Home Maintenance

Prepare Your Home For Winter

Winter will be here sooner than later, so it is time to begin winterizing your home. Taking the time to winterize your home before the really cold weather hits will make your home more cozy and comfortable. There are a number of ways to protect your home from the effects of cold, snow and ice. […]

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Garden

Planting and Harvesting Vegetables in Fall and Winter

Spring and summer are not the only seasons where vegetables can be planted and harvested. There are many varieties of cold-tolerant vegetables that can be planted during the fall to be harvested before winter’s first frost hits, or in some cases, next spring.

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Home Improvement Tips

The Doors

Ok, not referring to the rock band “The Doors” but the doors for you home… Case in point; Because of the fact that doors are often overlooked, we usually forget to understand the major impact they make to our living space. While they are an item of function; useful for privacy and security. They can […]

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Design Ideas

Add Some Curb Appeal

One of 2013’s hottest home improvement trends is focusing on how the home looks and feels on the outside.  According to Better Homes and Gardens readers  –  “the percentage of homeowners who feel now is a good time to spend money on home improvements has doubled since 2009”.  Popular now are low maintenance exteriors and […]

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Home Improvement Tips

Bathroom Updates That Personalize and Add Value

Every year homeowners will spend on average 16,000 to 20,000 dollars on a simple bathroom renovation and up to 50,000 on a more upscale remodel.  Thankfully, there are less expensive options. Rather than doing a complete remodel that could cost thousands, you can make a few changes that would give the bathroom an entirely new […]

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Design Ideas

Top 4 Outdoor Design Trends for 2016

The snow is still flying in the northern–and some not so northern–parts of the United States. However, it will be spring soon, and that means outdoor entertainment season. Now is a good time to plan and budget for those projects you’d like to do to spruce up your outdoor living areas for the coming season. […]

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