Decks and patios are great areas of a house that are fantastic for entertaining during warm weather, but are also great additions that enhance home values. Outdoor living areas like a deck and patio can also increase the overall resale of your home as buyers look for outdoor areas as valuable upgrades when buying homes. When building a deck or patio to entertain your family and friends there are some simple principles to practice. Read More
Relocating vs Remodelling
Guest Blogger: Edna Thomson
If your house or flat isn’t big or spacious enough for your family and you have to make the decision whether to remodel it or move to another property, this article will help you make a decision. Both relocating and remodelling has its advantages and disadvantaged so you have to answer yourself some questions before you decide. Measure the pros and cons of relocating and remodeling to decide for yourself which option is better for your case. Read More
4 Simple and Cost Effective Remodeling Tips
Improving and remodeling your home does not have to be expensive and can be fun with simple tips. Going all out with a low cost budget, never felt so good. May is National Remodeling Month and as we close out this month, we wanted to share our simple and low cost tips to improve your home. Read More
Decorating Ideas for Your First Home as a Couple
Guest Blogger: Heather Roberts
Moving in together with your loved one as a couple can be a really exciting time. But it also carries a good amount of trouble you can get in when it comes to decorations and the need thereof. Where some may imagine a simple solution in terms of decoration such as antique furniture. Others may see a green solution or something else that fits the individual needs and vision of the person in question. Couples may have differing opinions on what is acceptable or desirable for decorations. So you would do well to find ways to work together to find a suitable middle ground. Compromises are key in any relationship, be it friendly or romantic. So you need to consider that ahead of time. The following tips will give you more information you can work with so you can achieve that balance: Read More
How Long Certain Home Improvements will Take to Pay for Themselves
Guest Blogger: Gunner Kenyon
For homeowners, it’s an endless struggle: You know that you could save money on monthly expenses if you were to renovate your home, but those renovations cost money. So, the obvious problem is trying to determine which renovations are going to be worth the cost, and how long it will take for those renovations to pay for themselves. Of course, given that no two homes are the same, it’s impossible to say matter-of-factly which home improvements will pay off and when, yet that’s exactly what we’re about to do! Here are five home enhancements that will save you more than you spend to install them… eventually. Read More
