This document provides summaries of numerous articles on home repairs and improvements from various publications between 2013-2015. The articles discuss options for upgrading decks, completing renovations like kitchen remodels, creating outdoor showers on a budget, and general tips for common home repairs like fixing holes in drywall or broken toilets. Many emphasize the importance of planning, budgeting adequately, and using proper techniques for repairs and renovations.

1. Home Repairs and Improvements News
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Jul. 11, 2015
Paul Sullivan Wealth Matters column features options for upgrading decks, noting that non-wood
decking is more expensive but saves on maintenance. MORE
Jun. 6, 2015
Ron Lieber Your Money advises homeowners to save receipts for improvements to offset capital
gains taxes if they have big real estate gains when they sell; points out single homeowners with
gains over $250,000 and married couples with gains over $500,000 could owe taxes. MORE
May. 31, 2015
Process of renovating apartment in New York City is complicated, time consuming and expensive, as
Robert and Debra Liano found out when they wanted to remodel their Manhattan co-op. MORE
Apr. 26, 2015
Remodeling magazine's annual Cost vs Value Report finds that buyers are not willing to pay more
money for a house with expensive, custom renovations; says sellers benefit more from modest home-
improvement projects like replacing kitchen cabinet fronts or refinishing hardwood floors. MORE
Apr. 13, 2015
Amazon becomes latest e-commerce site to dip into lucrative home services market, estimated to be
worth from $400 billion to $800 billion; with Amazon Home Services, company is now competing
with stalwarts like Angie's List and start-ups like Thumbtack by connecting consumers with more
than 700 services, including plumbers, contractors, electricians and other manual jobs. MORE
Jan. 1, 2015
Updating a kitchen requires extensive planning and patience, as rushing remodel process can lead
to unsightly errors and waste. MORE
Dec. 4, 2014
Market Ready Q&A column on whether to paint walls of house white before trying to sell it. MORE
Nov. 6, 2014
Market Ready Q&A on whether to repair water-damaged kitchen ceiling before selling a home.
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2. Oct. 16, 2014
Bob Tedeschi The Pragmatist column gives tips for remodeling your own bathroom. MORE
Aug. 14, 2014
Bob Tedeschi The Pragmatist column; creating an outdoor shower on a $1,500 budget makes no
small amount of work for a homeowner, but project is certainly possible, especially with some do-i-
-yourself tips from plumbing and carpentry professionals; chart lists some essential equipment for
DIY homeowner. MORE
Aug. 9, 2014
Alina Tugend Shortcuts column; market for vintage toilet parts is more robust than many people
think, and several online companies are cashing in on customers who wish to replace parts for older
model toilets. MORE
Jul. 17, 2014
Market Ready Q&A answers question about replacing outdated bathroom fixtures. MORE
Jul. 10, 2014
Homeowners who attempt to build their own patio should budget enough time and be prepared for
backbreaking labor; roundup of tools for the job noted. MORE
Jun. 12, 2014
Bob Tedeschi The Pragmatist column says looking for problems around house can be beneficial, as
preventative home maintenance can save money in long term; asks experts for tips on what to look
for, what tools to use for search, and what to do when problems are discovered. MORE
May. 22, 2014
Organization systems can help conquer closet clutter, with complete overhaul trumping small
changes that seem to be helpful. MORE
Mar. 13, 2014
Experts provide advice on fixing holes in drywall, seemingly simple task that often proves
unexpectedly difficult. MORE
Jan. 16, 2014
Fixing broken toilet is not difficult if one knows few basic rules; experts weigh in with advice. MORE
Jan. 9, 2014
DIY Network television shows Rev Run's Renovation, starring Rev Run of Run-DMC, and Daryl's
Restoration Over-Hall, starring Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates, are part of wave of home-improvement
shows starring aging pop stars. MORE

3. Nov. 14, 2013
Refinishing wood floors requires heavy equipment and high tolerance for pain and imperfection;
experts weigh in on how to make job go more smoothly. MORE
Sep. 5, 2013
Experts discuss low-cost, high-impact approaches to home security, including locks, motion-sensitive
lights and webcams. MORE
Jun. 27, 2013
Q&A with McKendree Key, 34-year-old New York artist who has been bartering stays in outbuilding
behind her 1899 brick row house in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brookly, in exchange for help with main
house; Key discusses details of arrangement, which she calls the Den Transaction. MORE
Apr. 14, 2013
Growing number of neighbors in New York City are entering into complex legal agreements before
one commences major construction or renovation; agreements help maintain delicate relations that
could easily be disrupted by noise, vibration and potential damages. MORE
Mar. 21, 2013
Scott Omelianuk, editor of This Old House, home improvement magazine associated with popular
PBS show, has been working on his 19th-century brownstone in Hoboken, NJ, for fourteen years;
repairs remain far from complete, due in part to Omelianuk's perfectionist nature. MORE
Feb. 3, 2013
Lisa Provost Mortgages column; Report from Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies
predicts accelerating, double-digit growth in home improvement spending through at least the third
quarter of 2013; graph of mortgage rates in the New York region. MORE
Nov. 29, 2012
Kit Eaton App Smart column highlights do-it-yourself home repair apps; points out apps like Yelp and
RedBeacon can help people find local contractors, and others help the DIY crowd tackle projects big
or small. MORE
Oct. 18, 2012
Steven Kurutz consults with three experts, each at a different price level, to create a plan to update
small kitchen in his apartment in a Brooklyn Heights brownstone. MORE
Jul. 26, 2012
Ellen Rakieten, creator of A&E television series Hideous Houses, which makes over houses in
desperate need of repairs, describes how the show uses tact to deal with homeowners. MORE
Jul. 22, 2012

4. Louis Uchitelle essay cites evidence that American craftsmanship is in troubling decline; argues that
the waning of manufacturing in the economy has resulted in a dilution of hands-on skills and the
public regard they once enjoyed, threatening a vital ingredient of America's self-image. MORE
Jul. 19, 2012
Experts suggest some fairly inexpensive home modifications that can help pet owners save money,
keep animals healthy and make the house smell and look clean. MORE
Jun. 21, 2012
Matthew Batt, whose memoir Sugarhouse recounts his experiences buying and renovating a reputed
former crack house in Salt Lake City, describes the pleasures and anxieties of fixing up a home.
MORE
Jun. 21, 2012
Many homeowners are skipping architects and using a spate of computer software programs to plan
the design work on renovations themselves, finding it a convenient--although risky--way to save
money and bring their own design visions into their home. MORE
Jun. 10, 2012
Neighborhood Joint column on Nuthouse Hardware, family-owned hardware store in Kips Bay area
of Manhattan that is open 24/7. MORE
May. 31, 2012
Revamping an old wooden deck can be pricey, but there are ways to hedge; low-cost flooring,
furniture and plants can make it an inviting space once more. MORE
May. 10, 2012
Market Ready Q&A column offers homeowners advice on how to present the possibilities for
renovating an old, awkward kitchen to potential buyers. MORE
Apr. 26, 2012
Roofing experts offers tips on the best ways to inspect and repair rain gutters in order to protect the
home from water damage. MORE
Feb. 2, 2012
Home improvement specialists offer suggestions for the must-have power tools that will inspire
homeowners to embark on more ambitious projects and repairs. MORE
Feb. 2, 2012
Homeowner Adam Bryant describes how the purchase of a cordless electric screwdriver and drill
helped improve his handyman skills. MORE

5. Feb. 2, 2012
Recommendations for extra hardware supplies to keep on hand to cover the basic needs of most
homes noted. MORE
Jan. 19, 2012
Bob Tedeschi App Smart column highlights home improvement apps for mobile devices. MORE
Jan. 15, 2012
Vanilla Ice, whose Ice Ice Baby was a 1990 monster hit, has a show on the DIY Network about home
remodeling called The Vanilla Ice Project. MORE
Jan. 5, 2012
Author Greg Donaldson describes how he, lacking any ability to build, repair, program or maintain
his home in East Hampton, NY, became entirely reliant on several local plumbers, carpenters and
electricians. MORE
Dec. 29, 2011
Description of several easy home repairs that will fix squeaky or wobbly doors, floors and furniture;
recommended tools for the jobs noted. MORE
Dec. 1, 2011
Suggestions for quick and cost-effective ways to update the front door of the home to impress
holiday party guests; tips on buying and installing door hardware, paint and lights noted. MORE
Nov. 9, 2011
Ron Lieber Your Money column offers list of estimated expenses for major household appliances and
services that people should consider when saving to buy their first home. MORE
Nov. 6, 2011
Buyers in New York City real estate market are more selective than ever, causing brokers to
recommend the outlay of a quality renovation before putting an apartment on the market;
renovations representing a range of complexities and costs described. MORE
Oct. 16, 2011
Key magazine Q&A offers advice on home improvement and repairs. MORE
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