Catching up with “News around the Remodeling World”

• My Abodo – An interactive toy that lets you shape a house around your needs. The idea behind MyAbodo is to make a home matching your style (colors, appliances, showers or baths, etc.), and find out what your taste of home means to the environment. via Mashable
• 10 Questions to ask a Kitchen Designer by Susan Serra. Susan includes some really helpful tips for this process including, “”Ask for more than 3 designs or plans,” and “Does the designer keep up with new ideas, products, industry advancements?”
• Ask the Contractors License Board from the SF Chronicle

How do I know if a contractors license is phony? The best way to find out if a license number is legitimate is to go online to the license board’s Web site, www.cslb.ca.gov

Can an unlicensed designer complete contractor work? By law, any person performing construction work that costs more than $500 (for both labor and materials) is required to have a state license.

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