The holiday season is upon us, and for many, that means the arrival of family and friends, some for a meal, some for several days. The house is decorated, you’ve got your menu all prepped and ready to go. What you don’t need is for the toilets to start backing up. Or the garbage disposal […]
Category: Home Improvement
Fighting Porch Pirates
We are coming on to that holiday season, and with it, a major increase in online orders and package deliveries. On average, package deliveries double during the three weeks before Christmas, which is fine, unless you are one of the 25.9 million Americans that will have a package delivery stolen this holiday season. The […]
Give your Bathroom the Midas Touch
If you’re looking to bring your Bathroom up to date with the latest home improvement trends, give it the Midas touch! Manufacturers like Kallista Plumbing, Whitehaus, Kohler and Thompon Traders are all offering sinks, fixtures and faucets bedazzled with hammered finishes, bright metallics and gold! Sure we have likely all been in a house, or […]
Color Your Kitchen
Thinking about a kitchen remodel? The days of stainless steel, matchy-matchy appliances is out. You’ll still find these in all the showrooms, but you’ll be dating your house all the way back to the early 2,000’s. The number one trend right now is color. If you want to get ahead of the Jones’s, start with […]
Turn on the Lights
Home Wellness, the concept that your home supports healthy living, assuring quality rest and relaxation, is the hottest trend in remodeling these days, and the lighting industry is leading the way. When you’re trying to set a sense of serenity in your home, lighting can play a key role. Lighting Therapy, also known as Phototherapy, […]
4 Simple and Inexpensive Home Improvements
Did you just purchase your home and you want to make it your own? Or are you just getting bored with the same ol, same ol. Sprucing up your digs doesn’t have to cost a mint or require a contractor’s license. Here are five simple and inexpensive ways to freshen up your home. Paint. Painting […]
Get Ready for Winter!
Days are getting shorter and nights are getting cooler. Don’t wait till that first snowstorm hits to find out your heater’s on the fritz. Whether you live in an apartment in the city or a cabin in the woods, here are a few quick tips to get ready for winter. Service your heater and/or fireplace. […]
Here’s a Home Maintenance Task You Should Tackle in March: Clean Your Home Siding
If the sight of the mercury creeping upward fills you with spring fever, we’re with you. We, too, are restless for the toastier and longer days that are just around the corner. But before you can kick back on a balmy evening with a crisp glass of rosé or a cool IPA, you’ve got to get […]