Chairman, President and CEO Mark Butler rang the opening bell on NASDAQ on July 16, 2015, as Ollie’s became a public company trading under the symbol “OLLI.” Who is the biggest home improvement store? 1. The Home Depot – founded in Cobb County, Georgia, 1978. The Home Depot, currently the largest home improvement store chain … Read more
Another great way to find someone to work with is to go to your favorite furniture or home store and ask the sales people which designers or decorators frequently shop there. If a designer shops frequently at your favorite store, there’s a good chance he or she will “get” your style. Is an interior designer … Read more
For one, you will get paid to appear on an episode, but not much. Elizabeth and her husband, Jeff, received $1,500 for House Hunters International and only $500 for the original series, according to a personal essay she wrote for Slate. How do you get on a home remodeling show? Is your home or someone … Read more
From a basement or crawlspace, check to see if another wall or support structure is directly below a first-floor wall. If a wall has a beam, column or other wall directly below or following its same path, it’s a load-bearing wall. Walls more than 6 inches thick are usually load-bearing walls. How do you upgrade … Read more
Re-decorate your home office space. Compete with yourself to achieve your next goal. Get scientific with your music choice. Schedule your day around your circadian rhythm. Practice gratitude. Make the most of brilliant resources. How do I modernize my home office? Reduce Stress with Plants. Opt for Supportive Flooring. Divide a Room to Encourage Focus. … Read more
In Microsoft Word, create a new document and do one of the following: From the Insert menu, choose Bookmark. In the Bookmark dialog box, in the Bookmark name field, enter or select a name for the bookmark. Click Add. From the Insert menu, choose Field. What is the format of a proposal? Here’s the general … Read more
Handymen and general contractors are not required to have a state license to work in Illinois. However, many local jurisdictions including Chicago, require that handymen and contractors have a general contractor license. How do I find the best home remodeling contractor? Clearly define your home remodeling project. Ask homeowners in your neighborhood. Look at online … Read more
The most common type of wall used for a manufactured home is called Vinyl-Over-Gypsum or VOG for short. VOG is drywall that is coated in vinyl wrap. This is different way of treating drywall as compared it being taped, floated, textured & painted. Can you upgrade the walls in a mobile home? Adding texture to … Read more
The design program Joanna uses on ‘Fixer Upper’ is typical for the industry. Reportedly, the program that Joanna uses for Fixer Upper exploits is called SketchUp. SketchUp Studio at a professional rate can be expensive, with the most pricey package being $700 per year and the least expensive being $119 per year. What software do … Read more
For most people, though, a home renovation is a major undertaking, even under the easiest of circumstances. Meeting with architects and contractors, understanding various proposals, choosing materials and budgeting are time-consuming and often fall outside the wheelhouse of the average homeowner’s skill set. What to do with a house you can’t afford to fix? Home … Read more