It’s that time of year again — back to school season! Are you ready? One of the best things you can do to get your kids ready for school is prepare an organized environment for them. Your mudroom is one important key to successful school mornings and organized afternoons, so we’ve got some tips for getting it … Read Full Post
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How to Care for Your Lawn During the Summer
There’s nothing quite like a large expanse of beautiful green lawn to stir pride in the heart of a homeowner. Let that yard grow brown and unsightly, though, and it’s hard to even look the neighbors in the eye. How can you keep your yard gorgeously green all summer long? We’ve got some helpful tips. … Read Full Post
Guide to Buying Land to Build Your Own Home
Building your dream home on your own land is exciting, but the process can be overwhelming. The average person may not know how to buy land that’s suitable for building a home, and it’s easy to make a misstep. Here, we offer some guidance on how to buy land and build a house on it. Tips for Building on Your Own … Read Full Post
How Current Rising Lumber Prices Are Affecting the Housing Market
The pandemic has hit the United States hard, and not just from a health perspective. The economy has taken hits in numerous ways, and when it comes to lumber prices, 2021 doesn’t seem to be the year that fixes everything. So far this year, the rise in the cost of lumber has tacked approximately $36,000 onto the cost of the … Read Full Post
How to Care for Your Countertops
The kitchen is the heart of the home, and countertops can be the focal point of a beautiful kitchen. There’s an amazing variety of countertop materials to choose from, and if you’re custom-designing your kitchen, you’ve probably spent a lot of time deciding which option is perfect for you. The last thing you want is … Read Full Post
Tips for Hosting the Best Backyard BBQ
The weather is warming up, and it’s time to start thinking about outdoor entertaining. Cookouts and barbecues are a great way to gather, enjoying the weather and good company. If you’re looking for some inspiration on how to host the best backyard BBQ this summer, we’ve gathered our favorite tips below. Plan Your Backyard BBQ Menu It’s not a BBQ without barbecue, so … Read Full Post
Spring Gardening Tips for Beautiful Home Landscaping
Learning to grow a garden brings so many benefits to your life and your home. You get to spend time outdoors breathing fresh air while growing plants yourself to either beautify your home or grow food for consumption. Either way, you are giving back to the plant and raising the property value of your home. … Read Full Post
Caring for Your Hardwood Floors
Hardwood floors have been the premier flooring material for homes for centuries. And for a good reason, it’s a luxurious and durable flooring material that can increase the value of your home by 3-5%. There is a variety of wood flooring types available, including oak, cherry, and maple, that allow you to customize the look … Read Full Post
How to Decorate Your Patio
The weather is getting warmer, and it’s about to be prime outdoor entertaining season! Is your patio up to the challenge? No matter how big or small your patio is, you can transform it into the perfect space to hang out with your family, host a gathering, or just relax with a good book. Not … Read Full Post
Tips for Repurposing Your Spare Room
Do you have a spare room that you don’t quite know how to use? Maybe your child just moved out, or maybe you purchased a home that had an extra room, with the vague notion that you could use it for something. Now you’ve got a room lacking in style and function, that may have just turned … Read Full Post