Undertaking a home improvement project can provide a productive, healthy, and rewarding avenue of stress relief. The best projects for alleviation of stress are ones that demand physical labor rather than mental exertion. Some home improvement ideas to consider for the purpose of reducing stress include washing the windows, any type of dirty work, scrubbing baseboards, cleaning a difficult area, … [Read more...]
DIY: 5 HELPFUL TIPS FOR INSTALLING YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENER
If you are in the market for a new garage door opener, you have probably considered installing it yourself. While do-it-yourself veterans may not think twice before tackling an installation, it is most likely the first time you have attempted something like this. Here are five hints to help save time and make your garage door opener installation go smoother. Read All the Instructions Take the … [Read more...]
Laundry Rooms that Make Laundry Easy!
Doing laundry can be a real chore, especially when you have an active or messy family members. Whether it's little Johnny's messy bib, or teenage Tanya's sweaty, muddy soccer uniform, dirty laundry is difficult to clean well. And laundry can be even more of a hassle if your laundry room is in disarray or simply not arranged in a way that is conducive to the process of washing laundry. Changing up … [Read more...]
Rookie Renovation Mistakes
Many Americans tackle home improvement projects not really knowing enough about what they're doing. So what are the most common mistakes they make, and how can you avoid messing up in the same way? "13 Improvements Most Homeowners Get Wrong" is an article posted on bobvila.com that lists and explains the most common rookie renovation mistakes. The article mentions the most common mistakes people … [Read more...]
Easy and Worthwhile Home Improvements
Last week we posted an article about "6 Regretted Renovations"--home improvements that are really not worth your time and money, and in fact will probably cause you to lose money. So what kinds of renovations should you do to increase your home's value or perhaps just update its appearance for your own (and your guests') enjoyment? An article posted on diynework.com called "10 Budget Updates and … [Read more...]
6 Regretted Renovations
Home improvements can add great value to your house if you're selling, or just enhance how you as a homeowner enjoy your home. But not all home improvements are created equal; some you may regret later, because they're not worth the cost or even because they decrease the market value of your home. According to an article by bobvila.com, there are "6 Tempting Upgrades That Smart Homeowners Avoid", … [Read more...]
Ways to Add Value to Your Home
Looking for ways to improve your home's value? Look no further! In this post, we include some of the projects with the highest ROI so you can improve your home the most efficient way. First off, consider adding an extension or a conservatory. An extension can add 11% to the value of the home, while a conservatory can add 7%, making them both solid investments for home improvement projects. … [Read more...]
How to Effectively Remodel
If you need some straightforward steps for going about your remodeling project, you've come to the right place. Let's cover the different phases of remodeling projects so you know how to effectively implement your home improvement. First, you'll need to generate ideas. Find out what is available, what's trendy, and what's within your budget. Next, design a plan. Take the ideas you like a form … [Read more...]
11 Improvements You Should Make Before Selling the House
Selling your house is a huge financial decision - you want to get the most out of your investment. And you've heard improving your home can bring in a bigger check, but what do you improve? Your answers are here. The infographic below has the 11 best improvements you can make to your home to raise its value. These rankings are based on their respective ROI, or Return on Investment, which means … [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...]