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Pro Advice Library

Our guest columnists offer overviews of their specialty areas. Some also provide answers to the most-asked questions in their fields.

Advice from Architects

Seattle architect Laura Kraft answers often-asked questions regarding style choices for home renovation projects. 
Roofing: Let Roofs Breathe!
By Harrison McCampbell

Architects, Architecture, and You
By Eugene W. Brown, AIA

Roofing: Drip Edges Are Essential
By Harrison McCampbell

Responding to Neighborhood Context
By Laura Kraft

Home Remodeling Styles: Architectural Approaches to Home Renovation
By Laura Kraft

If You Are Using the Services of an Architect, What Should You Bring to the Design Process?
By Laura Kraft

How an Architect Helps You During Construction
By Laura Kraft

Why Use an Architect for Your Project?
By Laura Kraft

Timeless Design Ideas
By Christopher Alexander

Designing for Energy Conservation
By John Hermannsson

Construction Cost Savings with Green Building Products
By John Hermannsson

Starting Your Landscaping Project: What You Need to Know Before You Begin
By Steve Kikuchi  

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Advice from Contractors

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Pennsylvania contractor Phil Coggeshall highlights the special challenges that confront construction professionals working in wintry climates. 
Be Your Own Contractor?
By Brad Heinzen

How to Find and Repair Chimney Leaks
By Greg Scott

How to Properly Install Windows: A Pro Shares His Trade Secrets
By Guy Lundsten

Cracks in Concrete
By Ashok Kakade

Get Ready to Chill this Summer
By Rick Dole

Homeowners Have Many Choices in Deck Materials
By John S. Clark

Avoiding Home Damage: Your Home Vulnerability Checklist
By Dyck DeWid

Preparing Your Construction Project for Winter
By Phil Coggeshall

How to Best Prep a Customer for the Rigors of Construction
By Bill Alexander

Two Sides of the Same Coin?
By Bill Alexander

How to Get the Painting Job You Want from Your Contractor
By Michael Leydon

Ten Things to Know Before You Begin Your Tiling Project
By Ken and Beverly Ford
 

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Advice from Designers

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Tempe, Arizona, architect Bonnie Richardson talks about how to design a kitchen that will stand the test of time.
Painting Kitchen and Bath Cabinets—By Yourself
By Karen Timpone

Taking the Mystery Out of Interior Design
By Arlene Claiborne

Giving Your Kitchen a Timeless Quality
By Bonnie Richardson

How Can an Interior Designer Help Me?
By Ellen Cantor

How Do I Locate an Interior Designer?
By Ellen Cantor

What Happens After I Hire an Interior Designer?
By Ellen Cantor

A Light Touch: How a Lighting Designer Can Add Value to Your Home
By Deborah Lausé

The Cinema at Home: Home Theater Systems Are No Longer Just a Luxury
By Thomas Makris

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Advice from Other Experts

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California home inspector Scott Clements shares key questions you should ask.
Electric or Hydronic Radiant Heat?
By Ada Cryer

How to Build a Brick-on-Sand Patio
By Jeff Williams

Removing Linoleum or Vinyl Flooring and Glue
By Jeff Williams

Water Heater Maintenance
By Jeff Williams

Ten Key Questions to Ask Your Home Inspector
By Scott Clements

The Bare Bones Basics About Construction Contracts
By Amy Slater

High-End Appliance Shopping
By Tim Murray

The Virtual Remodel—What Could Be "Greener"?
By John Pugh

Many Approaches to Financing Home Improvements
By Jeani Deffina

Essential Tips for Home Buyers and Sellers
By Thomas Kraeutler

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Product Advice

ImproveNet partner brandwise ™ offers tips on shopping for all types of appliances.
Everything Old Is New Again
from brandwise™

How to Muddle Through a Remodeling
from brandwise™

Showstopping Kitchens
from brandwise™

Fire and Ice
from brandwise™

The Kitchen That Could
from brandwise™

And Comfort for All
from brandwise™

Save So You Can Splurge
from brandwise™

Bright Future
from brandwise™

Chips Ahoy
from brandwise™

Cooking at the Speed of Light
from brandwise™

Face Paint
from brandwise™

Be Energy Smart
from brandwise™

Appliance Trends: Faucets Come Clean with New Decorating Finishes
By Jeremy Powers

Appliance Trends: Refrigerators Get Bigger and Better
By Jeremy Powers

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