5 Drywall Alternatives for Your Home

5 Drywall Alternatives for Your Home
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Whether you’re planning to build your house from the ground up or you’re doing a remodel, you have a lot of options for finishing the interior walls.

Drywall is one of the most commonly used finishes, but it’s by no means the only one.

Before diving into these different options, let’s consider the pros and cons of drywall.

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Reducing Your Home’s Carbon Footprint: 6 Undeniable Benefits of Installing Solar Panels

Environmentally-conscious homeowners are beginning to discover the plethora of ways to reduce their home’s carbon footprint. Simple tasks like turning off the lights, taking shorter showers, and unplugging electronic devices when not in use can undoubtedly keep your energy and water usage low. However, suppose the goal is to make your home as environmentally-friendly as possible. In that case, an overhaul of your home’s HVAC system may be necessary, or you might consider investing in renewable wind or solar energy for your home. 

Solar energy is more popular, accessible, and affordable in the United States than ever before due to its low maintenance and production costs for panel installation. Once installed, homeowners enjoy significantly cheaper energy bills, tax credits, and a higher resale value should they decide to relocate. 

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How to Install a Pocket Door in An Existing Doorway

How to Install a Pocket Door in An Existing Doorway
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A pocket door is great for any space, small or large.

It frees up space that would otherwise be needed to allow a door to fully function and enables you to change the feel of a space from wide and expansive to small and cozy in seconds.

While you could hire someone to do the job, installing a pocket door isn’t difficult for any homeowner with basic DIY skills…but it can get messy!

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3 Ways To Add Value To Your Property

3 Ways To Add Value To Your Property

For a lot of people, buying a property isn’t just about having somewhere safe and secure to live; it’s about investing for the future too. Even if they intend to stay in the house or apartment for the rest of their lives, it could be a wonderful way to leave something for children, other family members, or even friends. And if they want to sell it sooner to upgrade or downsize, that’s a great option too. So of course, it makes sense for homeowners to add as much value to their property as possible. 

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