Brian, Author at Odd Fellows Contracting

Nov 01

In: Winter Projects , Home Improvement , Remodel
By: Brian
Date: November 1, 2019
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3 Remodeling Fixes to Help You Sell Your Home

Making your home attractive to prospective buyers is a great reason to consider remodeling. Many of us get so used to our homes, as they are, that we don’t see the imperfections a potential buyer might see. Here’s a look at some more simple things that you might not see that can keep prospects f...

Oct 08

Habitat for Humanity – World Habitat Day Work

On Monday October 7th, 2019, Odd Fellows Contracting had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer and work with Habitat for Humanity Capital Region on World Habitat Day in their efforts to continue the remodel of an existing Lansing neighborhood home. Due to some issues in the initial remodel sc...

Sep 26

Finished Basement Safety

It often seems like no matter what you do with your basement renovation, it still looks and feels like a basement. Basements typically have less than the standard 8 foot ceiling height between the concrete floor and the ceiling joists overhead. This reduced height is often due to HVAC du...

Sep 16

In: Basements , Remodel , Entertainment Room
By: Brian
Date: September 16, 2019
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Finished Basements

Basements came about through a natural progression and over time. Back in the log cabinet days, houses were simply placed on the ground. It didn’t take long for the early settlers to realize that moisture and insects created deterioration at a rapid rate, therefore they began to place ...

Aug 21

In: Home Improvement , Remodel , Budget , Contractor Selection
By: Brian
Date: August 21, 2019
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Why Do Change Orders Cost So Much?

If you have ever hired a building contractor to complete a building or remodeling project for you, you have likely heard the term “change order”. If you have lived through a contract which had one or more “change orders”, then you are probably already aware of where I’m going with th...

Jul 10

In: Home Improvement , Remodel , Budget , Contractor Selection
By: Brian
Date: July 10, 2019
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What Does Value Mean?

Over time the word value has gone through some changes. Due to the overuse of the word in advertising the word “value” has lost some of its…well…value. I would daresay that the word “value” often has a connotation of something that is of a lesser quality so that you can save ...

Jun 27

2019 Award Winner – Best Residential Remodeling Company!

It is not generally in our nature to want to sound boastful. It is almost a little hard to put something out there like this saying that we were voted as the “Best Residential Remodeling Co.” in the Lansing area. At the same time, it is a great achievement and we want to celebrate th...

Jun 21

In: Decks
By: Brian
Date: June 21, 2019
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Is Composite the “King of Decking”?

Because I am old enough to remember when pressure treated lumber first came on the scene, I have seen its climb as the greatest thing since concrete and then its fall as one of life’s biggest pains in the neck. It didn’t take long for the typical exterior wood attributes to come forth and ...

Jun 11

In: Kitchens , Bathrooms , Basements , Additions , Decks , Garages , Home Improvement , Remodel , Contractor Selection
By: Brian
Date: June 11, 2019
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Navigating the Contractor Minefield

The journey of remodeling can be a tricky one. There are a lot of decisions that need to be made along your remodeling path. The first and possibly most important decision is your choice of a contractor. The contractor will be a significant part of the entire experience. The ...

Apr 16

In: Aging-In-Place , Remodel , Contractor Selection
By: Brian
Date: April 16, 2019
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The Benefits of Multi-Generational Living

Our society has always placed a debt of gratitude on our parents for all that they have sacrificed while raising us. While growing up, I know my parents put up with more than their share of messes, inconveniences, and sleepless nights, not to mention some of the financial hardships that us kids oc...

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