Category: Home Improvement

March Home Maintenance To Do: Caulk Your Windows and Doors

The month of March—when temps are beginning to rise but before those April showers—is the ideal time to get down and dirty with those maintenance projects, says J.B. Sassano, president of Mr. Handyman, a commercial and residential repair, maintenance, and improvement franchise. March “home maintenance projects can extend the longevity and improve the quality of your home, inside and […]

March Home Maintenance To-Do’s: Seal Your Tile Grout

The month of March—when temps are beginning to rise but before those April showers—is the ideal time to get down and dirty with those maintenance projects, says J.B. Sassano, president of Mr. Handyman, a commercial and residential repair, maintenance, and improvement franchise. March “home maintenance projects can extend the longevity and improve the quality of your home, inside and […]

Consumers Appear to be Taking a Break from Home Renovations

Households are hitting pause on their tub-to-shower conversion plans and buying new shower curtains instead. As NBC News reports, after a pandemic-era renovation craze, the nation’s two largest home improvement retailers say customers are spending less on big projects in favor of cheaper do-it-yourself fixes. At the end of February, Lowe’s reported that it was seeing […]

Winter Car Safety

Closeup bumper of car on a wintry snow-covered forested road

Most of us don’t have the luxury of staying home during extended extreme cold conditions, so knowing the keys to Car Safety this Winter could very well save your life. Don’t Warm Up Your Car While It’s Unattended Although letting your car heat up before you hop in can be tempting, leaving your car running when […]

Houseplants and Biophilic Design continue to Trend Big for Home Design

Biophilic design – which incorporates elements of nature into a home’s decor — has been a growing trend in recent years, and 2024 will likely be no different. “We expect to see one of the top interior design trends in 2024 to be a marked increase in biophilic design,” says Greg Roth, senior interior designer at CarbonShack […]

The Ozarks Meet HGTV in New Series ‘Lakefront Empire’

Expert real estate agents in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks will hustle to find potential buyers a slice of waterfront paradise in the new HGTV series Lakefront Empire, premiering Monday, March 11 at 10|9c and available to stream the same day and time on Max. Located between St. Louis and Kansas City and boasting more miles of shoreline than the […]

Multifunctional Home Design Remains Hot in 2024

One of the Covid-era home decor trends that has increased in popularity is the focus on multifunctional—spaces, furniture, rooms, and items. In fact, many people — homeowners and designers alike — have reconsidered how spaces are designed and what it really means to be “multifunctional.” Being at home for months on end during pandemic lockdowns […]

Smaller Porches and Decks are Hugely Popular with Homeowners Remodeling this Year

Small front porch with chairs and potted flowers

For many homeowners, 2024 will be the year of home improvement. With mortgage rates sitting well above 6%, most aren’t willing to enter the housing market – which would mean essentially swapping their sub-4% mortgage rates for much higher ones. Instead, as U.S. News reports, renovating their existing homes will make more sense – allowing them to hold onto those […]

As our Parents Age, adding an ADU makes More and More Sense

For many homeowners, 2024 will be the year of home improvement. With mortgage rates sitting well above 6%, most aren’t willing to enter the housing market – which would mean essentially swapping their sub-4% mortgage rates for much higher ones. Instead, renovating their existing homes will make more sense – allowing them to hold onto those low rates while making […]

Adding a Home Office is a Design Trend with real ROI

For many homeowners, 2024 will be the year of home improvement. With mortgage rates sitting well above 6%, most aren’t willing to enter the housing market – which would mean essentially swapping their sub-4% mortgage rates for much higher ones. Instead, renovating their existing homes will make more sense – allowing them to hold onto those low rates while making […]