Posts From Matthew C. Keegan
You Can Save Money on Patio Furniture
If you’re in the market for patio furniture, you may have noticed the steep price tags on some of the higher-end pieces out there. You’ve seen those ads for a single Alfresco natural dining chair for $219 and quickly did the path to learn that a full set of chairs, table, umbrella and pillows would set you back by more than $3,000.
Lawn Mower Maintenance Tips & Upkeep
After several months of use, your lawn mower may not seem to work as well as it did at the beginning of the grass-cutting season. The grass isn’t being cut evenly or the engine misses, perhaps it even backfires on occasion.
The Cure for Your Brown, Parched Lawn
All it takes for your lawn to lose its color is several weeks of little to no rain. Couple that with ample sunshine and high temperatures, and you have a recipe for a brown lawn.
Buying a Home With Minor Repairs Needed
The current home market gives home buyers a great opportunity to purchase a home at a reduced cost. Those costs can be dropped further if you’re willing to buy a home needing minor repairs.
Is Your Basement Apartment Legal?
You’ve poured tens of thousands of dollars into your basement, transferring it from a lifeless storage area into a viable rental space. With a new tenant in place, you’re collecting money each month that helps you with your mortgage.
Should You Pursue Loft Living?
City dwellers know that one of the best places to set up a residence is in a converted loft building. Such buildings may have been previously used for industrial or commercial purposes and later repurposed for residential living.
Garage Storage Ideas to Help You Declutter
Your garage is filled up with stuff, but one thing that cannot be found in it is your car. Like many Americans your garage has become a storage center, an unorganized one at that, with your car left out in the elements, collecting dirt, dust and bird debris day in and day out.
6 Money Saving Renovation Strategies
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Convert Your Attic Into a Stellar Room
A simple home improvement project provides entertainment for the entire family. You’ve taken your family to the planetarium and your children gaze upward in wonder at the starry firmament beamed across the ceiling.
Use Your Tax Refund for Home Improvement Projects
You’re getting money back from the IRS this year, funds that you can save or put to some other use such as paying off your credit cards, funding a vacation or perhaps handling a long-desired home improvement project.
The Changing Tone of Door Chimes
A gentle “ding-dong” signals that someone is at your front door. The sound is one that you’re familiar with, but you may be ready for a change.
The Latest Trends in Kitchen Colors
The kitchen is the center of many homes, and is the most popular room in the house offers Families.com. Today’s kitchens are larger, updated and multi-functional, with some serving as food preparation, family meeting area and even an office wrapped up in one.
Thrifty Renovation: Your Next Painting Project!
Homeowners seeking to brighten up their homes may want to undertake full-scale renovation, but their finances may not support this option. You may be able to borrow the money, but your financial picture isn’t strong enough to support loan payments.
What to Look for in a Home Security Alarm System
Do you have a home security alarm system? That makes for a very personal question, but it is something that telemarketers routinely ask. Personally, I wonder if it isn’t a crook on the other end of the line, trying to gauge my home’s alarm system, information I never share publicly.
Food Storage Rotation Done Right
Having enough food on hand is important for many families. Not just what you need for the next few days or weeks, but food you can keep months, even years.
All About Designing a Man Cave
How you decorate your man cave is your business. Likely, you have a theme in mind. For example, if you like racing, then your room will be filled with motor sports memorabilia. If you like fishing, then pictures and posters of your big catches are in order.
How to Avoid the Home Contractor Blues
You’re about set to undertake a major home renovation project with a loan secured from your bank and plans drawn up by an architect. The next step you take is an all-important one, a move where you’ll hire a home contractor to oversee the entire job.
Should You Buy Off Campus Housing?
Forget the costly home improvement project: you still have one or more children to put through college, an expense that will drain you of your available capital. A desired home renovation project can wait, with those plans perhaps shelved until after your youngest graduates from college.
Is Your Homeowner’s Insurance Adequate?
If you have recently completed an update to your home, is your homeowner’s insurance still providing adequate coverage?
4 Deck Choices For Your Home
Our outdoor living options have certainly expanded over the years. Gone are the simple concrete patios that offered a place for families to set up a picnic table and a grille for family gatherings. Today’s homeowners want decks, providing a near seamless transition from indoor living to outdoor enjoyment.
