Summer is quickly approaching, and with it comes the inevitable sweltering heat and harsh sunlight. You may think that running your air conditioner all summer long is the quick and easy solution to keeping cool, but that's bound to make your energy bills skyrocket. Of course, if you have the budget, there are a number of home improvement projects and renovations intended to improve both … [Read more...]
How to Blend Modern and Antique When Staging a Home
Putting a house up for sale is more than just hiring a realtor and sticking a sign in your front yard. If you and your spouse are going to sell your home, you’re going to learn How to Blend Modern and Antique When Staging a Home to make it look the best it possibly can so potential buyers fall in love with the place. When people stage homes, they might try to place a lot of newer and modern … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Go Green on Your Home Remodel and Reap the Energy Efficient Benefits
Feeling guilty about your eco-footprint? Then here are some simple ways you can go green during your next home remodel. Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to sacrifice quality of life to have a positive impact on the environment. A homeowner can choose to remodel for a variety of reasons, usually because they want to better optimize a space, add an additional bathroom, or simply update … [Read more...]
Common Home Issues You Might Deal with This Summer (And How to Fix Them)
With summer on its way, you may start to notice some issues in your home. These issues aren’t referring to trying to figure out what to do with your kids while you’re at work. They have to do with your home itself and if they aren’t taken care of, you could have some major issues. Keep reading for Common Home Issues You Might Deal with This Summer (And How to Fix Them) … [Read more...]
4 Reasons We Should Be Incredibly Thankful for Indoor Plumbing
Can you think of the days before indoor plumbing in a home was the norm? Probably not. Indoor plumbing dates back to at least 2500 B.C. But if you take it for granted, you're not alone. Here are 4 Reasons We Should Be Incredibly Thankful for Indoor Plumbing. No more outhouses Back before indoor plumbing, people had to go outside and use an outhouse to relieve themselves. Try to imagine going … [Read more...]