What do you do when your family starts to outgrow your home? Perhaps your house is starting to feel old, tired, or dated. Maybe you have an older home that is starting to need a lot of home repairs and maintenance just to keep it livable? Home Renovation: Should You Remodel or Move Out? The…
When it comes to tackling home improvement, there are plenty of projects that are ideal for homeowners to take on themselves. Some people may dislike having strangers in their home along with the expense it requires to hire contractors. However, there are some types of projects that do demand a professional touch. The following…
Renovating or repairing your home has the potential to add both financial and aesthetic value, but there’s more than one way to approach it. The first option is to get some help and have a professional complete the job for you. Alternately, you might opt to tackle the job on your own. Which path you…
Are you dreaming of a kitchen where friends and family enjoy mouthwatering meals and also love your entertaining style? Many homeowners undertake poorly planned renovations and end up with inefficient kitchens, thousands of dollars wasted, and have to hire a professional to fix their mistakes. We sat down with 5 Designers and asked them for…
Tile is a valuable design element that has stood the test of time. It comes in many designs and can be used in any part of a home – the kitchen, bathroom, basement, porch, laundry room, and any other room. Extremely durable and easy to maintain, it is the premier choice for most construction and…
If you’re considering redoing your kitchen or bathroom, you’ve probably thought at least a little bit about tile–but you likely aren’t aware of all the options that are available. Lucky for you, Drury Design has put together a fantastic infographic that not only goes into the various types of tile you might be interested in…
Guest Blogger #984, Entry #2520, June 14, 2013 With the property market still in the same somewhat dire state that it’s been in for the last few years, many people are struggling to sell their current homes and move elsewhere, and those who do manage to sell their home often end up doing so at a…
Entry #2260, April 3, 2013 Working a DIY project on weekends is definitely worthwhile. It doesn’t really matter how much efforts you exerted to complete each task. But what matters the most is the joy and fulfillment that it brings after completion. It’s always a different feeling to see something you did than the…
Entry #2116, February 17, 2013 A child’s bedroom is a wonderful space to play around with color. However, parents often cannot resist the temptation of creating a mess by littering the space with oversized posters, incorporating a host of clashing furniture items, or painting the walls with lots of contrasting, bold colors. Image via: Rock…
Entry #2074, February 6, 2012 If you’re like most homeowners, you’ve never had any desire to learn the art of plumbing. And yet, when you’re scratching your head, mystified about the cause of your leaky faucet, your clogged toilet, or the water stain that seems to have appeared on your basement ceiling, you might…
Entry #2052, January 27, 2012 Winter time is the best time for home renovations, especially in your kitchen! Your kitchen is the one room that has the most ROI (Return on Investment) when it comes to your home. This means that when you go to sell your home, home buyers will look to your kitchen…
Entry #2027, January 20, 2012 Water problems always seem to come up at the most inopportune moments–just before an important job interview, you head to the bathroom only to find that the pipes are delivering nothing but ice cold water, and you’re out of luck. Hot water tank problems can be very intimidating for home…