Homeowner's Blog

Adding Value to your Home

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:56:00 GMT

We’re at a time where we need to pay particular attention to the return on our investments in our homes – do we remodel or do we replace?

More Americans opt for practical home improvements

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:19:00 GMT

The current home improvement trend is not necessarily the hottest paint color or the newest counter top surface, it’s practicality with a capital P. Studies conducted by Kelton Research found that during these tough economic times, Americans are opting for...

The Domino Effect of Home Improvement

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:13:00 GMT

The problem with home improvement is that the more projects you complete, the more you find other new ones to take on—especially if you’re an obsessive do-it-yourselfer.

Renovations Tour 2008

Sun, 25 May 2008 11:57:00 GMT

When I told my husband last week that we had renovations to do this weekend, he figured he’d have some yard-work, carpentry, and painting around our house. He was half right... There was yard-work, and there was carpentry—but not at our house.

It’s time for spring cleaning…tips for a long lasting home.

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:41:00 GMT

Everything you value needs to be maintained in some way, shape, or form.

Your car must be washed to keep the finish in pristine condition and free from rust. The oil must be changed to keep the engine...

Replacement Windows – Where to Start?

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:40:00 GMT

So you need replacement windows. With little knowledge of the building supply industry, the thought of having to purchase new windows can be a daunting task. Where do you start? Should you flip through the yellow pages, ask neighbors or hop on the internet, where you will find and overwhelming amount of information.

Taking Entry Door Installation into My Own Hands

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:03:00 GMT

My husband and I are quite the do-it-yourselfers…me by choice, him by coercion.

So I decided that we were perfectly capable of installing our new entry door, especially since I work at a company that does just that. Surely, I had enough know-how to follow the simple step-by-step instructions—I picked it up through osmosis, right?

Energy efficiency – does it add up?

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:02:00 GMT

It was rather disturbing to wake up to the news of yet another increase in gas prices…now up to almost $4 a gallon! Thankfully our company participates in telecommuting.