Renovating your home can be a costly endeavor, so it’s smart to focus your home renovations dollars on projects that will provide a good return for your investment. Read More
5 Quick and Easy Home Projects to Finish in a Weekend
Did the home improvement bug bite you yet?
It can strike at any time, but this time of year it’s at a fever pitch. Home improvement stores are crowded with homeowners, lists in hand, searching for what they need to make their visions a reality. Read More
Home Remodel Tip: New Bathroom Floor
Bathroom floors carry water from showers, bathtubs and sinks. Sometimes wet dogs and children are running around after their baths. Believe or not, many bathrooms have carpet as the flooring material. With carpet and water, there is a risk of mold and mildew. Bathrooms also develop a lot of steam which can also convert to water that drips on the floors. If you have carpet in your bathroom, it may be time to use a more durable flooring like tile. You can always add areas rugs to prevent slippage or to keep your feet warm when getting out of the shower or tub. These areas rugs can easily be washed in your washing machine. If you have tile or linoleum and are ready for a change, here are the tips you need to get your new floor started. Replacing carpeting in bathrooms with ceramic tiles is a common project. It creates a hard and durable surface that also is much more suitable for water on the floors. Read More
A Guide to Successful Home Remodeling Projects
When you buy a home, most people have multiple ideas for various home remodeling projects. Couples also tend to have different perspectives on which renovation projects are a priority. Another challenge is determining what the budget is for each “wishlist” project. And finally, comparing wishlists with an annual budget for home improvement.
Many people encounter challenges when remodeling their homes for the first time. It is important to look for home remodel project templates that can guide couples through all the various items they need to consider when budgeting and selecting products. Read More
Home Remodel Tip: Theater Room
With all the new technology, from streaming movies to large curved flat screen televisions, a growing trend in home improvements is to build out a separate theater or media room in the home. This room can give you great movie watching similar to the movie theater experience to hosting sports watching parties at your home routing for your favorite team.
To get this home remodel project started, you will need to locate the appropriate space in your home for a room like this one. Adding a theater room will depend on the overall size and existing layout of your home. If you have a basement, many people will complete it or finish it and part of this space may turn into a theater room. Once you have identified the space, identify room layout. The size of your television or screen, your seating arrangement and any other amenities you want to add to the room will help identify how you want this room designed and built. If you are working with a fixed space, then you can determine Read More
