Renovating your yard can transform the appearance of your home without great expense. Whether you want a simple landscape or an opulent lawn dotted with garden beds, follow these landscaping tips for beginners to make your project easier to accomplish. Start by envisioning the finished project. Set Goals for the Yard Start with an overall…
When you live in an area where inclement weather reigns supreme, it’s very normal to lose your power on a relatively regular basis. And lost power can mean a number of problems, such as lost power, no air conditioning, and *gasp* no internet. Basically, anything that runs off of power from your home will be…
UPDATED 10/22/20 Owning a home requires so much work. You have to keep track of everything: maintenance, bills, cleaning, and more. You also have to take care of your outside property. Because you have so much to look after, making improvements can often seem like too much work. Depending on your current situation it could…
A big part of buying a home is also undertaking the lawn that comes with it. Having a big, green, healthy lawn has been an iconic American dream for decades. But how important are lawns to us, really? For starters, maintaining a healthy lawn is just as important as maintaining and renovating other parts of…
Your bathtub is your refuge, an oasis of peace and calm to which you can retreat when everyday stresses get to be too much. With bath salts, candles, a book and a glass of wine, you can renew and refresh your energies. However, over time bathtubs develop cracks and chips, which become a home for…
Getting your home remodeled is a major project, and getting your kitchen remodeled is especially so. When the kitchen is remodeled, it can be highly disruptive to your life for a while, but it’s worth it to get a brand-new kitchen. First, you need to look at the local home renovation contractors and choose one…
Most Americans see a lot of value in having great landscaping. Americans also spend a lot of time in their outdoor spaces. Approximately 51% spend a good deal of time in their outdoor areas entertaining, gardening and just relaxing. These homeowners spend at least six hours a week in their yards or gardens. Between 2014…
Whether you are seeking the cool breeze of an air conditioner in summer or the warming glow of a heating unit in the dead of winter, choosing the right heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) unit can be tricky. Keeping costs down and life span up are often priorities. A range of air conditioning units are…
