2008 Home Improvement, Remodeling and Design Trends
Pantone's 2008 Color of the Year is Blue Iris and according to some in the design trade is also a hot new color for the home. 
According to their brochure the TurboChef cooks a 12 lb Roasted Turkey in 42 minutes and a Rack of Lamb in 4 and reviews claim the food tastes great. This oven will really look great in a mid century home, unfortunately the price for the double oven is almost $8,000, but “kitchens and master suites sell homes”.... In a certain (home) price range this could be a big hot button for home buyers.
The eternal water heater combines an advanced turbo heat exchanger and a tank to supply hot water. Similar to a tank-less, the hot water supply never ends; according to their claims: "endless hot water with tank reliability". Unfortunately about twice the cost of traditional water heater, but the Eternal heater burns less fuel and has fewer emissions, meaning less impact on the environment. Go green for yourself, the environment and resale.
Categories: Resale, Home Staging, Green Living, Homeowner's Benefits and Woes
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9/20/2008 10:09 AM
Los Angeles Real Estate Blog wrote:
We purchased our home about 15 years ago. We were fortunate to complete a major update prior to moving in. As with most remodeling projects, choices were made and some improvements sacrificed. Several things I regret… we should have put them on a credit card if we had to. Our plumbing is old galvanized, and we have been digging into (freshly painted) walls for the last 15 years – replacing it pipe by pipe – a very foolish and costly way to update the plumbing.As bottled water has a negative impact on the environment and my large ... -
9/22/2008 7:08 AM
Los Angeles Real Estate Blog wrote:
We purchased our home about 15 years ago. We were fortunate to complete a major update prior to moving in. As with most remodeling projects, choices were made and some improvements sacrificed. Several things I regret… we should have put them on a credit card if we had to. Our plumbing is old galvanized, and we have been digging into (freshly painted) walls for the last 15 years – replacing it pipe by pipe – a very foolish and costly way to update the plumbing.As bottled water has a negative impact on the environment and my large ... -
9/22/2008 7:10 AM
Los Angeles Real Estate Blog wrote:
We purchased our home about 15 years ago. We were fortunate to complete a major update prior to moving in. As with most remodeling projects, choices were made and some improvements sacrificed. Several things I regret… we should have put them on a credit card if we had to. Our plumbing is old galvanized, and we have been digging into (freshly painted) walls for the last 15 years – replacing it pipe by pipe – a very foolish and costly way to update the plumbing.As bottled water has a negative impact on the environment and my large ... -
9/22/2008 7:13 AM
Los Angeles Real Estate Blog wrote:
We purchased our home about 15 years ago. We were fortunate to complete a major update prior to moving in. As with most remodeling projects, choices were made and some improvements sacrificed. Several things I regret… we should have put them on a credit card if we had to. Our plumbing is old galvanized, and we have been digging into (freshly painted) walls for the last 15 years – replacing it pipe by pipe – a very foolish and costly way to update the plumbing.As bottled water is expensive and has a negative impact on the environment ...
I like the eternal water heater. Will work great in South Africa as we already have a huge electricity problem in the country
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continue improving our lives!
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Our homes need a touch of remodeling occasionally. In order to achieve this, we must look for a reliable home remodeling contractor to put our trust into.
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Yes, but get a referral from a trusted source AND check the referral out @ the Better Business Bureau or check the status of the contractor's license.
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The eternal water heater product seems good to me. The energy savings is the big thing I'm concerned with now. When my clients look for recommendation on home improvement products, I recommend only green friendly. 2009 should be a great your for the green movement in the remodeling space. Please keep posting products like this!!
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Have you experienced waking up early in the morning to find out a terrible thing has happened to your water pipes? This would require the help of a 24 hour plumber in Los Angeles. Clogged kitchen sinks and leaking pipes can be solved in a jiffy by a skilled plumber in Los Angeles, CA.
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success in home remodeling depends on how professional the contractor you hire.
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Great post! I’ve been very interested in Home Improvement.
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