Category: Home Improvement

April Home Maintenance To-Do: Check Attic Vents and Power Vent Fans

Spring is also a great time to inspect your attic vents to make sure they’re unobstructed, the screens are in good condition, and motors on power vents work properly before it becomes too hot to venture up into the attic. When vents become clogged or fans stop working, summer heat and humidity become trapped in […]

It’s time to Cut Trees and Shrubs Away From the House

The advent of Spring, when the snowy season fades away and all is revealed in the thaw, is the perfect time to really see and assess what’s going on in your yard and garden at the beginning of growing/blooming season.  Now is when you should get out there and do preventative maintenance, reduce damage to […]

Home Town Kickstart to premiere April 24

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Inspired, fueled, and championed by the small town revitalization movement inspired by Ben and Erin Napier of Home Town and Home Town Takeover HGTV will give America’s sweeping small town renaissance movement an even bigger national spotlight when the network expands the epic franchise with the premiere Home Town Kickstart Presented by PEOPLE on Sunday, […]

After a Long Winter, it’s Time to Check for and Repair Animal Damage

Winter and early spring are peak seasons for animal damage to your home. Cold weather drives animals inside where they make dens and nests to raise their young in the spring. According to Today’s Homeowner, the usual animal suspects include: Squirrels: Damage from squirrels comes mostly from chewing exterior trim, siding, shutters, and vents. If squirrels manage […]

A Good Spring Cleaning should Include Your Garage

Now that the weather’s finally warm enough to open your doors, give your garage a good spring cleaning and organization makeover! Here are some great Garage Cleaning an Organization Tips from Home Improvement expert Danny Lipford of Today’s Homeowner: Clean Out:Start by thoroughly cleaning the garage. Get control of the clutter by sorting everything into: things […]

Thinking of Selling? Upgrading your Lighting is a Low-Cost Home Improvement you should do before putting up the For Sale Sign

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Let’s admit it, when getting ready to put a home on sale, the fear that it might not sell fast or rake in the amount you expect will often creep up on you.  Things get even more real when you begin to imagine what the home inspector report might look like and what buyers will […]

Thinking of Selling? Don’t Forget to Refresh your Landscaping before you put up the “For Sale” Sign

Let’s admit it, when getting ready to put a home on sale, the fear that it might not sell fast or rake in the amount you expect will often creep up on you.  Things get even more real when you begin to imagine what the home inspector report might look like and what buyers will […]

Thinking of Selling? Painting is a Low Cost Home Improvement You Should Do Before you put up the “For Sale” Sign

Let’s admit it, when getting ready to put a home on sale, the fear that it might not sell fast or rake in the amount you expect will often creep up on you.  Things get even more real when you begin to imagine what the home inspector report might look like and what buyers will […]

“Building Roots” and “High Design” have early April debuts on HGTV and discovery+

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Two new Home Improvement/Design shows are making their debuts early this month. First up, beautiful and innovative home renos inspired by stunning natural surroundings will get a spotlight in Building Roots, a new series premiering Sunday, April 10, on HGTV and discovery+ at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Starring husband and wife duo Ben and Cristi Dozier, […]

President Biden Requests Historic Funding for Affordable Housing in 2022 Budget

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that President Joe Biden requested historic funding for housing supply in his federal budget proposal for the fiscal year that begins October 1, 2022. The proposal was released Monday, March 28 A requested 34% increase over last year for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) includes […]