(guest post by Owen Wright) Do you want to freshen up and give your cabinets a second life? Would you rather consider replacing, refinishing or cabinet refacing? Here is a guide to help you decide. Signs That It Is Time For Change Over time, your cabinets suffer from wear and tear and damage that […]
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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 […]
No More Home Energy Tax Credits for 2017?
Sorting through my tax-return paperwork reminded me to check the IRS website to see what new 2017 Federal tax credits are available that I can share with you fine home-improvers. As it turns out, there isn’t much to report. At the time I post this, the only tax credit listed for home improvement is a […]
Why “Less Is More” When Improving Your Home To Sell
(guest post by Joseph Alongi) There’s a lot of work that goes into selling a home. As one of the biggest financial transactions you’ll ever make, you want to make sure that when it comes time to sell your property, you will be able to generate the highest possible amount from your sale. A […]
Fix It In the Mix: Should I Renovate Before Moving Into a New Home?
(guest post by Chan Plett) It’s a familiar situation: you’re browsing your real estate app and up pops the perfect home in the perfect location. The big windows with a nice view, the quiet street, and all the space you need. And—you can’t believe your eyes—it’s an absolute bargain! So you check it out one […]
Selling Your Home? Secure the Best Price with These 5 Updates
(guest post by Mikkie Mills) After several years of saving money, you are finally ready to purchase your dream home. However, you must first sell your current house. In some areas of the country, the chronically sluggish housing market has started to recover. In other parts of the country, home selling prices are still not […]