Considering buying a fixer upper home? In a world filled with do it yourself home videos and blogs dedicated to DIY, many people are deciding to take the plunge into homeownership by investing in a fixer upper. These homes usually cost much less than a renovated or new house, and once the place is fixed up,…
Guest Blogger #640, Entry #1518, August 27, 2012 Ever walked out of your house and locked the door, only to realize that you left your keys inside? Hiding a spare key comes in handy in such cases, and can save you the cost of having to call a locksmith. But where are good hiding places…
Guest Blogger #495, Entry #1138, April 30, 2012 This is the time of year when people are spring cleaning their homes. With that, there sometimes comes the urge to do a bit of renovating. As you’re looking at the curtains in your living room and kitchen, you may have found yourself thinking about switching over to…
Entry #683, September 30, 2011 Are you one who enjoys eating inside your kitchen or out of it? I have heard cases for both sides. Many like the convenience of being adjacent to the kitchen to tend to children, and engage with guests when entertaining. While others prefer a separate dining area where they don’t…
Guest Blog #143, Entry #614, August 10, 2011 If you’re in the process of building a home, have you considered whether you will build with traditional wood framing or use metal studs? Today, my Guest Blogger gives tips for selecting framing for your home and weighs the pros and cons of metal versus wood studs….