3 Popular Custom Home Additions
For many homeowners, there comes a time when they consider adding on to their existing floor plan. Even if your home was custom built, you may be inspired by something you’ve seen in a magazine or always had in the back of your mind. Popular home additions may include finished basements, swimming pools, garage conversions…
Spring Cleaning Checklist For Your Home
This past winter was relatively mild for snow accumulation, but there was plenty of wind, rain and ice. While you stayed safe inside, your home bore the brunt of this bad weather. As the spring season arrives, use this simple checklist to ensure your home is safe and ready, inside and out. Inspect the Roof…
5 Tips to Make a Bathroom Feel Bigger
The master bathroom is an area of the home where we spend a significant amount of time. This is the space where you get ready in the morning and wind down at night. Do you ever feel the bathroom is too small to accommodate your needs? Rather than planning a huge renovation, there are small…
Fall Energy-Saving Tips for Older Homes
Energy-efficient home design was first introduced in the mid-1990s. New homes were first labeled “ENERGY STAR” efficient in 1995. In general, the focus was on energy-efficient windows and HVAC equipment. Homes that were built more than 20 years ago likely do not have the most energy-efficient features so when cold weather arrives, extra steps are…
5 End-of-Summer Home Maintenance Projects
With less than 3 weeks left to enjoy summer, it’s time to start thinking about fall. You may be looking forward to colorful leaves, sweater weather and pumpkin spice lattes, but what about your property? It’s important to prepare your home for cooler temperatures before the seasons change. What are some final summer projects to…