To Our Valued Clients, Staff, Vendors, and Trade Partners Undoubtedly you are aware of the concern in our community and around the world due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus. We at Odd Fellows care deeply about our community, clients, staff, and trade partners. We wanted to take a few moments to let you…
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It’s February – the month we celebrate Valentine’s Day. If you need help falling in love with your home again, let’s talk! Reach out anytime – we’re here to help. ———- 3 Tips for Staying Within Your Remodeling Budget Nobody wants to go over budget on a remodeling project. And yet, we’ve all heard horror…
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New Year’s Resolutions are still a big part of our post-holiday culture. Unfortunately, according to Forbes.com even though 40 percent of Americans make resolutions, only 8 percent keep them! Maybe it’s time for a resolution you’ll actually keep. The holidays aren’t just about eating – they’re about getting together with friends and family. And…
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Start With the End in Mind The following blogs will reference the majority (hundreds) of projects that we have performed over our 31 years of remodeling. The referenced projects require some form of design help, material selection, multiple trades, scheduling, oversight, and management. If you haven’t read Part 1 yet, give it a read as…
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About Santa’s “Naughty or Nice” List A big part of the holiday season seems to revolve around the “Jolly Old Elf” we call Santa Claus. The legend of Santa can be traced back to the 3rd century where he was admired for his kindness and became the subject of a variety of legends. …
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Remodeling, What Am I Paying For? I recently had the opportunity to provide a proposal for a front entry door replacement. After my initial visit to the customer’s home, I arranged for the customer to go to my door supplier. As is customary, my customer was made aware of the price of the door by…
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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 from…
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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 scope, the project had experienced some delays. With the…
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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 ductwork, load carrying beams, and posts. …
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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 the logs onto a rock base. Once…
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