Kitchen remodels can be expensive. To get the best bang for your buck today and tomorrow, you need to know where to splurge and where to save. Here are some pointers. Splurge on the stuff you don’t want to replace later. Make a list of all the items you plan to incorporate in your new […]

Outdoor lighting comes in many types. Post lights are mounted on a post, which is usually located near the driveway. Wall lights are mounted on walls near exterior doors—on each side of the garage door, for example. Ceiling mount lights are mounted on the ceiling of a porch or portico to illuminate the front entrance. […]

Leaves, acorns, pine needles and more can fill gutters quickly in the fall and lead to major issues later. Getting up on a ladder and scooping out debris from gutters is not an easy task. It is quite the hassle, in fact, so much so that many homeowners have opted for a gutter guard system. […]

One of the easiest ways to dress up a home’s entrance is with paint. Could your front door use a new coat of paint? How about your porch? Before you get the old paint cans out of the garage, consider if it is time for an update. Instead of black or brown, maybe you could […]

Maybe it’s going back to school, maybe it’s the shorter days or maybe it’s the blinding lights signaling the holiday season ahead, but fall home improvement projects often get tossed aside or neglected in favor of more exciting, interesting or pressing activities. This short checklist will help guide you to the most important elements to […]

Your first step is to clean your deck thoroughly. Fungus and mildew can build up over the summer, especially in the shade or under potted plants where the deck doesn’t dry out for long periods of time. Dirt and rust stains can come from boots or your patio furniture. Through the seasons, you’ll learn your […]