You may not have time to put in the new deck or reside the house like you wanted before winter, because we never know the snow will start to fall. But, you can definitely fix up the kitchen, basement, bathroom - anything indoors. You could probably do this all yourself, but that'll take a while. Let's be real - between your job and the kids (helping with homework, football practice, games, driving them everywhere, etc) where are you going to find the time?

If you're thinking about hiring a contractor, you should check out this article. It's got helpful tips on how to make sure you find the right guy at the right price. The comments below the article are helpful as well. READ ME.