During the winter, your gutters and downspouts are working overtime. All the storms have had plenty of time to wash dirt and debris into these funnels that is now stuck and drying out. It’s important to clean these seasonally to prevent water damage to your home. Here are some tips for cleaning and repairing […]
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. Time to give the critters a Spring eviction notice! The usual animal suspects include: Squirrels: Damage from squirrels comes mostly from chewing exterior trim, […]
Ah, Spring. The time when the world renews. The birds are singing, the bees are buzzing, the grasses are growing, the flowers are blooming… and your allergies are going haywire. Which is why it’s the perfect time of year to replace the air filter on your Central Cooling/Heating System. As a rule of thumb, […]
Updating your bathroom can put new life into your home, but not everyone has the time, experience or budget to do a full renovation. So why not give it just a little “refresher?” If your tub and tiles are in good shape, you can refresh your bathroom without too much effort, and there’s no […]
The lightbulb has been around 140 years, and never been something to get excited about… until now. Today, if you want more control in your life as well as creative and practical options that can transform the way you light up your home, well there’s the smart bulb. The smart bulb uses LED and […]
Between the rise in DIY, the rental housing markets, and remodeling trends, 2019 looks like a promising year for the industry, and if these trends continue, some say it could be one of the best years yet. With home prices increasing, new construction harder to find in some areas of the country, and homeowners aging […]
In 2019, industry reports say that people are opting to rent rather than buy. Since 2004, the number and share of rental households in the U.S., especially higher-end rentals in urban areas, have steadily increased. According to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, 40% of recent additions to the rental stock charge […]
Forbes reports that in 2018, nearly a quarter of the U.S. population completed home improvement projects; but 93% of them did so without the help of a professional. Forbes says that with the vast amount of DIY videos and tutorials available with a simple YouTube search, most home owners, especially millennials, are completing tasks on […]
Following the success of the inaugural consumer-facing national home improvement promotion in 2018, the British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) has launched the 2019 follow up initiative, which will take place in April 2019. Now titled National Home Improvement Month in response to feedback from the trade, it will again be coordinated by BHETA and […]
At the onset of 2019, online marketplace 1stdibs polled its trade community and developed a report on industry insights. Working with research firm Surveys & Forecasts, LLC, 1stdibs polled more than 700 designers around the world to get a sense of how and what they’re buying—and synthesized those findings into predictions of what’s to come […]