Posts From Brook Chaplan
Sunday Morning Tip for Jan 10: Tips for Installing Wood Floors in Your Home
When it comes to beautifying your home, nothing can quite match the classic elegance of wood floors.
How to Put Down Tile in Your Bathroom or Kitchen
One of the most time-consuming interior renovation tasks is putting down tile. While this can be tedious work, it is also one of the best tasks for DIY renovators.
How to Fix Concrete Cracks in Your Basement During Renovations
The basement often doubles as a storage space, an extra work or play room, or even a guest room. However, many basements can be musty, dark, or even dangerous when not maintained.
How to Renovate Your Home in Preparation for Selling It
We renovate our homes for many reasons: to provide comfort to ourselves and our families, to improve its aesthetic appearance, and into improve its value. This latter point is especially important if you are thinking of selling your home.
4 Ways to Handle Water Damage in Your Kitchen
A major part of remodeling and renovating revolves around fixing damaged areas of the home. While often we focus on broken or worn down counters, furniture, or appliances, one of the biggest causes of damage is water.
4 Ways to Renovate Your Roof for Summer
As you make your summer preparations, it’s important not to forget a crucial component of your home: your roof. Though it may seem as though your roof doesn’t need much to be ready for the summer, it may need more attention than you realize.
Roofing Safety Tips for Shingle Installation
Tweet There is a good chance that you have enough knowledge to install shingles on your roof. However, you need to take precautions to ensure that you stay safe while
4 Improvements to Make to Your Garage This Summer
The time to start on summer projects has arrived, and you might want to improve the garage this season.
Sunday Morning Tip for May 10: 4 Benefits of Using Floor Trusses to Enhance Interior Design
The building industry has seen many differences in construction design in the last few decades. One of these major differences is the use of floor trusses in residential building construction.
Sunday Morning Tip for April 19: 4 Ways to Renovate a Stump-Filled Lawn
Though trees add so much to a lawn, there are times that they have to be cut down. Once the sawdust has settled, you’re left with a bunch of stumps cluttering your yard.
4 Benefits of Having an Insulated Taper System on Your Roof
Even though flat roofs are incredibly easy to install and very cost-effective, that type of structure comes with some major downsides.
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Roof
To most people, a roof seems fairly simple and straightforward. After all, what could be more simple than a layer of waterproof material laid over plywood?
Sunday Morning Tip for Feb 16: How to Install Gutters That Keep Out Leaves and Debris
Although they may not be the first thing that you notice when looking at a home, gutters are a very important part of protecting the outside of your home.
3 Things to Consider When Remodeling Your Floors
Flooring can make a stunning impression when chosen thoughtfully. Yet, it also needs to be practical and durable.
2 Electrical Issues You Can Fix on Your Own and 2 You Can’t
While carrying out your own home projects might seem like a great way to save some money, there are a few electrical jobs that should always be left to a professional electrician.
Sunday Morning Tip for Oct 20: 3 Things to Keep in Mind When Updating Your Plumbing
The plumbing in your house may not be something that you think about too often. However, it’s vitally important to keep the plumbing up to date to avoid costly and dangerous damages to your home.
Things to Keep in Mind When Installing Air Conditioning in a Remodeled Home
Adding air conditioning to your home can increase the livability of it during the summer months. If your home is remodeled, though, installing AC can present a series of challenges.
5 Reasons House Shutters Are Still Relevant to Home Improvement
In the varying designs that have come out on the housing market, shutters tend to be a common component. However, if you’re looking for ways to cut costs during your home renovation, you may be tempted to skimp out on not installing house shutters.
Sunday Morning Tip for March 17: Kitchen Caution: What to Avoid When Overhauling Cooking Space
Do-it-yourself home improvement projects are common, but not all projects should be entirely completed on your own.