Home Improvement
How to Finance Your Home Improvement Project
Tweet Undertaking a home improvement project can be a daunting task, with the homeowners working closely with their architect to discuss what they would like to have done for their
7 Home Improvement Stores
Tweet I don’t know what the weather is like where you live, but here in north central North Carolina we’ve seen the snow melt and temperatures surge well into the
Get $1500 Credit For New Windows, Doors
Tweet Although the credit wasn’t the reason why we purchased new windows in the first place, knowing that the federal government would provide as much as a $1500 credit for
4 Ways You Can Reduce Your Energy Usage
Tweet Our family no longer lives in the northeastern US, but we have relatives and friends that still do and they’re glad that they haven’t needed to use their air-conditioning
You Can Save Money On Your Bathroom Renovation
Tweet Friends of ours recently sold their home, less than two weeks after putting it on the market, and at 99% of their asking price. This news was encouraging for
6 Smart Home Improvement Projects
Tweet Updating your pool or adding on a sun room to your home may sound like wise investments but if you think that you’ll get your money back when you
Does Your Home Have A Safe Room?
Tweet I live in the southeast US where tornadoes occasionally happen but not to the degree as they do in tornado alley. Thus, very few of my neighbors have basements
Durable And Bright Vinyl Fencing
Tweet A neighbor on our block recently replaced his wood slat fencing, choosing to go with vinyl instead. Time, the elements and a family of moles took its toll on
Plan Now For Next Winter’s Home Improvement Projects
Tweet Like so many homeowners, you’re enjoying the warmer weather and longer days, the perfect time of the year to take in a vacation, hold a backyard BBQ or take
Leaky Roof? Check Around The Vent Pipe!
Tweet Our home has a new roof so when my wife spotted a leak in the laundry room we were both shocked and worried. Hadn’t the roofers done a good
Check References When Choosing A Contractor
Tweet It is one of the easiest things to do, but it is also one of the most overlooked steps in choosing a home contractor: verifying references. All of the
Fed Tax Credit, Rebates For Select Home Improvement Projects
Tweet If you’re planning a home improvement project for this year or next, you may want to take a look at the legislation that President Barack H. Obama signed into
Simple Gutter Repairs You Can Handle Yourself
Tweet We replaced the gutters on our home less than two years ago when we had the roof replaced. Good thing too: the gutters were in bad shape, leaking in
Mulching For Beauty & Conservation
Tweet Garden beds all across the country are coming alive as the spring season advances. But that also means that weeds are sprouting alongside of flowers and watering will soon
Shed Organizing 101
Tweet When we moved into our current home five years ago, tucked into one corner of the backyard was an aged aluminum shed. Five years later, that shed is still
