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Contact Nancy Comenitz Real Estate

If you have any questions or need more detailed information, please feel free to contact me via phone at 617.232.4186 or fill out the form to let us know how we can help with your real estate needs.

Office Location 77 Pond Avenue,
Brookline, MA
Phone: (617) 232-4186
Fax: (617) 232-7954

       
 
      Home Improvement and Renovation
 
 
Whether you are just moving into your first home or have lived in your home for fourteen years there
comes a time where a repair is needed, or you have decided to finally renovate that old kitchen. 
You will find design ideas, a few contractor's names, tips on handling a project, how to hire a
contractor and how much gain you should receive from the project when you sell your home.
 
 

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In Best of Boston Home 2011, Boston Magazine  compiled a guide to design and
construction resources divided into 6 categories: Transitional which they describe
as " a timeless mix of contemporary and traditional",  RestorationModern,
Kitchen & BathGreen and Outdoor. (I included mostly all of the resources.)
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Top 10 Kitchen Trends
 Tibma Design Build of Needham provided the current kitchen trends for 2011.
 Most of the current trends will increase the resale value of your home.

 
Top 10 Home Enhancements
 Current design trends that make your home more functional

 

10 Easy Projects to Renew Your Kitchen  
 
Easy ideas for renewing your kitchen on a slim budget

 
 10 Elements of Todays State-of-the-Art Kitchens
New technology, smart kitchen layouts, and the hottest new appliances
 

When to Use Engineered Wood Floors
The different trypes of enginnered floors, their pros and cons

 
 

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Browse the largest collection of interior design ideas on the net. 
Once you start the site you will spend hours because there are so many current ideas.


Browse by Metro
Modern Kitchen · Eclectic Bathroom · Traditional Living Room · Modern Bedroom ·     

Modern Dining Room ·Traditional Homes · Modern Patio · Traditional Landscaping ·

 
 
 
http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/440021/w/Accent-Sinks--Jewels-of-the-Bath/sid=1

Accent Sinks- Jewels of the Bath

The article shows 14 accent sinks to turn a simple bathroom into an unordinary one.
Click on the link to see all fourteen different sink designs.

eclectic powder room by Carson Poetzl, Inc.contemporary powder room by M.E. Gardiner Interior Designcontemporary powder room by Mark English Architects, AIA

 
 
 
 
Boston Remodeling Cost vs Value Report 2010-2011 
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Click the logo to read this year's report

The annual report by Hanley-Woods for Remodeling Magazine compares the relationship between
the remodeling cost and resale value for 33 popular remodeling projects.

 
 
10 Big-Impact, Low-Cost Remodeling Projects

as recommended by the cost vs. value report.

 
 
 
http://www.hgtv.com/kitchens/index.html
Your ultimate destination for all things related to kitchen design and decor, renovation
and remodeling, appliances and products
 
 
                      This next section focuses on contractors and building tips:
                                                              Click on the titles to view the articles.
 
 
http://www.hometime.com/Howto/projectlist.htm

To achieve professionally looking results from home improvement projects. We teach
everything from landscaping, painting, kitchen facelifts,to managing new construction
and major additions to older homes.

 
http://www.hometips.com/
One stop resource for expert help with home improvements, remodeling houses,
decorating, tips for buying appliances and other home repair products.
  
 

How to Hire a Contractor
by Don Vandervort of Hometips and Dani Arthur of Banrate.com
I converged three articles into one article: Tips on Hiring a Contractor, Choosing the                                  Right Contractor,  and Hiring a General Contractor.

 

Handling Problems with Contractors
by Don  Vandervort of Hometips
How to handle a problem you are having with your contractor- the different options                                         and agencies you can go to for support.

 

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