Ned J. McIver General Contractor

03/23/2014

How can you do your part to conserve water this summer? Here's one possibility.

Reducing home water waste means lower bills and a healthier planet. Here's how to set up a greywater home irrigation system that can help

03/19/2014

If you are considering any "Spring Landscape" projects here are some ideas that you might want to consider and incorporate them into your plans. You can "kill two birds with one stone" and have some peace of mind as well!

Note: NO birds were killed during the creation of this post! :)

Prevent home break-ins with strategic landscaping and good practices instead of menacing — and maybe less effective — measures

07/14/2013

If you're choosing a new roof for your new or existing home, aesthetics are important, but so too are the material's cost, weight, and installation requirements.

03/28/2013

"Majority of U.S. Homeowners Believe Now is a Good Time to Renovate, Houzz Survey Finds."

The largest collection of interior design and decorating ideas on the Internet, including kitchens and bathrooms. Over 1,000,000 inspiring photos and 90,000 idea books from top designers around the world. Remodeling and decorating ideas and inspiration for designing your kitchen, bath, patio and mor...

12/15/2012

Therapist, financial advisor, mediator — for the price of a single good contractor on your remodel, you're actually getting 10 jobs done

09/25/2012

Top 10 Ways to Slash Your Energy Bills.

So you've swapped your incandescent lightbulbs for CFLs, turned down the thermostat, and only wash clothes on cold. Then why are your utility bills still so high? Air leaks are likely culprits, but so are "phantom" power suckers, such as flat-screen TVs, which draw energy even when they're off. To h...

09/19/2012

One of my favorite architects.

The buildings dreamed up here changed the course of architecture — and Wright's home was no less a design lab than the studio itself

09/16/2012

Simple Shaker style opens itself to a wide range of k***s and pulls. See which is right for your own kitchen

07/25/2012

What do ventilation, storage, islands, lighting and garbage have in common?