisements for federal grants that do not have to be paid back that are for everything from small business funding to home improvements. I was wondering if anyone has ever received a grant for home improvement and how you apply and/or qualify to receive one. Basically, how do I get one to do home improvements and renovations??

How do I get home improvement reviews? I am helping http://www.showroom411.com launch their new site and they need product reviews. What is the best place to find people interested in Home Improvement?

How do I account Home improvement costs during the time of sale of the property considering Capital Gain? If I have spent 5-6 lakhs on Home Improvements from the time I have brought this property and during the time of sale when I am calculating the Capital Gain, how do I account or show the expenses on Home improvement and also the cost incurred for advertisement, Chartered accountant fee etc? Please Advice

What is the best source for DIY home improvement projects? I am looking for a specific book or perhaps a website that is VERY thorough and accurate at home improvement projects. I am thinking that when I buy my first home, I am going to be doing many things to the home.

Who are your favorite home improvement bloggers? Who are your favorite DIY home improvement bloggers? Who do you trust for info about sprucing up your home? Thanks!

Home Improvement: How can I cut small metal tiles to fit into the wallspace behind the stovetop? I think these tiles are aluminum (they look like brushed stainless steel). They are about 4"x4", picked up from a home improvement store. A few tiles need to be cut in half to fit into the wall space above the stovetop, but so far none of the tactics my cousin has used has cut them successfully. The man who lived in the house before had successfully tiled a section using these exact tiles, some of which he did cut in half (although the tile cuts are not straight and so appear to have been done by hand). Any ideas from some experienced tilers out there? Thanks so much!

How to get the best bang for the home improvement buck? What investment would give the very best bang for the buck when it comes to home improvement? I only have $1000, but (as a gift) I really want to spend it on my parents' house. Where should I spend the money to get the best return on investment? The house is livable, but getting old and everything about it (except the frame/foundation/roof) could use improvement. We are in central Ohio, in case that makes a difference.

How do I find work for my home improvement business online? i just wanted to know what free or little cost website besides craigslist can i find work for my home improvement business online.

How to get high quality home improvement services? I want to hire a Contractor for my next home improvement project from my local area? where i find the best resources, can anybody help out?

How do I get a home improvement show to pick my house? my fiance and i recently purchased a house that needs some renovation. We love watching home improvement shows on channels such as HGTV and wanted to know how they pick their project houses. We need to renovate our dining room and kitchen and would love our renovations to be one of their projects. Does anyone know if you can contact them and submit your project or if they just rely on location scouts? thanks!

Can I claim home improvement expenses with my taxes? My tax preparator said home improvement expenses cannot be claimed but I think she is wrong. I hear many people do it for this purpose.

How will starting my own home improvement business affect unemployment benefits? I am currently receiving unemployment benefits in CT and am thinking about starting my own home improvement business. Does anybody know how that will affect it? Would i stop receiving benefits right when I register the business or once I start bringing home a paycheck? Any feedback is appreciated

What characteristics would a person need to be on a home improvement show? **If you were watching a home improvement show - what characteristics would you want in the person and the house.... What's the most interesting?

Who is liable for an accident that happened in a home improvement store? In home improvement store, a customer put a piece of long metal (about 6 ft long) in her cart. It was protruding. An employee ran into it and caused a lot of bleeding around his ear and possibly broke his hearing aid. Is the customer liable / solely liable? And what is the liability?

How can I get more customers to call me 4 home Improvement work beside adds in the paper or flyers? I am home Improvement company I really don't have alot of money to put adds out.I have put in yellow pages and handed out flyers what can I do 2 get more customers.If there anyway to get addeds in papers 4 little money please help in any way

How to get a home improvement loan? My parents and I own 2 homes on the same lot. We havent had home owners insurance for over 10 years. I want to get a home improvement loan, so I can qualify for home owners insurance and improve my living situation. What can I do? I need the electric, plumbing, and the outside of my house done. No, I don't qualify for hud.

How can I convince people to get a free estimate on home improvement? Help? I just got a job canvassing neighborhoods getting "leads" from people who agree to get a free estimate on their home improvement. Since part of my pay is by commission, I need to get as many people to get this free estimate as possible. What things should i say to convince them to do it? What would convince you if someone came to your door? Thanks.

What is your favorite home improvement show? I enjoy watching these shows on the weekends and was curious as to what may be some of the YA DIYer's favorite home improvement shows and why?

Where should I look for a home improvement loan? We are looking for a home improvement loan to start a couple of projects on our new home. The loan amount should be something around $15,000 to $20,000 with a low APR. Any suggestions on where to look? We're in Indiana.

Can I cancel a contract to have a home improvement company install cabinet door? I have signed a contract to have a home improvement company install cabinet doors, they gave me 3 days to break the contract which I did not do. Now my finances have been destroyed, and I cannot proceed with the project. I cancelled the project before they gave me an installation date. They say that I HAVE TO proceed. Do I have to? I can't. I have paid no money so far.

hi in what episode of home improvement is tim taylor asked to fire al? i have been looking around for it but could not find it.hheellpp.oh and do any of you know a good web site to watch home improvement.

How do I find an agent for a home improvement TV Show idea that I have? I have an idea for a home improvement / reality show that would feature my house and family. The idea is totally unique and brilliant, if I do say so myself. ;-) Are there agents that represent such a thing? What are they called? (I know there are actors' agents and screenwriter's agents, but this is different, right?) How do I find one?

what are some of the details of a mortgage with a home home improvement loan? Im looking to buy a house that needs a good amount of work. I dont have extra money to pay for the remodeling. But I have read that i can possibly get some sort of home improvement mortgage that will give me extra money to fix up the house. Rather than buying the house and then having to get a reappraisal and then a home equity loan.

When doing taxes can you deduct home improvement expenses every year or only the year you sell? I was told that you could deduct home improvement expenses until the year you sold your house. Is this true?

When will the home Improvement business come back? When will the home Improvement business come back? I had to take a job Due to the slow down and I now work in sales selling printing supplies and hate it . The money is just OK but my Heart is just not in it. I would Rather put on jeans and tee shirt vs Suite. I gained weight and now very unhappy. I am 54 what can I do working for a company is not cracked up to all they say.

Are there any home improvement sites for renters? We're renting a house, and I want to fixup the bathroom and the kitchen, but all the home improvement and makeover sites I've been to only have stuff that I know I can't and don't want to do, so if anyone knows of any sites, or if anyone has any ideas of their own, I would appreciate it! I'm looking for things I can do myself.

I was in Home Improvement's now have a job and want to get back in Business? I want to get back in the business I do handyman/Home I improvement's I hate my company's and the politics . Do you think the timing is right as many went out of business the past two years.

If you have a lien on your house can you get a home improvement loan on the property? The property is financed through a private party, not a bank or mortgage co. Can you get a home equity loan to fix it up? Or a home improvement loan? even though there is a lien on the property?

How do you feel about all the home improvement shows? Do you think that home improvement shows really help the average Joe and his average income? Or, does it concentrate on making the rich look richer?

Are you a home improvement nerd? If we need anything done on our home we have a professional contractor do it. However we don't subject our freinds to endless discussions of tedium about our home. Do you know any home improvement geeks? Is there a polite way to tell them that there renovations are BORING!

Breaking a installation contract with Home Improvement company before installation date is determined? Are there any comments about breaking a contract with a home improvement company after the 3 days they give you to consider? Reason is my financial situation has irreparably changed. They say I can't cancel, but I don't see penalties. I appreciate your help. Thanks Thank you for your comment. They indicate that I HAVE TO proceed because the items were custom measured. Do I have to? Actually, I cannot! So I don't know what they will do.

How do you start an Home Improvement business with little to no money?? Starting an home improvement business is what i really want to do in life. I just do not know the first thing to do. I need some steps to get me started. What do I do??

How do I get liscensed, bonded and insured in the state of Wisconsin to start a home improvement business? I want my home improvement business to be legit, how do I get a license, bonded and insured in Wisconsin?

Are there home improvement classes for landlords? I'm a first time homeowner/landlord of a two-family house and it'd be nice to get some basic training on plumbing, electrical and other simple home improvement tasks. I'm not looking for an apprenticeship, just something that will give me the tools to solve simple issues for my tenants. Are there any classes available in the Boston area?

What type of lincensing do I need to start a home improvement company? I want to start a home improvement company in the state of Maryland

Is it legal for a home improvement contractor to walk off the job? We hired a home improvement contractor for a major landscaping job. He completed about 80% of the work but then disappeared. Right before he disappeared, he asked if we minded paying him for the work he already completed. He seemed nice so we agreed. Then, he vanished, even though he signed a contract with us saying that he was supposed to do our driveway (which he didn't -- and now it is near winter and we have no driveway). Can he legally do this? (walk off a job even though the work in the contract is incomplete)

How do you market a product to home improvement chains? Need input on marketing a product to home improvement chains such as Home Depot, Lowe's, etc.

whats the home improvement episode when they go to watch wilsons poem of his life? whats the home improvement episode when they go to watch wilsons poem of his life? does anyone know what episode # it is or what season its from?

Should I get home improvement loan or refinance with cash out? I want to refinance my home to take advantage of lower interests rates. I also want to renovate my house since it has severe structural problems. Should I refinance and get cash out to use for home improvement or should I refinance without cash out and get a separate home improvement loan? What is the difference between the two scenarios?

Are there any places on the web to buy discounted gift cards for home improvement retailers? Looking to do a major home improvement and looking to save money any way I can!

Build shelters at home improvement centers for illegal aliens? OMG what are we thinking? Los Angeles is considering if they should make it a law that any home improvement center over 100,000 sq ft will have to build a shelter with air conditcioning and rest rooms for the illegal aliens to hang out looking for work. How stupid can this be? I am not a rasist but exactly what are we saying by doing this?

where to find Help to finance home improvement? Is there help for citizens to fiance home improvement?

Which of the Taylor kids from Home Improvement is your favorite? Which Taylor kid from Home Improvement is your favorite: Brad, Randy, or Mark? Why?

Would it be rude of me to ask my neighbors to stop doing their home improvement project tonight? I live in a duplex and the people on the other side are in the middle of some major home improvement escapade. They're hammering and sawing and apparently ripping the floor up. They've been doing this ALL day and they aren't showing any signs of stopping...in fact, their friends just came over to help. I don't wanna be rude, but I have to get up at 6 AM and I kinda need to sleep. Would it be really rude of me to go over and ask them to stop?

How can I get Business for my Home Improvement company? I own a One Man Home Improvement Bus. I been busy the past two years and did Ok. But all droped out this Fall. I keep Running Ads on CL and My local paper. I use to get 10 call per week and now I will go weeks with out one!!!!!! I cant understand This How Can any Business go dead. Is it that there is a over supply of company's like me and when time get a bit slow we all feel it?. I owned outher business over the years But Never seen this? Help !!!!!!!

With respect to home improvement contracts what would define breach? And would breach negate arbitration? Home improvement contract had list of desired improvements. One was never completed and now we have problems with a window they put in less than one year ago due in part to faulta installation. Window manuf. is bankrupt and contractor will not replace. So one of the items they were supposed to do they did not. So does that constitute breach of contract and if so will that breach allow me to ignore the arbitration agreement on that contract and use small claims instead?

Whats my best option to get finance for home improvement? I'm thinking of renovating my cellar in my house and am wondering what would be my best option to gain funds to do the work.My mortgage company do advances on your mortgage that you pay off over the remaining time left which in my case would be twenty years.Would it be a good idea to do this or would I be better getting a separate home improvement loan from another company.The work has been quoted at roughly 5/6 thousand pounds.Has anyone got any advice?

Why so many No-show Home Improvement contractors? Over the years, I have had several Home improvement contractors show up to take measurements for floors, windows, plumbing, etc, but then they never follow through and send an estimate. Why do you think that is happening? I have money to spend and tried to track themn down for their quote but they gve me the runaround.

Can you use a Lowes 10% off card at other home improvement stores? I found people on E BAY selling Lowes 10% off cards and claiming that you can use them at other home improvement centers besides Lowes such as Menards or Home Depot. Is this true & has anyone actually done this?

Where would you look for a home improvement contractor? I am a small business owner who is looking to market my company (vinyl siding installer) And would like everyone's opinion on where they would look for a contractor to do a major home improvement project. Thanks for your responses!!

On Home Improvement, Mark beats up a bully after Randy steps on his shoes. What episode is that from? I'm almost positive it's from Home Improvement, but I'm not 100% sure. Any help would be appreciated.

Who offers certification courses for general contractors in home improvement local to Rochester NY? I'm starting my own home improvement business and would like as many certifications as possible local to Rochester NY.

How to ask people for help with home improvement???? I know there's something call home improvement parties or something like that, does anybody know what they are call and if you do how can I invite people (family, friends) to come over to my house and help me out with paint and small repairs around the house, it would cost me so much if I hire someone and I thought I could buy some pizza and drinks for friends, does that sound nice and if it does how do I do it, please help!!!! I am actualy really good at doing things around the house, I've fixed toilets, sinks and even reulphoster my furniture. I just have to have some stuff done by the middle of next month for house insurance purposes and if I don't fix them it could cost me a lot to get a new insurance

do i need to have a contractors license in order to start a small home improvement business? trying to start a small home improvement business and no one knows whether or not i have to have a contractors license or whether i just need to have insurance. i think i might need at least a class C license but i'm not sure. any advise/answers would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Do I have to pay taxes on home improvement work done on my home, such as putting in new steps? What are the tax rules on paying taxes for home improvement done to your home such as putting in new steps in front of your house?

Can my daughter pay my home improvement loan? I do not live in my house where the home improvement was taken out. The loan is in my name only. My daughter now lives there and pays me the home improvement payment to me and I pay it to the lender. Is this legal? I believe I asked the wrong question. My lender is Citi-fianial.. Please help. Sry about the last question. Keep it simple lol ty much! Hugs

Can I legally claim work I do on home improvement on my taxes? We made many home improvements ourselves. Can I claim an hourly rate on the work i did myself?

Who is the best character in Home Improvement? I think George Lopez is the best character in Home Improvement.

Can I deduct home improvement expenses if I am reporting rental income from renting a room in my home? I have a 3-bedroom house and I rent out one of the rooms for extra income. I have also invested several thousand dollars in home improvement last year, much of it on repairs to the extra bathroom used by the roommate-tenant. Does anyone know the rules on reporting the rent obtained from the roommate, and also the deductions I would be allowed on the improvements because of this partial rental space in the house?

Is there a web site that can help me estimate home improvement projects cost and time? We have several dozen improvements we want to make to our home before putting it up for sale. I am trying to prioritize and budget our time and money to get them done. We are not handy people and have no idea what we are doing but we don't have much money either so we are doing as much as we can ourselves.

Is there a federal grant for home improvement for lower-medium income families? I am looking to make some needed home improvements, such as new siding and insulation, new windows, new garage doors, and so on but cannot afford it on my own. I work 40+ hours a week but my line of work does not pay the best. I would be grateful for any useful information. Thank you.

Home improvement tax deduction? I'm considering upgrading our formica countertops to granite and installing vinyl fencing to enclose our backyard. Would this count as a home improvement and would I be able to deduct this on next year's taxes or only when I sell the home?

Are bids from home improvement contractors typically negotiable? Sure, I realize *everything* is negotiable, and the only way to find out is to ask. But I'm wondering if people actually do it often. The purchase price of a home is expected to be negotiable. So is the purchase price of a car. So is the salary on a new job. Do home improvement bids from contractors fall into this category? Or even close?

What NJ government agency if any handles rebates for mistakes made by a home improvement contractor? The contractor I used installed a shower/sauna/jacuzzi all in one unit and now it leaks at almost all junction points and the handle is leaking water as well. In addition, I needed him to repair one of the electrical lines that come into my fuse box from the power company, otherwise I don't have enough power to operate the sauna. The contractor refuses to do any other work at this point.I read somewhere a while ago that there was an agency that gave rebates to consumers who had home improvements done in a less than complete and/or professional manner.

Why is it that consumers go to home improvement centers when..? Why is it that consumers go to home improvement centers like home depot or lowe's when the home improvement centers just subcontract their work out to local contractors. Are we not smart enough to know that these home improvement centers put an upcharge on labor etc.. Why don't we use yahoo locals to find our local contractors ourselves and save ourselves some money and help the smaller business's in our communities?

any good American home improvement stores? im looking for internet sites for home improvement stores in america as im moving there soon from the uk and it would be good to see whats what. i forgot to add that im after stores that sell stuff for the home like beds and stuff just everything for every room

Does any home improvement center have any tan 3 tab shingles for free or at a really low price? I AM A PERSON ON LOW INCOME AND I REPLACED 1/2 MY HOME'S ROOF 2 YEARS AGO BUT I NEED TO REPLACE THE REST OF IT THIS YEAR. 2 YEARS AGO I PAID $600.00 FOR JUST THE SHINGLES ALONE AND ANOTHER $1700.00 FOR THE LABOR OF 1 MAN TO DO THE WORK. I DON'T HAVE THE LUXURY OF HIRING SOMEONE SO AM GOING TO HAVE TO DO THE WORK MYSELF. ANYONE OR AN ORGANIZATION WHO COULD HELP, FOR FOOD AND DRINK, WHILE DOING THE WORK WOULD SO APPRECIATED. ANY HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER WHO COULD DONATE PARTIAL OR ALL OF THE MATERIALS I WOULD NEED WILL BE SO APPRECIATED.

Starting a home improvement business from scratch? What is the best way to start up a home improvement business without all the credentials? Ways to get the word out....etc?

which are leading home improvement retail chains of USA? I am working with Home Improvement retail chain in India so I am just curious to know about USA. i know Home depot and lowes but are there any other retail chains?

Websites Offering Free Advertising for Home Improvement Companies? I am looking for any websites that offer free space to advertise my home improvement company. Thanks.

If I own a rental property and I purchase home improvement supplies? If I own a rental property and I purchase home improvement supplies (drywall, insulation, flooring, lighting etc...) for that rental property, can I claim that at the end of the year in my taxes. Are there any stipulations as to how long you have to own the property and be renting it out and how much you can spend or claim - are there any caps? How much could I expect to be reimbursed at the end of the year - I heard 40% - Is that true?

What is the episode of Home Improvement where Mark makes a movie about killing his parents? In one episode of Home Improvement / Tool Time, Mark is dressing like a goth and he has to make a movie. He decides to make it a horror film starring Tim and Jill, but when they get a little curious after finding where the movie is hid, the watch it. They feel like it is talking about Mark feeling like he is the least favorite child in the family. After they watch it, they still go on with the movie, pretending that they never saw it. What was that episode called and where can I find a script of the movie that Mark did or a video? I want to re-make that scene starring my mom and step dad. Can anyone please give me information on where to find it?

Would it be better to get a constructon loan to cover purchase price and home improvement than a reg mortgage? I'm asking because it seems more logical to get try to get the construction loan because you can cover the purchase and draw out for home improvements and won't be charged until you draw. DOES ANYONE HAVE AN OPINION?