If you’ve outgrown your current residence, you have two choices: add on or move. A room addition makes perfect sense if you are otherwise happy with your home and its location. However, a successful expansion requires due diligence, and here are a few things you must consider first. What Permits Are Needed? It can …
6 Not-So-Subtle Signs it is Time for Exterior Paint
According to the National Association of Realtors, good curb appeal can increase your home’s selling price by around 7%. Exterior paint plays a huge role in how attractive your house looks from the street. But aside from obvious signs like peeling and cracking, it can sometimes be hard to know if your place needs a …
5 Things to Check Before Buying An Older Home
According to Realtor.com, the average home spent only 38 days on the market in March 2022, a decrease of 11 days over the previous year. Indeed, the competition among homebuyers has become incredibly fierce, leaving people feeling pressured to make an offer quickly. However, when buying an older home, don’t sign before checking these five …
6 Simple Remodeling Projects to Increase Your Home’s Value
After experiencing double-digit increases last year, home prices are expected to rise only a modest 5.7% in 2022. The supply of buyers has lulled, meaning that you can no longer count on the market, automatically increasing your property’s value. A remodeling project is the best way to increase the amount of equity you have in …
5 Home Remodeling Myths You Should Ignore
When it comes to home remodeling projects, everyone has their own idea about what to expect. Even so, certain myths seem to be common among all homeowners. Maybe you too are harboring misconceptions, which is why we would like to put the following myths to rest. #1. It’s Important to Stick with the Latest Trends …
Replace or Refinish My Cabinets – Which Should I Choose?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Americans spend more time performing meal prep and cleanup than any other household chore. So naturally, it makes sense to have a space you can be proud of. If you are looking to upgrade, you may be wondering if you should replace or refinish your cabinets. Here …
5 Ways to Take Your Home from “Too Tight” to “Just Right”
Like almost every homeowner, you probably have a wish list of changes that you’d make so your home could be just right. Often the problem is a feeling of not enough space: “If only my house had a better layout,” or “If only I had more room to store everything!” or “If only I had …
Stopping Dirt in Its Tracks
You’ve got mud! We do too, and we’ve also got some advice to help you spruce up your home. Where should you start? If the rain showers that come in the spring also bring more mud into your home, let’s start there. A mudroom! What better time than right now to design a place at …
The Goldilocks Price: Not Too High, But Not Too Low
There are many important factors to consider when making decisions about major purchases like a home remodeling project. Price is one that might be at the top of the list. It makes sense to avoid a price that seems unusually high, but well-informed homeowners also know that a price that is too low can signal …
Holidays (and Kitchens) are for Entertaining
As you’re preparing holiday meals, entertaining, and hosting family from out of town, it’s the perfect time to think about what you wish you could change about the way your kitchen looks, feels, and functions. The kitchen is more than just a place for cooking. Many families prefer a more casual way of entertaining, with …