Clutter is the bane of a well-curated home. It’s all too easy to let unnecessary objects pile up in your home. These 10 items are so easy to say goodbye to, you won’t believe you ever let them stay in your home in the first place!
Expired Toiletries
Makeup, lotions, and other toiletries can begin to harvest bacteria and simply go bad as time goes on. Toss expired or old items lurking in your bathroom drawer.
Old Spices
Spices lose their flavor and potency as time goes on. If you sniff your spic...
When you put your home on the market, one of the best ways to pump up interest in your home is to boost its curb appeal. While installing a new mailbox or keeping the lawn well-manicured are great for maintenance, nothing boosts curb appeal quite like a fresh coat of paint on your home’s exterior.
Summer and early fall are a great time to pull the trigger on repainting your home. Ideally, you want warm, dry days. While there’s always a chance of thunderstorms in the summer, a simple check of th...
A recent issue of the well-respected trade publication/platform Remodeling reported on the top 23 major home remodeling projects. In fact, five of these renos offered more than 100% return on investment for homeowners. Here are five of the more interesting projects from the analysis for homeowners to think about:
HVAC conversion — While electric heat pumps are not the most glamorous, homeowners are converting their fossil-fuel-burning furnaces to this style. Heat pumps not only heat a home but...
Whether you are planning a complete renovation or looking to update a few elements of your existing bathroom space, you will want to consider adding a mirrored medicine cabinet. While some may think the mirror is outdated, the modern medicine cabinet is returning with more style and greater functionality to complement any space. There are two installation options.
The first is to recess the cabinet into the wall. You'll need to create the space if one does not already exist. Generally speaking,...
The open kitchen concept has its fan base among those who love the idea of seamlessly integrating their kitchens with their living and dining rooms. In this configuration, the cook is not isolated in the kitchen. The open plan allows for the chef to share food prep and cooking responsibilities with family and friends in a more inclusive way.
But before you decide to start taking down walls, here are some of the pros and cons to consider:
The pros
Inclusiveness — As already mentioned, the open d...
Spring is an ideal time to sell a home. It’s a well-known fact that both the number of buyers and inventory increase during the months of April, May, and June. This often means that your house could be paired against stiff competition. Here are some simple real estate tips to help your spring listing stand out!
Stay Ahead of the Home Inspection If you know that a home inspector will find something wrong with your house, it’s advantageous to get it fixed before the inspection. Potential buyers...
If you’re always short of cabinet and counter space, it’s time to declutter your kitchen. But that’s a chore that seems to get relegated to “someday.” According to Country Living Magazine, the job may be easier if you know where to start. If you want to give yourself more kitchen space, begin by getting rid of the following:
Your plastic container collection. Most of us have far too many plastic containers haphazardly stuffed somewhere in our kitchens, including those empty deli and margarine c...
