Posts Tagged ‘Home Tips’
Why You Need to Update Your Kitchen Plumbing
In every home’s heart, the kitchen is a bustling hub of daily activity. From morning coffees to family dinners, this space witnesses countless moments. Yet, behind the scenes, the unsung hero ensuring the smooth functioning of this vital space is often overlooked—kitchen plumbing. As the lifeline of your culinary haven, maintaining and updating kitchen plumbing…
Read MoreRemodeling your Living Room This Winter
As winter’s frosty embrace draws near, it’s the perfect time to embark on a journey of living room renovation and upgrades. While the chilly weather keeps you indoors, your living room becomes the warm, welcoming heart of your home. From installing new flooring to creating the perfect lighting ambiance and even adding the comforting glow…
Read MoreSigns You Need to Update Your Bathroom Plumbing
Few things can ruin the start of your day, like a dysfunctional bathroom. Sudden bursts of cold water, a running toilet, or a leaky sink can all dampen your mood quickly. Like a great parent, it’s easy to miss how much a fully functioning bathroom improves your life until something small goes wrong. However, unlike…
Read MoreOutdoor Deck & Patio Covers: Keep a Cool Head While You Decide
Grilling is one of life’s greatest pleasures — year round, the smell of the charcoal and searing meat or vegetables speaks to something primal in us. But just because we’re getting in touch with our animal roots doesn’t mean we want to be grilling in the rain, snow, or even the blazing sun. Patio covers…
Read MoreGarage Door Styles and Designs: Finding the Perfect Match for Your Home
More than just a functional element of your garage, garage doors are essential for your home’s aesthetics. Whether you want to enhance your property’s curb appeal or your sense of safety and security, finding the perfect garage door for your Salem home is essential. Keep reading as we explore the world of garage doors, from…
Read MorePreventing Roof Hail Damage: Protective Measures for Your Home
While hailstorms are rare in Salem, they can wreak havoc on your roof, which leads to expensive roof damage and an endless back and forth with insurance. If you don’t have the time or money to deal with that — and who does — we strongly recommend you take measures to prevent roof hail damage.…
Read MoreStylish Bathroom Remodeling Ideas
A bathroom remodel is one of the most common home improvement projects. In fact, the bathroom is the number one room targeted for renovation in the house. It is estimated that homeowners remodel in excess of 14 million bathrooms every year. So, when you set out to remodel your bathroom, your goal is likely to…
Read MoreDifferent Types of Flooring for Your Kitchen or Bathroom
Flooring is essential in any home remodel because of its large surface area. It will also influence the mood and the use of the entire space. Choosing the right flooring for a remodeled bathroom or kitchen can be trickier than for other rooms in your home. That is because you not only want aesthetically appealing…
Read MorePreventing Water Damage During the Winter
What could be more enticing than a cold glass of water on a hot summer day? Who doesn’t like to warm themself up in a warm bath on a cold winter night? We water our lawns, wash our cars and fill up our bird baths, but water can quickly become a nemesis when it overtakes…
Read MoreMoney-Saving Alternatives You Should Consider When Renovating Your Bathroom or Kitchen
If you’re like many homeowners, there’s a good chance that you will be thinking about renovating your bathroom or kitchen in the near future. Bathrooms are one of the most popular rooms to remodel. Homeowners tend to renovate their bathrooms every four to five years. As for kitchens – also a highly popular remodeling project,…
Read More4 Most Popular Siding Installation Options
You probably don’t notice it much, other than when you pull into your driveway, but your siding plays an important role in the protection of your home and its aesthetic value. Siding gives your home a protective shell against the elements. It contributes to curb appeal. Siding also adds to the value of your home.…
Read MoreWhy Remodeling During a Recession is a Great Idea
The financial experts can’t seem to agree if we are officially in a recession. But soaring prices for goods and services, the steep hike in the cost of gasoline, and back-to-back quarters of shrinkage in the U. S. economy indicate that a recession is likely underway. So, it’s natural to want to keep personal spending…
Read MoreCost to Have a Garage Built or Remodeled
You may not think of your garage as anything more than a place to park your cars or store stuff. But it turns out that people like you are placing more value in their garages as house sharing and home offices continue to grow in popularity. Nowadays, people are converting their garages into recreation rooms,…
Read MoreAdding Solar to Your Home – Cutting Through the Hype
Oregon is considered an environmentally-friendly state. So, it should come as no surprise that renewable energy sources are very popular here. In 2018, utility-scale, commercial, and residential solar generated approximately 776,000 MWh, or 1.2 percent of all electricity generated in Oregon, making it 18th among all states. In fact, Oregon solar grew more than five-fold…
Read MoreShould You Renovate Your Home or Move?
There are a lot of factors that go into deciding which house to buy. However, after some time, those needs may have changed or the house you bought is simply not living up to expectations. It could be because your family is growing, there isn’t space for those working remotely or you just aren’t satisfied…
Read MoreTips for Moving into a House that Needs Major Renovations
Buying a house that needs renovations certainly has its advantages. You can often get more home for your money or an affordable house in a coveted neighborhood. Fixer-uppers also offer a path to ownership for buyers who lack a down payment or solid credit history. Lots of people purchase homes that need work. In November…
Read MoreHow to Improve the Value of Your Home by Adding an Addition
We love our home improvement projects for the beauty they bring to our house and the boost in property value that they can generate. Harvard researchers estimate that Americans’ total spending on home remodeling projects might reach $430 billion by the second half of 2022. One home remodeling project that is highly effective at improving…
Read MoreBest Upgrades to Improve Your Home Value
With the current conditions of the real estate market – punctuated by a meager inventory of homes and skyrocketing prices – more than 60% of homeowners who are in the market are upgrading various rooms in their homes instead of purchasing a new house. Savvy homeowners have discovered the benefits of renovating their houses instead…
Read More7 1/2 Things You Need to do Today to Protect Your Home from this Week’s Cold Weather
The Pacific Northwest will see its lowest temperatures of the year this week; February is traditionally the month that we experience the coldest days of the year. Here are a few tips to protect your plants and property during the cold snap this week. 1) Insulate your exterior hose bibs. If you don’t have a…
Read More16 Home Renovation Mistakes
If you are planning to renovate your home soon, you probably have mixed emotions. You are excited about the prospect of improving the functionality and aesthetic appeal of your home. But you might also feel overwhelmed at the enormity of the project, thinking about the cost and what could go wrong. While you look forward…
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