Guest Blogger #447,Entry #1066, April 3, 2012 There are numerous ways that Britons can spruce up the bedroom ready for the sunny season. The four interior walls can start to look dull and tired, especially after a cold winter but you can inject a splash of colour and brightness back into the room with some…
Guest Blogger #446, Entry #1065, April 3, 2012 Are your furnishings sabotaging your home-selling efforts? Before lowering the price of your home, you should evaluate whether improper (or no) staging could be turning prospective buyers off. In a 2010 study by the Real Estate Staging Association, homes that were staged spent an average of 67%…
Guest Blogger #445, Entry #1062, March 31, 2012 No matter how good you are at tackling DIY projects around the house, nearly everyone has limits when it comes to home repair and upgrades. So at some point you may find that you need to hire a contractor in order to get some major renovations completed….
Guest Blogger #444, Entry #1061, March 31, 2012 Happy DIY Saturday! Have you considered building your child a playhouse outside for them to let their imagination run wild and get out of the house? Today’s DIY Saturday shows you creative playhouses that will give you inspiration to build your own, or hire someone to design,…
Guest Blogger #443, Entry #1060, March 30, 2012 For the environmentally-conscious homeowner who wants to remodel their bathroom but reduce the impact of their home on the environment – these two goals don’t have to be mutually exclusive. It’s entirely possible to choose green yet attractive options for remodeling your bathroom. Keeping that in mind,…
Guest Blogger #442, Entry #1059, March 30, 2012 Just about every home has what could be considered a standard living room, a place where family members and friends go to lounge and enjoy their leisure time. Often the accommodations in this space are comfortable and inviting and there are multiple forms of diversion to relax…
As if homeowner’s insurance and supplemental disaster damage (for earthquake, flood, fire, and so on) weren’t pricy enough, you may be exasperated to learn that having renovations done in your home presents a whole new set of legal challenges in the way of liability. In truth, you could be held liable any time an outsider…
Guest Blogger #440, Entry #1057, March 30, 2012 Kitchen makeovers are attractive to many homeowners for two reasons. The first is that your kitchen is horribly outdated, less than functional, or both. In short, you are keen to make the space more livable for yourself. The other reason you might want to invest in some…
Guest Blogger #438, Entry #1055, March 30, 2012 How can anyone do spring cleaning without tackling their garage? And if you’re like a lot of homes across America, that task is not like doing a little dusting around the house. It’s more like a grueling chore that requires more than a couple of hours on a Saturday…
Guest Blogger #437, Entry #1054, March 29, 2012 When it comes to turning your boring outdoor space into an exterior room that extends the usable square footage of your home, there are plenty of elements you’ll want to include, such as a cooktop/grill, seating areas, screening foliage, and plenty of lighting and shelter options. But…
Guest Blogger #435, Entry #1052, March 29, 2012 Your living room is one of the most important rooms in your home. Oftentimes it’s the central point for friends and family to gather, so you want it to be a reflection of your personal taste and style. One way to do that is through color. Choosing…
Guest Blogger #433, Entry #1050, March 29, 2012 How many times have you seen a range cooker with a separate grill compartment? This is one aspect of top-rated range cookers from Britannia that you won’t often see in other household models. While it is true that a number of professional range cookers are manufactured with…