When rehabbing houses, a square is always useful. Can you imagine forming a perfect 90-degree angle without it? The most basic squares come in an L-shaped form and are mostly used by carpenters. There are complicated types that look like guns from a science-fiction film. No matter what size of appearance the tool has, be sure to maximize it in your house rehab with these tips when using the square tool.

If you’re doing the house rehab repairs on your own, then you will need to buy a set of squares. Go to home centers and look for the 12-inch speed square. This unbreakable tool is truly versatile and will allow you to easily measure angles. It also acts as a ruler.  L-shaped framing squares are also considered basic carpentry and rehabbing tools. Meanwhile, you are unlikely to need a sliding T-bevel and other specialty squares. Now, on to the tips when using the square tool.

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When rehabbing houses with a basement, you can’t help but notice that this “bonus room” is often neglected. But with a touch of new paint and a few repairs, the basement can boost the value of the house rehab. Instead of simply leaving the decision to the prospect owners, why not suggest how they can maximize the room? You can do this by choosing the perfect colors for the basement.

For this house rehab activity, it basically boils down to choosing from warm and cool colors. Red, orange, yellow, and the like are considered warm colors while green, blue, and similar hues are cold. But before you even decide what color to use, determine first what purpose that room will serve. The purpose of the basement will tell you what color you need to use for rehabbing.

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Sell that pretty house with a little crack in the driveway and you‘re sure to lose a significant amount of money – that’s if the property even appeals to prospective buyers. Even Wikipedia agrees that cracked concrete driveways lower home value. What better way to solve this problem? Start rehabbing exteriors with cheap paver options. Pavers are the perfect solution to those driveways and walkways begging for rest.

Take note though that using pavers instead of concrete or asphalt is costlier. But when it comes to its effect on the curb appeal of the property? You’ll know that you spent every dollar the right way. To help you choose what pavers to use when rehabbing exteriors, here’s a short list of cheap paver options.

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When rehabbing interiors, the general rule is to give the rooms cosmetic repairs. From flooring to walls to ceiling, the repairs and improvements must be as minimal as possible to make sure the budget does not burst. But in some cases, you’ll meet houses that have the potential to be converted into a modern looking home, at least on the interiors. If this is the case, then you need the following reminders. These are basically some nuggets; they are modern home design basics for the interiors.

While this design may not appeal to some home buyers, it will surely wow the younger generation. So if you are in an area where home buyers are usually within this age bracket, consider rehabbing interiors with these modern home design basics. Take note though that the exact elements of modern interior design have yet to be fully limited and are still open to debate. However, these are usually associated with it: simplicity, functionality, and geometry.

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Part 1 covered the initial steps to refinish wood floors with light scratches. It concluded with the sanding of edges and the whole floor area. This rehabbing interiors articles now continues with Part 2, where the rest of the steps to achieve that new looking wooden floor minus the excess less effort and costs.

Once you’ve run the buffer all over the floor, you’ll notice that the whole area is now covered by powder. As mentioned in Part 1, windows should be closed when using the floor buffer to keep dust from escaping. Let the dust settle by leaving the room for around 15 minutes. The next thing to do is to tidy up the floor with a vacuum cleaner. Use a felt-bottomed attachment for this rehabbing interiors activity. Also, use a clean filter for the vacuum.

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When rehabbing interiors, the common thing rehabbers usually do is to lay new carpeting regardless of the existing floor. But in many cases, the hardwood is simply to beautiful to ignore. If the wood flooring has only light scratches, you might want to just refinish it. Just a word of caution though: plan your repair schedule well before you refinish wood floors with light scratches. It needs a week for the new finish to totally dry so during that time, no furniture or appliances should be moved in.

Take note that this rehabbing interiors activity is meant to refinish wood floors with light scratches only, or those that do not sink deep in the wood. That is why when sanding, you will only need to sand the existing finish, and therefore prepare the floor for a new coating. Do not sand too deeply so as not to damage the wood. This refinishing method will require a floor buffer. You might want to practice handling the equipment if you haven’t used one yet. If you don’t have the equipment, you can rent one from a home center. You’ll probably need it for a day since it only takes a few minutes to sand the floor using this tool. You will also need a vacuum cleaner.

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Just before you let your prospective buyers into the property you are selling, one thing you might want to do is to practice some home staging. This is especially helpful when rehabbing interiors. While this process is often applied to occupied homes, you can also use it to boost the appeal of the vacant home you are rehabbing. In this article, you’ll get some helpful tips on staging the dining room.

It is important to make the dining area cozier because it is here that the future owners of that house will dine and share stories and good laughs. It will be a huge point if you are able to touch the emotions of your buyers just by showing them how homey the dining area can be. Rehabbing the dining area is like inviting them to sit down and eat.

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Ceramic tiles are a staple material for today’s bathrooms. You’ll find them on the wall and on the floor. Some large houses even make custom bath tubs or mini indoor pools using this material. That is why when rehabbing bathrooms, you are naturally going to face ceramic tiles whether you like it or not. If you’re lucky, you’ll see pieces that will do with just some cleaning. Replacing bathroom tiles isn’t always the best way to rehab a bathroom. In this article, you will learn simple yet effective ways of cleaning ceramic tiles.

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In rare cases, you will encounter houses that have kitchen cabinets that are in terrible condition. “Terrible” means it is obvious that it will cost more time and effort to try to salvage the existing furniture than buy a new set. This happens when the previous owner opted for very cheap materials that rotted and deteriorated over the years. In this case, rehabbing kitchens with cheap cabinets is the way to go. But is finding cheap cabinets even possible?

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Not all rehabbers are lucky to find homes that are free of pests. Through your rehabbing career, you will come to a point where you will encounter a house that’s suffering from pest infestation. Rats, termites, bees, ants, cockroaches, you name it and it’s on the list. There’s a wide array of pests that one can – for the lack of a better term – “choose” from. In some cases, it takes only little work to solve the problem. Some pests can be sent to oblivion using simple methods. In other cases though, your personal safety could be put at risk. That is why you must consider the following options when contemplating on whether to call a pest infestation pro or not.

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