Call 724-407-8931 for FREE Estimate for your Pittsburgh Renovation Project

Call 724-407-8931

or e-mail edwardconstructionsite@gmail.com

to schedule your FREE Estimate.

Bathroom, kitchen, or basement renovation? Deck construction? No Problem.

Edward Lozovsky, Owner Edward Construction

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Pittsburgh’s “Famous” Contractor

Edward himself is the main character in “Spring in Pittsburgh”, which was drawn by Yelena Lamm and featured in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review.

Edward featured in "Spring in Pittsburgh"
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Pittsburgh Kitchen Remodeling

Here is a sample of our kitchen remodeling work…

Kitchen Remodeling
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Pittsburgh Bathroom Remodeling

Inside Powder Room
Powder Room
Inside Renovated Bathroom
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Pittsburgh Deck Construction

Check out a video of our deck construction…

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Pittsburgh PA Kitchen and Bathroom Negotiating

Pittsburgh Kitchen Renovation

When you are looking to remodel your bathroom or kitchen in Pittsburgh, you want the very best price for the most quality work. How do you go about doing this?

Check online reviews and talk to your friends and family. Chances are, they can refer you to a contractor that they’ve dealt with before.

When a contractor gives you a quote, pay very special attention to the services that are included in the job that you may hire them to do. One contractor may give you a very low price by leaving out a key service, such as painting. As such, when comparing contractors in Pittsburgh, make sure that you are not comparing apples and oranges.

Read the fine print of the contract and make sure that you know what materials they’ll be using to finish your kitchen or bathroom. Some contractors may choose to install cheaper materials in order to give themselves a higher profit margin. You want each estimate from a contractor to be a line item estimate so that you can see everything that you are paying for. When looking at different estimates, make sure that the building materials match up before you compare the hourly rates of the Pittsburgh PA bathroom or kitchen specialists.

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Finding the Right Contractor in Pittsburgh PA

If you are looking to remodel your kitchen or bathroom in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, you have a lot of options to choose from. Just do a Google search of “Pittsburgh Contractors” or “Pittsburgh PA Bathroom” and you’ll see over a hundred results. When deciding who to hire, it’s always best to get quotes from several contractors you like and then make a choice. Keep in mind, however, that you often get what you pay for. If you hire a Pittsburgh bathroom renovator for cheap, it’s likely that the work they do will be of sub-par quality. This doesn’t mean, however, that a Pittsburgh home renovation specialist cannot be affordable and of high quality. To find this kind of contractor in Pittsburgh you’re going to want to check out the reviews of the service on sites such as Google Places or Yelp.com. You’re also going to want to ask the contractor for some references that you can contact because many companies post their own “reviews” online in order to give themselves a favorable appearance.

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How to Save Money off of a Pittsburgh Bathroom Renovation

If you are looking for a bathroom, kitchen, basement, or any other type of home improvement project  renovation,  you’re likely to hire a contractor within the Pittsburgh area. Whenever you get quotes from different contractors, compare on an apples to apples basis. In other words, differentiate each contractor on the basis of their experience, quality, gut feel, and hourly rate, rather than the building materials that they use. Pittsburgh contractors may come from different neighborhoods: Greenfield, Oakland, East Liberty, Squirrel Hill, Lawrenceville, etc.  But they all get their building supplies from the same Home Depot or Lowe’s that you yourself go to.

Some people in the Pittsburgh area assume that the contractor has a pre-determined list of materials that is untouchable. Fact is, the choice is up to you. Give your contractor a list of the things you want in your bathroom renovation so that they can go to the Waterfront Lowe’s, or the East Liberty Home Depot, and get it themselves.

Here are some ways you can save on building materials and add as much value to your renovation…

Choose a humble vanity. In fact, if you go on eBay, you’ll find plenty of contemporary looking vanities that will add some flair and style for less than half the price of a vanity that you can get at Lowe’s or Home Depot in Pittsburgh. Simply buy the vanity yourself and have the Pittsburgh contractor or plumber your hired, install it.

Get durable, but not expensive, floor tiles. Your floor doesn’t have to have granite tiles with fancy looking designs. However, at all costs, do not put anything that resembles a rug or a carpet in your bathroom. You’ll get a moldy/smelly bathroom, which none of your Pittsburgh house guests would appreciate.

Use painted walls rather than expensive tile. A bathroom, which has a well thought out color scheme can work just as well, if not better, than a bathroom that is completely tiled up.

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How to Save on Air Conditioning Costs in Pittsburgh

Unless you’ve been living under a rock in Pittsburgh, or the entire US of A for that matter, you know that it’s pretty hot outside. Downtown Pittsburgh, with its concrete sidewalks and skyscrapers feels like an oven. The lack of any fountain at Point State Park adds to the oven like scenery.

The Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania has had air conditioning malfunctions last time I was there. This heat wave may not last forever, but your electricity bill will. Here are some tips to save money on your electrical costs in Pittsburgh…

Keep your thermostat in a neutral place. If your thermostat is next to a heat or cold source, your air conditioning system will either over or under compensate.

Get maintenance on your air conditioner and make sure that the filter is changed on a regular basis.

Get a thermostat, which allows you to minimize usage when you’re not home. It is not recommended,  however,  that you turn it completely off because your air conditioner will go into over drive the second that you turn it on.

Keep as much sunlight away from the inside of your house by either closing your curtains or installing a reflective window tint.

Try to use anything that produces heat as little as possible. This would include lights, your washer, your dryer, your own, toaster, etc. You can try installing CFL light bulbs because they produce less heat. Rather than using your dryer, you can dry your clothes on a line string.

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How to Get a Bargain Deal on Buying a Home in Pittsburgh

It is already well known that Pittsburgh offers some of the most affordable real estate in the country. No, not because the real estate market crashed here (in fact, it’s been strong throughout the whole crisis), but because it’s simply not that expensive. Here ‘s Pittsburgh’s best kept real estate secret…

Greenfield

If you ask someone in Squirrel Hill, Oakland, the Southside, or in any other neighborhood, where Greenfield is, you’ll likely be greeted with a blank stare. Fact is Greenfield neighbors Squirrel Hill. It also is one of Pittsburgh’s best kept housing secrets. Why?

The location. Greenfield is located several miles from Downtown and a 10 minute bicycle ride from Oakland. It is a nice neighborhood in general. The houses are not large, but still good looking and modest. As with any neighborhood, some parts are more nice than others. Bigelow Heights, which is located at the top of Greenfield offers some of the nicest houses in Greenfield.

The views. Drive around Greenfield, up Winterburn Ave., and you’ll know what I mean. Greenfield gives you the ability to live in an affordable house (not apartment) and have an amazing view of Pittsburgh.

The price. The homes aren’t large, but will accommodate most families.

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The Benefits of a Pittsburgh Patio or Deck Construction

Pittsburgh Deck Patio Construction

The backyards of most houses are pretty depressing sites. A layer of grass, maybe some chairs, and not much else. Building a patio or deck that connects directly to a room in the back of the house is almost like adding another room to your residence. Your backyard is no longer your “back” yard, but a part of your house. A raised deck or patio can be constructed if your backyard is not level.

Why not just place some chairs on grass in your backyard instead of building an entire patio or deck in Pittsburgh? A construction of a deck or patio creates a uniform place that is orderly and not chaotic. It gives you a sense of peace and relaxation knowing that your deck is your deck.

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What are the most cost effective renovations to do in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania?

There’s a very good chance that sooner or later, you’re going to sell your home in the Pittsburgh area. As such, it makes to pay for renovations that will pay off when it comes time to sell your property.

Here are the top 4 renovations that can pay for themselves:

Pittsburgh Deck Construction

Building a deck allows you to get more living area, for a fraction of the cost of a new room addition. Prospective buyers will see a deck as a seamless transition from indoors to their backyard and can make the entire house seem bigger than it actually is, thus raising the value of your home in the minds of prospective buyers.

Pittsburgh Bedroom/Closet Addition

Even though the square footage of your home remains the same, adding an extra bedroom or decent sized closet will raise the property value of your home. If you have 1 big bedroom, consider separating it into two rooms. If you gave an unused attic or basement, consider renovating it in order to increase living space.

Pittsburgh Partial Bathroom Renovation

You don’t have to go all out and buy a new toilet, shower, tub, etc. All you have to do is make sure that the bathroom looks nice and clean. This can be done by adding some tiles, fixing up the walls, and getting rid of unnecessary materials, such as carpets and cabinets.

Pittsburgh Partial Kitchen Renovation

Like the bathroom, the whole point of renovating your kitchen is to make sure that it looks nice and clean. Invest in granite or marble countertops and some inexpensive cabinets.

Also, keep in mind that Pittsburgh contractors are flexible with the materials that they work with. Their job is to build the kitchen, build the bathroom, renovate the house, etc. The choice of materials they use is completely up to you.

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