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Picking the right color for your room is a great first step, but your decision isn’t over yet.  The right paint finish is an important final step in painting your room. Here’s what you need to know for choosing the right paint finish for your home. Paints come in different levels of glossiness.  The higher […]

Your home is an important investment, but making renovations can be very expensive.  In the past, whenever you needed to get money for your renovations, you would go to the bank and ask for a loan.  Thankfully, there are many ways for you to get the money you need to make your home remodeling dreams

Your backyard can be a fantastic retreat for rest and relaxation, but for children, it can be a place of adventure.  Here are some kid-friendly ways to make your backyard fun and exciting. In-ground trampoline.  Building a trampoline into the ground can make your trampoline safer and look much nicer than the above-ground trampolines.  There

The winter months are a perfect time to complete home renovations.  With the colder weather, projects can be completed easier, and without the stress of the heat of the summer months.  Here are some reasons why winter is a great time to renovate your home.   Scheduling.  Scheduling is easier for contractors during the winter

Grout is used to fill in the spaces between tiles.  When grout hardens, it keeps out water and locks the tiles in place.  Grout keeps the tile from breaking, and it makes the tiles stronger by bonding them together.   There are two different types of grout, cement based grout and epoxy grout.  The type

You watch home improvement programs and follow all the home improvement blogs, so you think it should be easy to tackle that home improvement project on your own.  Fair warning, professionals on those shows make renovations seem like a piece of cake. Here are some of the most regretted DIY projects by homeowners.   Adding

The weather is getting cooler and that means the holiday season is right around the corner!  You may be wondering how you are going to be able to entertain all of your guests over the holidays.  Here are some great projects to give your home the refresh it needs to make your holidays happier. Upgrade

When you make renovations on your home, it’s in the hopes that one day you’ll see a return on your investment.  A lot of renovations will increase your home’s value, but there are some things you can do that will actually decrease the value of your home.  Here are some of the worst home renovations

Windows are great additions to any home.  The provide natural light and a wonderful view into your neighborhood. Unfortunately, older windows may have plenty of problems that you may not even notice.  Here are some ways to decide whether or not your home is ready for new windows. High energy bills.  Have your energy bills

Cabinets set the stage for your kitchen, so getting the right ones can really make your style show through.  There are many new styles and designs to make the most of your kitchen. Base cabinets are going more towards drawers instead of doors.  This makes finding your pots and pans easier, as it brings them