Tag Archive: home improvements

4 Renovations That Could Lower Your Home’s Value!
Thinking of getting rid of a bedroom to expand another? Make your choice carefully. Removing a bedroom is one of those home-improvement blunders that can ding a home’s worth, even if it creates a larger bedroom — or other living space — in its place. Click here to read more of the article from Nextavenue.org.
To-Dos: Your December Home Checklist
With the winter holidays coming up (and all of the gift giving, decorating, cooking and planning that go along with them), and in some regions snow and ice to contend with, December is a busy month indeed. Keep your home running smoothly by focusing on a few necessary tasks (like readying for winter storms) and… Read More ›
Your Fall Home Maintenance Checklist!
Fall is a good time to take care of big home repair projects before shorter days (and in many areas, ice and snow) make outdoor work too difficult. And if you do live in an area with cold winters, take some time this fall to boost energy efficiency throughout your home, and prevent damage from… Read More ›
The Dream Room Edit: Minimalist Style
By: Rebecca Davies,interiors writer, theROOMedit “Contrary to popular belief, Minimalism isn’t about living in a soulless white box stripped of every home comfort. It’s all about celebrating space, light and simple, geometric forms, all combined in the best possible order. Read more here!
The Best Way to Get Your Windows Spotlessly Clean!
Article by, Bonnie McCarthy-Houzz Contributor When I was a kid, my mother would often quip at the sight of large, multistory homes: “Yeah, but who’s going to clean all those windows?” In her mind, she was probably imagining one person painstakingly cleaning each window the way she did around our home. She would mix 1… Read More ›
Character for a New House in the "Burbs"
1-North-Shore-Traditional-Home-with-Urban-Edginess-transitional-family-room-chicago Transitional Family Room by Winnetka Interior Designers & Decorators Lara Prince Designs, Inc. “Sometimes character develops over time, and other times you just have to bring it with you. These homeowners decided the talent of interior designer Lara Prince was just the thing to give their newly built French Normandy-style house an independent spirit… Read More ›
Ready, Set, Go!
Are you amongst the millions of homeowners planning on doing some home remodeling this year? You’re in good company! Whether you’re thinking of selling your home or staying put for awhile, remodeling your home has exponential benefits! Home remodeling is on the rise and millions of home owners are jumping on the home improvement band wagon. Click here to… Read More ›