Empty Nest – What To Do With All That Space


Your children have grown up and moved out. Perhaps they’ve gone off to college or maybe they’re already living in their own homes raising their families. Now you’re left with a big empty house and aren’t sure what to do with all of that extra u...

Choosing Between A Bathtub or Shower


So you’ve decided to renovate your master bathroom and you want to make it as luxurious as possible. For many people, the limiting factor when they undertake a bathroom remodeling project is space. Most of us just don’t have a master bath that’s ...

Home Chef’s Gourmet Kitchen


If there’s a chef in your family, or someone who loves food and cooking, then you’ll want to know about these gourmet touches that you can include in your next kitchen remodeling project. Work Surfaces If you’re doing a lot of cooking, you need l...

Outdoor Grilling Heaven


It’s that time of year again, when you can’t step outside for fresh air without smelling the neighbor’s dinner cooking on their barbecue. Yes, it’s time to stop envying the neighbor’s steaks, invite your friends and family over and fire up yo...

Outdoor Furniture Trends 2012


Gone are the days when we had a general contractor build a porch exclusively to house a couple of wooden rocking chairs to sit on. The outdoor furniture market has exploded in recent years and the sky is the limit when it comes to what is available for...

Attic Art Studio


If you are an artist, you have probably wished more than once for a space in your home that is dedicated completely to your art and creativity. For most of us, space is at a premium and dedicating an entire room to an art studio doesn’t seem possible...

A Welcoming Guest Room


I’ve recently had the pleasure of hosting a number of out of town guests for overnight visits. I would like to think that I was a gracious host and made them feel welcome and appreciated; however, I know that the guest room accommodations were most c...

Foundation Damage: It’s Nature’s Fault


With the springtime rainy season well underway it is important to be constantly thinking about ways to prevent or remedy any water and moisture problems in your basement or crawlspace. There are several things you can do in order to prevent your baseme...

Improving the Efficiency of Your Heating and Cooling System


As we move through spring towards summer, you’ll want to be sure that your cooling system is working as efficiently as possible. Why waste energy and your hard-earned money on an inefficient system when you can make a few simple changes and have ever...

Income Property – A Good Investment?


If you’ve ever considered investing in an income property, there’s no better time than the present. Experts say that low home prices plus low interest rates make this a great time to invest in real estate. Here are four tips to help you decide whet...