The kitchen is the central hub of a busy home and for many a room in the house where families spend hours cooking, eating and laughing together. I have yet to meet a homeowner who doesn’t have a kitchen upgrade wishlist and I have a feeling after seeing the photos below that list is going [...]
Tag: home improvement
Can a Safe Room Add Value to a Home?
By Pauline Hammerbeck, Allstate Guest blogger Pauline Hammerbeck is a content editor for The Allstate blog, which helps people prepare for the unpredictability of life. There are several things homeowners can do to add value to their houses; upgrading a kitchen or adding in a new bath are common projects that come to mind. But [...]
Save Money On Home Improvements
Home improvement projects, such as additions and renovations, can add real estate value to a home and make it more fitting to homeowners’ tastes. However, making home improvements do not have to break the bank and many owners can make wide-ranging updates to their properties on a budget. There are several ways homeowners can save [...]
5 Hottest Trends in Kitchen Appliances for the Home
The kitchen is the focal point of any home and is a constant topic of home improvement discussions in my house. Whether it’s updating the design or the addition of amenities, the work is never done in the kitchen. Cultivate.com has put together their list of the 5 hottest trends they’re seeing in kitchen appliances
The Need-to-Know Truth about Home Improvement and Resale Value
Let’s face it. Selling a home today is much different than it was five or six years ago. Prices have likely come down and the competition among homes on the market could be intense. It’s common for homeowners to consider renovation projects prior to putting their home on the market. But if the sole purpose [...]
How to Find the Right Contractor for Your Home Project
With spring comes the need to make improvements to your home. It’s like clockwork. As soon as the weather starts to get warmer my wife instinctively reminds me that there’s mulch that needs to be bought, grass seed needs to be laid and a dozen other projects around the house. Being the not-so-handyman that I am I often have to call on some contractors to do work, but picking the right one is no easy task.
“Pinspiration” for Your Dream Home
Pinterest has become one of the hottest social platforms in 2012. It is a place for consumers, brands, bloggers and even celebrities to enjoy joint content curation. Users enjoy creating boards for various topics which often include interior design, party planning, style finds, tasty recipes and much more! I discovered Pinterest seven months ago. As [...]
How to Use Color to Correct Interiors in Your Home
When my wife and I bought our current house we knew going that there was a need to correct the interior layout and design of our home. The previous owners weren’t the greatest of decorators which was obvious by the brown and orange floral wallpaper pattern in the master bedroom and the fact that they [...]
