Katydid asked:


We still owe on our home, but it is too small so we want to buy the lot next door and add a room on.
I need a simple solution for the best way to find the financing, hopefully from someone who has had a pleasant experience. We have good credit and have about $25 equity in our home.
we live in the south so things are cheaper. I can buy the lot for less than $5000 and add on the room for less than $15,000.
Thanks.
Revision– The addition will not be on the additional lot. But I will have it as equity for the loan.
Where should I go in Texas for a home-
improvement loan?

Are you interested in DIY home improvement tips? Maybe you are already actively improving your home all by yourself. Either way, there is always something to learn about home improvement, and advice or tips to gain for doing it yourself. DIY home improvement tips can come from all over; the key is to keep your eyes and ears open, and also know where to look or who to talk to.

If you have access to the Internet, and prefer to do or learn things from the comfort of your own home, then you probably want to hop online to research the subject of DIY-home improvement. Online you will be able to find numerous websites and site links that will aid and guide you in the art of home improvement. For just about every project you have in mind, inside of your home and outside, you will be able to find detailed DIY home improvement tips and ideas.

If you are a different type of learner who needs a person-to-person consultation, then that is easy to do as well. Simply visit businesses in your local area that specialize in things related to home improvement, like a hardware store, or a nursery if it’s outdoor work you are planning. At these types of businesses you’ll be able to find someone to talk with, like an employee that works in or with the specific department that relates to the project at hand. Most likely you are going to have to visit these types of businesses anyway to purchase the necessary supplies, tools, and materials to carry out your project. They will be able to consult with you, and answer any questions or concerns you may have.

Another suggestion would be to visit your local library or bookstore to check out or buy books or magazines specifically about or with some content concerning do-it-yourself home improvement. There are plenty of books and guides on the subject.

If you’re a hands-on learner, then do some research in your local area on instructional workshops and classes on DIY home improvement that you could attend. This is the best way to get some basic or more detailed DIY home improvement tips, as well as all the newest ideas that experts have been developing.

There is certainly no shortage of resources for helping anyone learn how to do their own home improving.

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freudianmomma asked:


We have a new addition and we are going to be finishing a bathroom, and we know we want 12″ tiles on the floor and either subway or 6 inch tiles half way up the walls.
Here is where it gets difficult. We were going with a earthy looking ceramic glazed tile. But when we went to our tile store they were having a killer sale on their marble tile.
What is the upkeep difference between the two? These are going to be in the shower as well.
Any advice you can give a first time DIY’r (who will probably hire a pro)

Angela J asked:


Im looking into renovating our kitchen and thought i would cut some costs with doing some renovating ourselves. Is tiling easy to do yourself, how is it done and what surfaces can they be laid on?
Thanks

onelovelivity asked:


My boyfriend and I rescued some old tiles that had been left over from work in another house and now we want to put them on our bathroom floor which at the moment is just rough cement. We tried to find someone professional but no-one available so we thought we’d do some DIY. But I can’t find any instructions on how to go about it and need some advice on what we need to do and how before we make a mess!