NARI Home Improvement Quiz: Will doing it yourself do you in?
NARI's new easy-to-complete yes-or-no quiz, "To Do It Yourself or Hire a Contractor?" helps you decide if you really have what it takes to go it alone when you want to give your home a do over. You'd...
View ArticleWhat do homebuyers want?
American home buyers, emerging from the greatest recession since the Great Depression, are torn about the size of home they want. They are more certain about saving money, energy-efficiency,...
View ArticleSteam cleaning lightens, brightens, re-energizes your home
It's surprising what the elements - air and water - can accomplish. Steam cleaning vaporizes old, stale energies as it purifies, lightens and revitalizes your home. You'll sleep better and work easier....
View ArticleHome Improvements: How not to do it yourself
More than 1 million Americans a year wind up in the emergency room due to injuries related to home improvements. Those are reported incidents.
View ArticleHome improvements that boost home sales
By taking steps to open up, lighten, brighten and enhance your home's vibe, you’ll enable buyers to better envision your listing as their dream home. Here's what to accomplish.
View ArticleTips for painting a child’s room
Physically, emotionally, energetically, and spiritually, children's needs are unique. When you inject fun into the project, you communicate care, warmth, love and opening, all of which create a truly...
View ArticleInfographic: Social media gives home decor a makeover
The collaborative and interactive aspects of social media are opening new doors to the world of interior design allowing you to quickly share information, gather ideas, and design virtual rooms.
View ArticleInfographic: Roof repair doesn’t have to be over your head
Algae feeding off limestone, missing shingles, clogged gutters and a host of other conditions can weaken your roof and force you to replace it before it lives out its life. Preventative maintenance can...
View ArticleInfographic: Keep your house from taking you to the cleaners
Even when no one is home, your house can waste energy and that’s big money. It’s like your home throwing its own house party and chugging energy to get off. That won’t happen if you set boundaries for...
View ArticleInfographic: Go solar, save energy, increase home value, earn 200% return
Mark K Hicks sheds light on an infographic that reveals how a rooftop solar panel system can give you a zero electricity bill, boost your home value by tens of thousands and dollars and, over the life...
View ArticleThe inside scoop on outdoor kitchens
Dining al fresco – at home - has never been more appealing. A rebounding trend reveals more and more properties feature outdoor kitchens that once were the province of only the very wealthy and the...
View ArticleHome improvements that improve your bottom line
Selective home improvement choices that include smaller, less expensive projects and simple projects can make a big difference in the functionality and aesthetics of your home now and give you a decent...
View ArticleBasement deserves special inspection scrutiny
Basements aren't considered as glamorous as a hi-tech gourmet kitchen, gleaming custom bathrooms or well-manicured landscaping, but, because of their location and use, they need an even greater level...
View ArticleSite To See: Deck designs that don’t rock
Decks need regular inspection as well as solid initial engineering to keep them safe and in usable working order, according to Rich Bergman, editor of Ideas For Deck Designs. He offers a load capacity...
View ArticleHome Sweet Man Cave
As a kid, Marc Belll's mom and pop carpeted the living room in white and banned their rugrat from the pristine area. He didn't get angry. He got revenge. As an adult, he transformed much of his home...
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