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Hardwood floors are one of the most valuable investment you can make into your home. Not only does hardwood add value to your home, hardwood floors give your home character and a personality. If it is such a valuable investment shouldn't you pay careful attention to keeping it in the best possible shape? We certainly think so, which is why this week we would like to help you out by sharing some hardwood upkeep tips.
A great kitchen doesn't necessarily mean a super expensive elegant looking area with tons of overpriced materials. A great kitchen is something that is functional for your family and feels right.
You deserve to feel great in the comfort of your home. Since the kitchen is the most used room in any house we recommend you give it some extra attention today and turn it into a masterpiece that you, your spouse, and your children can enjoy for life.
Being a first time homeowner is tough, everything is so unbelievably expensive and complicated. You want more than anything to finally settle down in your house and feel comfortable but you just can’t get it right. Relax, here are five steps you must take to make your house a home and avoid the chaos.
Wow, time flies quickly… it’s already 2017!
The home improvement industry is booming and bustling this year like never before, at an all time high Americans are spending over $170 billion dollars on remodeling and construction projects.
What does this mean? It means styles and trends for interior design change quickly.
Since hardwood is what we specialize in, this week we would like to highlight some of the most prominent hardwood trends of 2017 that you should look out for.
Installing tile is a fun home improvement project (after it’s completed) but often can be a big pain in the rear during the process. Any handy homeowner who’s done any maintenance or installation work knows that tile is the one thing that is best left to the professionals. Before you go and spend your money and just blindly trust a contractor though, it may be a good idea to know what goes into the tile installation process and figure out the steps you need to take to ensure great results at the end.
Some would say that Kids, pets, and carpet is the worst combination possible. Many would agree, we’re here to say: it’s actually possible. The above combination is likely the most difficult question in the whole home improvement industry (not really, we made that up). It is definitely a question that every homeowner asks him/herself… which is why it’s time for an answer.
Everyone want’s something new, something fresh! As a homeowner you are probably consistently seeking ways to improve your home. Where the vast majority of homeowners drop off and quit their project is when they shop around and see the costs associated with it. Did you know though, that there are affordable solutions that don’t have to break the bank.
We are almost at the years end and everyone begins thinking about their taxes. Like a fox it has slowly creeped up on all of us, don’t be found scrambling, rather educate yourself in advance.
So is their a tax incentive to home improvement projects? Yes, but not in the way you are thinking. Home Improvement projects do affect the way you file your taxes and can help you save money. You just need to know how. Today we will highlight some of these and try to explain how it works.
We all know how hectic it can be during the Holiday Season. Friends and family always coming and going, kids and pets running around. We all have that one family member that we kindly ask not to scoot back in the chair yet he does it anyways denting, and scratching the floors! Even if we put aside the fact that some of your friends and family may damage your floors, what happens when they show up and your floors are already beat up or just plain dirty. Nobody likes to show off dust or dirt… and neither should you. This week we will give you some tips for flooring upkeep before the holidays and methods to prevent damage so you can breathe easy when the party starts.
Every homeowner has entertained the idea of stone kitchen countertops at some point during their homeownership. Stone countertops are trending and they’re a trend that is here to stick around. Just 20 years ago finding a home with stone countertops was a rare commodity, fast forward to today and stone countertops are dominating the market. The problem every homeowner seems to run into is: Can I actually afford stone countertops?
