When my wife and I first looked at the house we eventually purchased back in 2001, we somehow missed the paint colors. It wasn’t until we moved in and started to unpack that we saw the most disturbing yellow paint I have ever seen. It was sort of banana colored, with a hint of green [...]

Saving money at home is a priority for most middle income families, but finding practical ways to do it sometimes seems elusive. One of the ways to save money is to save energy. Saving energy reduces utility bills, and that can be substantial given the price of energy these days. We want to help, so [...]

The green movement is common place all over the world these days. It’s evident whenever you watch television, read a magazine, or even go to the mall. If you’re like me you sometimes feel like shouting, “Enough already! My choice of water heater is not going to cause a global melt down!” Whether you’re on [...]

Every few years or so, the home renovations industry sees new fads come in and old ones fade away. Remember the Great Rooms of the late eighties and early nineties? It seems like everyone who was anyone was adding a cavernous monstrosity of excess off the back of the house. The focus was on size [...]

Good insulation is a must in any house, you don’t need a continuing medical education to know that. Insulation keeps out the cold winds of winter and the sizzling heat of summer. There are various choices of insulation which will keep the climate inside your house pleasant.

Traditional Batt Insulation
Pros
Since it is sold in strips or [...]

Home flooring options abound, and it can be difficult to decide which flooring option to put in your home. Your floor should be a reflection of your style and your comfort level. When choosing a floor, it is important to consider what room the flooring is going in and what flooring your budget can afford.

Carpet
Pros
Carpet [...]

DO IT CHEAP
Not all home renovating jobs are big ones. In most cases, we hope for less renovating and more decorating. Giving your home design a little freshen up can be just the way to put new life into your home.

There are easy ways to spice up areas of your home, and once you’ve done [...]

ROADS LESS TRAVELED
If you’re thinking about renovating your home, there are many ways to go at it in and be environmentally-conscious. With many banks now offering incentives for homeowners who are either purchasing or renovating a home, it’s in the best interest of your home and its future value, to enhance it by renovating in [...]

First apartments: a chance to go wild
When decorating your first apartment the inclination might be to get just about anything. In many cases you may have little choice, as funds are likely to be tight. However, with careful planning, you don’t have to take an anything-goes attitude.

Most of my first apartments were mainly just a [...]