Category Archives: Tips and Tricks

  1. How and Where to Install Insulation in an Existing Home

    Image by mnplatypus from Pixabay Proper insulation not only helps you save on your energy bills. It reduces your energy impact on the environment and may create a great selling point for your home when the time comes. But knowing were to insulate an existing home can be a project. Here’s what you need to…

  2. The Basics of Eco Homes

    Photo by Cats Coming from Pexels There is a lot of talk these days about eco homes, but it’s important to remember that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to creating an eco home. An eco home does not have to have a specific design style or meet certain qualifications in order to be designated as such….

  3. Extra Financing Needs When Buying A Home

    Buying a home is one of the most expensive undertakings that you’ll ever have in your lifetime. You probably have spent months upon months saving for a downpayment in order to make your home purchase. The problem is that after they believe their savings are complete, many buyers discover unexpected costs that go along with…

  4. Should You Craft a Home Buying Checklist?

    Regardless of when or where you search for a house, a home buying checklist is essential. With this checklist in hand, you can quickly and effortlessly discover a residence that suits you perfectly. Now, let’s take a look at three factors to incorporate into your home buying checklist. 1. Your Home Buying Timeline Account for…

  5. Make Your Outdoor Getaway Space Welcoming

     Photo by Tod Franklin via Pixabay What makes you happy? Do you love to sit and read? Or are you more of a hang-out-with-friends kind of homeowner? Regardless of what moves you, there’s a way to create space for it in your own backyard. Even better — you can increase your home’s resale value in the…

  6. Defining contemporary decor

    Contemporary decor is everywhere, yet it can be difficult to define. While often used interchangeably with “modern,” the term contemporary refers to a specific design style using specific elements. Contemporary style is simple, sophisticated and bold without being busy or overly dark. To help further define the term and inspire some of your contemporary interior…

  7. The best pergola covers for your outdoor space

    The open-air style of a pergola might be perfect for some occasions, but for the times you want some extra shade or shelter from the elements, pergola covers are the way to get it.  Many pergolas come in a pergola kit with roof or cover options built-in, while others may require purchasing or creating a…

  8. How Often Should You Redesign Your Home Office?

    A good home office considers everything from lighting to air quality to layout, but even the best of the best home offices should be reimagined from time to time. So what happens when you switch up your office layout? The results may surprise you. Here are a few quick tips for redesigning your home office…

  9. How to secure your home in addition to door burglar bars

    Many find their home to be a place of relaxation and refuge from the outside world. To keep your home in such a peaceful state, you may have pondered about different ways to keep your property secure. Yes, door burglar bars are a great place to start for home security however, there’s many additional ways…

  10. Make Your Space Extravagant With These Mild Kitchen Upgrades

    Photo by Max Vakhtbovych from Pexels Home designers are seeing a pretty specific dream sheet of most-desired features in contemporary kitchen design. And those features aren’t as surprising or innovative as you might think. Here’s a brief overview of today’s most popular (and useful) kitchen features. 1. A Kitchen Island  For many people building a…