VISITvortex HOLIDAY/WINTER Guide 2012/13

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January, when the holidays are over, is a great time to tend to bathrooms and kitchens. Ingrained Woodworking

Interior and Exterior Remodeling and Spring Preparation: According to Mike of Mike’s Earthworks, prepping a site for an upcoming building event, such as taking down trees for a driveway or structure, is something that can be done in winter. “We do this year-round,” said Mike. Off-season prepping can be a really astute move for homeowners. Winter is also a great time for indoor projects such as kitchen and bath renovations or spruce-ups. Said Jason from Ingrained Woodworking, “January, when the holidays are over, is a great time to tend to bathrooms and kitchens.” He added that replacing interior doors or doing interior carpentry such as crown moldings, chair-rails, stair railings, or even built-in bookcases are excellent winter projects. It’s an optimum time to paint while the family isn’t traipsing in and out of the house allowing pollen, dust and other outdoor debris in. Jesse from Cabinet Designers

Although you may presume winter’s a time to lie back and hibernate from home chores and improvements—that’s not the case. Winter may even be the perfect time to get special deals or save valuable time by getting a jump-start on springtime projects. Preparations will expedite your planned nice-weather endeavors so once the crocuses start emerging through the soil your project can promptly begin. There are so many preventatives you should engage in—mainly because winter sometimes serves up many conditions that wreak havoc on your home. Tending to these possibilities before they become a reality is definitely called for. Here are some ways that you can make winter a productive time of year while you are basically homebound.

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