As daylight becomes shorter and night time comes to us earlier, using outdoor lighting to illuminate pathways can give your home a beautiful glow. Additionally, keeping people safe from a potential fall. Adding outdoor lighting starts with design and a deep understanding of your outdoor layout. Also, know how your property is used at night. Identifying how you could use your outdoor areas during shorter days will give you an idea of how best to light up specific areas. Read More
Home Remodel Tip: New Window Blinds
Privacy, as well as, a good nights sleep are key uses for adding blinds to the windows in your home. Shading a room or managing the heat possibly getting into that room are some other uses of blinds. Read More
Tips to Keeping Your Home Safe Against the Rain – Infographic
If you happen to be in the areas of the US that are experiencing heavy rains, you might be in a position to walk your home. By walking your around the permiter of your home, you can check for damage. Constant rain can cause damage to a home due to its consistency. Rain can hurt walls, roofs, grading and more around the home. All of these issues can lead to bigger, more expensive issues.
There are some steps you can take to avoid any further damage to your home due to rain and storms. Walking around your property to check the grading of your home will be helpful in making sure water is not running into your home. Water needs to run away from your home. Checking your roof for leaks will protect your walls, ceilings and floors. Cleaning Read More
10 Tips for a Clean Home with Pets
Pets can be the apple of our eye and certainly become members of the family. However, pets like cats and dogs come with fur that shed and behavior patterns that are different than the human family members. Can we live with our pets and still keep a clean home? We can and here are some tips to help keep your home clean while living with your furry family members.
Vacuum and Sweep Often
If you have more than one pet or pets that shed quite a bit, it is good practice to vacuum your home often. Vacuuming at least once a week is good to avoid hair build up around your home. For hard surfaces, like tile or hardwood, you may not need to get the vacuum out every week and may be able to use a Swifter Read More
Choosing the Perfect Hardwood Flooring for your Home
Choosing the right hardwood flooring options for your home can be crucial for the comfort and use of your place. Hardwood floors are common and popular enough so that you can find plenty of information on installation and maintenance. Installing hardwood flooring is a good do-it-yourself project that can be completed Read More