Planning Center
Welcome to our planning center.
Here you will find our library of fun and informative articles about the planning and the process for projects in and around your home. Please feel free to click around and if you don`t see a topic you would like information on, simply go to our feedback section and let us know.
- Bad Contractor Sting Videos
Unlicensed contractors cost us all money, look at the following videos about the great work the California Contractors State License Board does to protect us!
- Home Improvement Projects that really add home value.
Many of us watch TV shows and see the miraculous transformation of homes and gardens by professionals and amateur do-it-yourselfers. Is it really that easy, we ask ourselves. Could I do it? Where do I begin? What improvement projects will generate the biggest increase in the value of my home?
- Finding the Right Design for Your Backyard
Working on a deck? Plan ahead to avoid zoning, aesthetic, and budget problems.
- New Deck, Old Deck Care & Repair
Decking has come along way and now many questions remain as how to care, clean and repair new and old decking material.
- How to Hire a Contractor
Hiring the right contractor takes proper due diligence. To get you off on the right foot.
- A guide to custom Entertainment Centers
The need for entertainment centers has become widespread in recent years. With the drastic changes in televisions and other audio-visual technologies that consumers are purchasing and the prevalent trend of home builders creating niches for built-in units, many homeowners now find themselves in need of an entertainment center that fits both their electronic equipment and the aesthetic style of their home.
- Putting Trees to Work
A little planning and a modest budget can yield trees that lower your energy costs and give you more privacy.
- Project Cost Estimator
Want a "ballpark" cost on your project?
- Finding the Proper Rug Size
How to determine the right size area rug for your home or office.
- New Home?...Old Locks?
Smart Tips for better home security
- Choosing a Kitchen Faucet
Find the perfect faucet to fit your lifestyle.
- Choosing the Right Pressure Washer
Find out what to consider when making a purchase
- Five Easy Ways to Give Your Kitchen Design Wow!
A beautiful kitchen is the heart of any home.
- Painting a Room
Painting a Room for Beginners by Yvonne Glass
- Bathroom Ideas
A DAY AWAY: This bathroom makeover could be yours. Whether you are decorating your house to sell, or planning on staying where you are, this before and after story will help you see the potential that waits in the next room.
- Coating Your Garage Floor
Garage floor coatings, the do's and don'ts