What type of home improvement could your older home use? Most older or historic homes that were constructed had architects and designers who created them to coincide with the era of that specific time. Which is where all of the allure and personality that older homes have comes from, however, there can also some concerns…
Increasing home efficiency is on everyone’s minds these days. When seeking ways to help the environment, lower carbon footprints start at home. The energy you use to run appliances and control the climate inside your abode has an impact on the ecosystem that, fortunately, can be reduced through some simple steps. Read on to learn…
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Metrie to highlight their interior finish products. While I was compensated, all opinions are strictly my own. The warmer weather is here and home improvement is perfect during the warmer months! Whether you’re looking to add new color and mouldings to your dining room walls or your ceiling in…
Winters make us think the obvious every year-Ways to keep ourselves warm! ‘Warm houses’ translate into ‘warm us’ and ‘warm us’ translate into ‘happy&sheltered us’. Winterizing our homes not only helps us keep our houses warm but also at times provide us with energy saving and budget friendly design options. These are the kinds that we will talk about…
Often it so happens that we decorate and organize our entire homes and leave the bathroom for the last. By then, both our resources and enthusiasm have drained out and we keep on ignoring our bathroom. This happens to a greater extent with smaller compact bathroom spaces, as here we need to flex our minds a bit more…
Entry #3209, March 3, 2014 One major question most homeowners ask themselves is whether their home improvements will pay off. If you’re looking to sell your home now or in the future, note that the renovations you make will determine how much it sells for. While all renovations are important, some pay off more than…
Guest Blogger +1K, Entry #2753, August 16, 2013 The average person can do a decent paint job, provided they have the right equipment. However, who wants to settle for decent when you can have spectacular? There are many trade secrets that professional painters use that will not only make painting easier, but also result in…
Entry #1678, October 4, 2012 Today I have a great opportunity for you to win a home resource that will be invaluable to you and your family. If there was one place that you could organize your: Organize home improvement projects – ( Choosing products, finishes, organizing contractors, schedules & more) Document your household possessions…
Guest Blogger #660, Entry #1570, September 7, 2012 Choosing power tools can seem like a daunting task. There are a bewildering variety of different tools available, each with its own specialised function, strengths and weaknesses. In fact, if you’re just buying a core set of power tools for doing some DIY work around the home,…
Guest Blogger #581, Entry #1330, June 23, 2012 Happy DIY Saturday! What projects are you getting into this weekend? Don’t know where to start? If you aren’t ready to tackle a large project, what about starting at your lighting? You would be surprised how much lighting can affect the size of your room, the colors…
Entry #1257, June 6, 2012 There are all kinds of ways to repair an old home without having to replace damaged components. For example, there’s no reason to replace the entire roof when just one section is leaking; you’ll simply patch the leak. And if a section of your hardwood flooring has become warped or…
Entry #1179, May 16, 2012 Now that you have decided to sell your home and put it on the market, how do you know how to find the value? Remember there are many more factors for finding your home’s value than only what you have put into the home. Important factors such as: Homes selling…