Category Archives: Around The Home

A Quick Guide to Assessing Your Home’s Foundation for Cracks – And What to Do if You Find Them

When choosing a property, the following tips can help homebuyers find signs of foundation problems and take the right action if any are found.

Getting Ready to Retire? Six Tips for Downsizing from Huge House to Efficient Condo

If you’re getting ready to retire, you may be thinking about downsizing. Having a large house makes sense when you’re raising kids, but once you reach your golden years, it usually makes sense to move into a smaller, more efficient condo.

Summer’s Coming: Why Adding a Pool to Your Home Can Drastically Increase Its Value (And Its Fun!)

Adding a pool to a home greatly improves its form and functionality, and in this article we’ll explain why there are few home renovations or additions that add more value than a swimming pool.

Did You Know? How Paint Color Choices Can Drastically Affect The ‘Mood’ Of Your Home

Before you head off to your local DIY store with a paint sample in one hand and a wallet in the other, you need to ensure that you’re picking the colors that are right for your home and your personality.

How To Make Your Home Look More Luxurious On A Budget

Have you been looking through home decor magazines and gazing with wonder at the gorgeous homes inside? Do you want to add a touch of elegance and luxury to your home, but you are on a tight budget?

Where To Squeeze A Home Office In Your Home

If you have started working from home, whether you are a freelancer or running a business, having a home office in your home is very important.

How To Maintain Your Gutters

An entire gutter system around the home might seem expensive to many homeowners.

How To Make Your Old Furniture Look Like New

Out with the old, in with the new. The beginning of 2014 can have you wanting to reinvent yourself — and your home. It’s time to start fresh.

Conducting Your Own Home Energy Audit

If your monthly energy bill has started to make you cringe, then it might be time to conduct an energy audit on your home.

3 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Plumbing

Everyone wants their pipes to last as long as possible, but there are a couple of simple problems that might be sucking the life out of your plumbing. Long-term stress is the enemy, when it comes to your water system.