(guest post by Matt Lee, image courtesy Realstonesystems.com) Stone veneer panels—along with stone accent walls, for that matter—have become incredibly popular in recent years. It’s not hard to see why, either. Their naturalistic style mixed with their relatively easy installation, combined with a price that is fairly inexpensive, has led to a resurgence in popularity. […]
Home Improvement
7 Ways Tape Can Save the Day on the Job Site
A broken bucket handle or cracked shop-vac aren’t just minor annoyances on the job site – they’re common frustrations that can lose you money in delays, unnecessary trips to the hardware story and expensive repairs or replacements. Instead of falling behind on your next project, consider keeping a professional grade duct tape on hand as […]
Signature Stain by Tando Adds New Earth-Rich Graphite Color to Product Line
Quebec City, Quebec —Tando’s Signature Stain(TM) adds a new color–Graphite–to its innovative cladding line. Manufactured by Derby Building Products Inc., Graphite expands the stained shake line beyond current wood-like browns to an earthy, deep gray. Graphite joins Signature Stain’s original colors of Fawn, Bark and Acorn, capturing the natural hues and variations of stained wood. […]
Bringing a Brand-New Product to Market
Albany, OR- Ever have that great idea and think, “People would definitely buy that! I should patent the idea.” Of course, you didn’t patent it or even pursue it. You may have later kicked yourself when that exact same product hit the market and was an instant success. Good news! It’s easier and cheaper […]
Mix and Match Click-Together Flooring
Creating beautiful, custom floors for your home is easy with Marmoleum® Click CinchLOC. Available in 28 colors and two versatile formats (12” x 12” squares and 12” x 36” planks), homeowners can mix and match colors and sizes to create endless design possibilities unique to their home and personal style. Marmoleum® Click CinchLOC breaks […]
Make a Small Kitchen Look Bigger
(guest post by Emma Lewis) If you have a small kitchen, don’t despair. There are ways to make it look and feel better through a few home improvement projects that you could try. Give these options a whirl, and you’ll soon feel like you have an empire in a nutshell with your small kitchen! […]
Prepare Your Next Paint Project like a Pro
If you want a pro-quality paint job, you should work like the pros do. And professional painters know the importance of preparing a jobsite to avoid messes. Whereas a DIY’er might throw down a flimsy plastic sheet to protect the floor, a professional paint crew will make use of wall-to-wall floor coverings and masking products […]
Write Home Listing Descriptions That Secure Sales
(guest post by Mary Walton) Tips to Captivate Buyers When Selling a Home The creative art of writing for real estate is a tricky one to master at best. It’s unlike any other form of copywriting, as you would expect for the biggest purchase the average person makes in their life. However, with practice, […]
5 Pro Tips for Inspecting a Home’s Foundation
(guest post by Ryan Bridges) Inspecting a home’s foundation is an exercise which needs to be done very carefully and thoroughly. The knowledge in carrying out this inspection is essential as it guides you to carry out the inspection process confidently. Most people are usually doubtful while inspecting a home. Once you are in doubt […]
DIY Epoxy Countertop
Check out this video of a kitchen countertop makeover using epoxy to achieve a marble-like finish. Find out more about the process at Leggari.com.