Outdoor fireplaces can be a fine addition to your backyard in terms of both increasing your home's value and making it look good. It has become increasingly common to find these in backyards across America, whether they're the size of a polar bear or small enough to mistake for a bench. If you're wanting to hop on board but don't know where to start, we can help. This project is more difficult … [Read more...]
Selecting Hardwood Flooring
So you're looking to renovate the flooring in your house and you have questions about hardwood. You may have heard things from your friends like it's hard to maintain, it's bad for the environment, and it's just not a good deal. Let's address these points and clear the picture. Hardwood flooring isn't a bad choice, but rather one that is appropriate for some and not others. As with much in home … [Read more...]
Summer Project: Rustic Garden Wheelbarrow
Every garden needs a focal point, a spot that wows your guests and draws their attention towards the beauty of your yard. Focal points can be a pretty tree, breath-taking flowers, or a man-made ornament. If your garden is lacking a focal point, consider this DIY project: a rustic planter wheelbarrow. The planter wheelbarrow can be used for either moving your sprouted plants into your garden or as … [Read more...]
Best ROI in Bathroom Renovation
Are you trying to sell your house but can't? Maybe it's time to redo that upstairs bathroom no one uses. Remodeled bathrooms have a high Return on Investment, making them a good way to renovate your house relatively easily to make your house competitive on the market. The average amount recouped from bathroom remodeling is at 84.9%, not bad when you're trying to sell your house. This is 4% more … [Read more...]
The New Type of Hardwood Flooring
Traditional hardwood floors better watch out - there's a new kid on the block! Engineered wood flooring is a relatively new type of flooring that performs better than solid hardwood flooring in many respects. Considering its growing popularity and great performance insofar as durability and looks, it's worth investigating the particularities of this type of flooring so you can make the most … [Read more...]
Materials for Kitchen Countertops
Choosing the right countertop material for your kitchen can be a daunting task. You may wonder what the relative durability of each option is, the available colors and styles, and, of course, the hit to your wallet. To orient you towards your options, let's survey the common types of materials for counters. These include granite, laminate, stainless steel, solid-surface, wood, glass, and tiles. … [Read more...]
Now for Some Homework
Now that we've taught all the things that go into a great study room (you were paying attention, right?), here's some homework for you. Read up on these easy ways to improve your home in just ten minutes. It doesn't get much easier than that. These will not only help your home feel more livable, but make it look great too. You can change your home a little bit at a time for just ten minutes a … [Read more...]
The Kitchn's Guide to Storing Fruits and Vegetables — Tip Roundup | The Kitchn
No matter what topics we cycle through, the conversation always seems to come back to the dinner table. This is true in everyday life as well as on this blog. And for good reason, your kitchen and dining room are some of the key focus points of your house. So it's important to make sure that what your putting on the table is as quality as the table itself, if not more so. Here are some tips and … [Read more...]
Taking Care of Your Houseplants in Winter
Over the course of Winter, when there isn't much to see outside other than snow or leafless trees, adding a few houseplants to your interior can do a lot to lift the spirits. Adding some foliage here and there is a also a great way to decorate your home that requires very little upkeep. Here are some tips on how to properly place and take care of new plants for any room in your home, courtesy of … [Read more...]
Cleaning Glass Shower Doors
This topic comes requested by one of our readers who asked about the state of the glass doors in their bathroom. No matter what this person did, there always seemed to be a residue left after cleaning. This is a surprisingly common problem. Basically the solution is to turn your cleaning into a two step process. You can begin with your basic cleaning solution, but ending your cleaning by scrubbing … [Read more...]
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