Your home is your refuge, and it’s important to take stock occasionally and consider some affordable but noticeable improvements. Home improvement projects don’t have to break the bank or take a lot of your time. There are plenty of projects you can handle yourself in just a weekend. Here are 5 suggestions. No. 1: Freshen… Read More
Are you spending too much time and money making the wrong renovations to your home? If you are like most homeowners, it can be hard to know which projects ultimately add the most value. Fortunately, there is online guidance detailing which improvements show the greatest return on investment. Before you start tearing down walls and… Read More
Interior designers know that the real trick behind creating an amazing space is to use these three types of lighting. Each one has a specific use, but they can also be used in combination to make a space seem inviting and practical. Let’s take a closer look at the three types and how to incorporate… Read More
There are many benefits to going green. You help the environment, protect the planet for future generations, and – let’s face it – you can save money on energy costs and a variety of other household expenses. By changing just a few habits and modifying existing products, you can realize a significant savings and protect… Read More
If you’d rather salvage your old wooden deck rather than spring for the cost of a new one, you may want to consider trying one of the new super-thick 100 percent acrylic latex deck coatings designed specifically to restore, as well as refinish, weather-beaten wood. Recently introduced as a means of rescuing endangered surfaces of… Read More
Four of the top interior designers from different parts of the country shared their design predictions for the coming year with Hunter Douglas, the window fashions manufacturer. Here’s the short list from Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Los Angeles; Martha Angus, San Francisco; John Phifer Marrs, Dallas and Fawn Galli, New York: What’s In What’s Out The… Read More
From our recent Newsletter Want to get the best return on your remodeling investment? Stick to the exterior of your home, according to the 2015 Cost vs. Value report from the National Association of Realtors® and Remodeling Magazine. Realtors® across the country said a steel entry door would return 101.8 percent of its costs –… Read More
Homeowners Asking For Multipurpose Rooms Thanks to a continuing real estate recover, homeowners are more often seeking design solutions to help them them age in place, according to the American Institute of Architects’ Home Design Trends Survey.. Home automation products as well as products that promote sustainability are also showing up with increasing frequency in… Read More
12 Suggestions for Surviving Today’s Real Estate Market Tip #5. Look Before You… Well, You Know. As a homeowner planning improvements, you should always keep your entire neighborhood in the back of your mind. Sound a little extreme? Surely you would concede that a million dollar home in a hundred thousand dollar neighborhood will never… Read More
