Category: Home Improvements
What is a Window Sash Replacement?

By opening our living spaces to natural light, ventilation, and views of outdoor scenery, windows contribute significantly to how much we enjoy our homes. Many homeowners, however, may not realize just how much, until a window pane breaks and leaves their home exposed to the elements. To avoid the costs of a full window replacement, some homeowners may replace only…
Read MoreHow your home and garden can stay clean and eco-friendly

How your home and garden can stay clean and eco-friendly Keeping your home and garden clean isn’t exactly easy. To do it the quick way, you’ll need a lot of plastic and cleaning products that aren’t exactly friendly to the environment. So how do you keep that balance and manage to tick both boxes through the whole of your property?…
Read MoreSurface Hygiene When There is a Baby Boss at Home

As a parent, you want to make sure that your kids live in a safe and clean environment. If only you could keep them inside the house 24/7, you would, just to protect them from disease-causing germs and bacteria. But the truth is, there could be more of these unwanted micro creatures living inside your house than in your…
Read MoreSee Your Project Come To Life With Home Design Software

Wouldn't it be nice to see your extension, alteration or second floor come to life? Check out this major renovation done by Doug Cornwell that was an enlargement of an existing small three bedroom house. The prior house was a red clay tile roofed, Spanish style home. Since this is situated on a large inlet with tremendous views…
Read MoreBest spring home improvement projects

With warm weather just around the corner, it's time to start considering home improvement projects for the spring.As a New York resident, you're no stranger to the harsh and sometimes severe weather the winter can bring - and the range of damage it can inflict on your home. And while we still have a bit of cold and snow to…
Read MoreOpen floor plans: Not just for the kitchen

When you eliminate the barriers of walls within certain areas of your home, you can instantly make a space feel bigger - which is one of the reasons why open floor plans have become such a popular design trend. Open floor plans are often used in the kitchen, with homeowners opting to forgo the wall between the kitchen and living or…
Read MoreHome design trends: Adding a pop of color

When making decisions about a home design or improvement project, it's always helpful to pay attention to the latest and emerging trends. And, right now, it seems to be all about strategically using color to make a statement. Adding a pop of color to a room is appealing for a number of reasons. It allows you to add some…
Read MoreHome renovations to protect against severe weather

Some of the most valuable home renovation projects a person can invest in are those that enforce the safety and security of the house. Many of the risks that threaten both the exterior and interior of a residence come from natural elements - such as harsh snow and rain storms and aggressive winds.Fortunately, there are a handful of ways home residents…
Read MoreBest exterior home renovation projects to tackle this summer

With the warmer weather of summer officially in session, you might be finding yourself spending more time outside - perhaps noticing some parts of your home's exterior that could use a little rejuvenation. Whether it is something you have been meaning to get around to for a while now or have only just started to consider, there are many advantages to…
Read MoreKnowing when (and how) to start a kitchen remodel

If you're planning to renovate your kitchen, or any other area of your home, it is important to understand how essential the timeline is. Like most homeowners, you probably want to get started - and finished - with the remodel as soon as possible. But be careful to not let your eagerness drive you too quickly past the planning phase.…
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