Over the past two decades, finished basements have been some of the most popular renovation projects according to the National Association of Home Builders. Everyone has seen home remodeling plans where a basement is finished with a bar, home theater, craft room, or spare bedroom. But there’s a saying, “go big or go home.” What…
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How to Design a Basement That Won’t Get Moldy
Basement remodeling is becoming a popular trend in home renovations, with good reason. A finished basement can have a 70% return on investment when reselling a home. From recreation areas to home gyms, there are endless ways to make use of basement real estate. If your family is going to be spending time in your…
Five Key Signs That You Might Need To Renovate Your Home
You’ve set up your home just the way you like, and have been enjoying it for a while. Then all of a sudden it doesn’t seem to be quite right. The caulking gun and duct tape aren’t doing the trick to fix the problems that have been coming up. Is it time to renovate? Here…
3 Tips to Help You Choose the Right Countertops
Choosing the right type of countertops for kitchens is one of the most important decisions a homeowner will ever make. It can only be done with proper research and knowledge of countertop terminology. At the end of the day, you want to pick something that looks amazing, works correctly, lasts a long time, and makes…
These Home Fire Protection Mistakes Could Put Your Safety at Risk
Updated 06/01/23 There are many things that you can and should do to make sure that your home is safe from the damage that a fire could do to it. In so doing, you’ll also keep your family safe and will get through life with a lot less risk. That said, learn more about new…
Finishing Your Basement? Avoid These 3 Mistakes
Is your basement dark, damp, and overall unused? If so, you may want to consider giving it a bit of a makeover. Recent surveys from the National Association of Home Builders show that over the past two decades, finished basements have become one of the most popular home improvement projects. And while basement finishing can…
How Long Does a Roof Last? Your Guide to Exterior Lifespans
Living under the safety and comfort of our home’s walls and roof, we often forget that the exterior of our house faces the brutality of the elements almost constantly. Year round, rain, sun, wind, snow and more constantly batter your home’s protective shell. To ensure that the outside stays outside, and to keep your family…
What You Didn’t Learn in the Last Post: 3 More Rules for Flood and Drain Hydroponics
In the last article, we explained four rules for flood and drain hydroponic systems. Rule one told you that you need to pick the right growing media, which is ultimately up to your own preference. Rule two stated that you need to keep a base layer of clay pebbles in your pot. Rule three referred…
Indoor Plants Versus Outdoor Plants: The Pros (and Some Cons) of Grow Methods
The never-ending debate about which type of crop is better, indoor or outdoor, has been argued for decades in the agricultural community. Growers who swear by indoor crops and hydroponic systems will argue that indoor crops are certainly superior, and traditional growers who grow outdoors will forever insist that sun-grown crops are the natural ideal….
3 Popular Kitchen Countertop Trends for 2018
Every time you look at one of your countertops, you feel a tinge of disappointment. They aren’t what you want them to be and they definitely don’t properly reflect the design and style of the home you’ve worked so hard to create. You haven’t made any efforts to replace those old, ugly counters with new…