Technology Aids Remote Renovation

Homeowners renovate their Virginia home remotely from Africa.

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September 17, 2002, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Their friends called them crazy, but the Gehrons say renovating from half a world away turned out to be not only sound but also more successful than any construction project they had ever done... With digital photos, instant messaging, e-mail, and the ability to scan blueprints and hand drawings into computers, the idea 'has made its way into commercial remodeling,' Remodeling magazine editor Jim Cory said. Contractors are setting up Web sites on major commercial projects for out-of-town clients to track construction progress, he said."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Renovating From Afar

Saturday, September 14, 2002 in The Washington Post

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