Home Improvement Magazine
Making Informed Choices for Home Improvement Purchases
In today’s economy, it has become more important than ever to be a smart consumer and make informed choices when buying any goods and/or services.
Top 5 DIY Bathroom Tips
By Alex Levin But have no fear; we have solid do-it-yourself design tips to make your latest bathroom renovation go smoothly, while remaining on budget. (1) Research, Sketch, Design, and
How to Enjoy Your Outdoor Living Space
Extend your home outdoors – your outdoor living space should just feel as if it were an extension of your home. Be sure to furnish it as if it were
Creating a Blueprint – Step by Step Guide for DIY Homeowners
By Magnus Dahlquist That is perfectly fine as the majority of people, desiring to side step the contractor blueprint-homebuilding costs and rates, as well as the aggravation, at times, of
Should You Renovate or Relocate?
Should you stay in your current home and move forward with a renovation or should you table those plans, put your home on the market and look for a more
Don’t Waste On The Flush – New Toilet Technologies
By Randy Baldwin, Licensed Master Plumber in Northern Virginia The invention of the flushing toilet proved to be a sanitary, all-weather solution to the universal problem of personal waste
Why Lease to Own May Get You Into a Home Faster
Buying a lease to own home takes time. From 2007 through 2011, home prices have dropped dramatically and are at levels not seen since the turn of the millennium. The
The Art and Science of Composting
A simple way to improve your lawn and gardens. The visual appeal of your home is greatly enhanced when the yard portion of your property looks sharp, which also is
Why Native Plants are Best for Your Garden
Introducing Native Plants One trend in gardening worth considering is introducing native plants by gradually replacing foreign plants or supplementing those plants with new plants indigenous to your area. Most
4 Summer Yard Care Tips
Get your rest, but not at the expense of your lawn. Enjoy your vacation and your slower pace of life, but keep an eye on your property or have someone
Air Ventilation
For those of us with dust and mold-related allergies, these situations can be agonizing and embarrassing. Even for those without such sensitivities, a poorly ventilated area is immediately detectable. For
Is Your Home Renovation Project a Disaster in the Making?
Let’s examine some of the key planning points as you consider your home improvement project, alerting you to possible problems that may arise and how to handle each one: financing
Spotting Subsidence and Taking the Appropriate Action
The downward movement of the ground beneath a building is called subsidence. It is potentially caused by a number of different factors, though some are more common than others, all
4 Upcoming Trends in Home Improvement
While kitchen and bath renovations are certainly worth your consideration, these rooms aren’t the only areas in your home, inside and out, which deserve your attention. Given that people are
How to Keep Your Renovation Project on Target
1. Plan to succeed – No one plans to fail, but you aren’t planning to succeed if your project hasn’t been clearly defined. This means making use of design plans
Art Studio Room in the Attic
What To Do with Your Attic Space The attic is a largely neglected space. The majority of homeowners fill their attics with junk that can either be tossed or placed
Can You Justify the Purchase of a Foreclosure?
New home shoppers these days are being enticed by homes that are priced much lower than they were two, three and even five years ago or longer. The housing bubble
No Closing Cost Refi? Yes, They’re Still Around
If you’re considering taking on a home improvement project, one way you can fund the work is to refinance your current mortgage.
Sizzling Secrets of the Home Improvement Industry
Like any profession, there is a certain way that contractors work, but you may never discover what these are apart from due diligence on your part. We’ve done some digging,
5 Ways to Save Money on Your Yard
You can beautify your property on a budget. Yard projects can get expensive, even more so if you have to lay down sod, plant shrubbery or apply fertilizer. Watering the
