Many homeowners wonder whether some of the smart upgrades of the day translate to a higher value for the home. State-of-the-art kitchens, luxurious bathrooms with smart devices built-in, central air climate control with multiple thermostats, remotely controlled...

You may already have a bird feeder in your yard, yet many of us don’t realize just how much impact they make. Of course, they make an impact on us as viewers, allowing us to observe nature up-close with pleasant sounds. This can be a powerful relaxation tool, giving...

Having an outdoor space on a balcony for dining or relaxing is wonderful, but often being outside can bring extreme heat or wind even on pleasant days. This can quickly cause discomfort, affect the temperature of the meal, or cause napkins to blow all over. But there...

Bugs in the garage can range from a minor annoyance to major financial loss. Nobody wants to work in a garage with flies, mice, or roaches. These pests can ruin your belongings by chewing and nesting in them. Here are a few tips on reducing the pest’s reasons for...

You can sell your home quickly and for more money, if you follow a few staging tips. Staging you’re home to sell can be lots of fun. What is staging? Staging is the process of simplifying, rearranging furniture, adding decorative elements, and de-personalizing a...

Wallpaper is one of the most useful tricks in an interior designer’s toolbox. It can reinvigorate a tired space with color and pattern. Introduce texture into a neutral scheme and inject character into a room lacking in architectural detail. There are as many...

Would you love some peace and quiet? Many of us are unable to find that, even inside our own homes. The world today is a lot noisier than it used to be, and sometimes that noise from the outside isn’t kept out by the walls of our home. Many times this is due to...

Do you have formaldehyde in your home? You might instinctively answer no, but do you know that for a fact? Formaldehyde is used in the production of certain fabrics, which means that there can be residue in your furniture. It can also be found in certain types of glue...

Whenever it rains, a huge amount of water is dumped on your roof. All that water should run off without any problem, but if it all just went straight down, it would make quite a mess. To control where the water comes down, most homes are equipped with gutters and...

Have you considered doing something to make your home look better? It could be that it is an older home that is starting to look dated, or you might just be tired of the way it looks. If you want to get the best bang for your buck, you should consider painting your...