The Texas Drought 2011: September 20th 2011 Update

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The Texas Drought is Getting Worse Since a picture is worth a thousand words, here is the most recent drought map, from the US Drought Monitor. Yeah, dark red is bad, really bad. Drought is Classified in 5 Levels The 5 levels used to describe how severe a drought is are: D0: Abnormally … [Read more...]

Bathroom Remodeling: Before and After in Austin Texas

Bathroom remodeling in Austin Texas After

Bathroom Before and After Got an old bathroom? Or worse, one that was "updated" but never quite finished? This bathroom was one of those - a project that never quite made it to the finish line. I'll admit - this one is mine, a project I decided I HAD to do when I was pregnant with my … [Read more...]

Bathroom Tile Ideas: Rectangular Tile Keeps it Simple

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Replacing Old Tile Brings Updated Style to an Austin Home Are you planning to sell your Austin home soon, but need to replace outdated tile? Consider the current trends before making your selections both for the style and color of the tile as well as the layout. In some areas, and Austin is … [Read more...]

Replacement Closet Doors: What To Ask Your Contractor

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Closet Doors - Such a Nice Update If Done Right. Such a Mess if Done Wrong. Got an old house? The kind with the flat-panel doors, probably in an old wood veneer that has seen better days? Replacing them with moulded-panel, composite wood doors (not solid wood) isn't difficult or expensive, … [Read more...]

Cost of House Painting: Tales from a Paint-Quality Evangelist

House Painting: a Kitchen in Austin Texas

Does Expensive Paint Cost a Lot More? I've been called a paint snob in the past. I used to think the name-callers had basis for their action, but then I looked up the definition of snob: "A snob is someone who believes that some people are inherently inferior to him or her for any one of a … [Read more...]