Posts tagged: demolition

What is Deconstruction?

By renew Most do it yourselfers have deconstructed something, whether tjhey used the term or not http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deconstruction_(building) .  Since a wrecking ball is rarely the tool for remodeling, who hasn't laboriously removed sheetrock/plaster and 2x4s to expand a room?  What about saving a built-in corner cabinet or window for a later project?  All over the country businesses have sprung up to fill the need for larger-scale building salv » READ MORE
June 02, 2007
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How to Flip a House in 90 Days: Getting Started to Demolition

By DIY Maven

The short version:

Find the money to buy a depressed property in a great location, and then work your behind off.

The long version:

In our case, we exercised a line a credit against the equity in our home to come up with the funds. That only provide for half of what we needed, so we found a guy with cash who was as crazy as we were with whom to partner. We hired a lawyer to draw up an LLC to protect us, financially.

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November 20, 2006
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