6 Ways to Avoid Post-Holiday Travel Surprises at Home
The holidays call for time spent with family, near and far. When it’s your turn to hit the road for a holiday trip, the last thing you want to do is come back home to a mess. That said, a little planning can go a long way toward a happy…
Smart Gifts for Smart Homeowners
Picking out gifts can be overwhelming and exhausting. It’s tough to guess what friends and family members really want. Do you go with the latest craze, or choose something tried and true? We can’t speak specifically for the people on your gift list, but we’ve been working with homeowners for…
Preparing Your Home for the Holidays
When you’re busy decking the halls and picking out the perfect set of matching pajamas for your holiday card photo, plumbing is the last thing on your mind. Leading up to the holidays, we tend to focus on preparing menus and getting your home mother-in-law clean before the guests arrive….
Laundry Room Makeover!
Welcome to the next installment in our Remodeling 101 Series: Laundry Rooms! While they’re not the most common makeover – few projects are as popular as a new kitchen or a new master bathroom – laundry rooms are easily the most overdue and undervalued. Laundry room makeovers don’t just add…
7+ Tools for Your Homeowner Toolbox
No more calling the landlord to fix a leaky faucet or a broken disposal. Buying your first home is a major milestone worth celebrating. Speaking from experience, once you sign the papers, you might find yourself making one quick stop before pulling into the driveway of your new home… the…
Should You Buy or Rent Your Next Home?
It used to be that buying a home was the number one goal of every young adult. It signified a level of responsibility and established a person as a full-fledged grown up. These days, adulting seems to be a little more nebulous. Why do I need to settle down to…
Remodeling 101 Series – Kitchens
Welcome to the next installment in our Remodeling 101 Series: Kitchens! Your kitchen is more than just a place to cook and eat. It’s become the hub of the home; a place to do homework, a gathering spot for family and friends, where we begin each day, and then unwind…
Flooded Basement? Follow This 12-Step Guide
So, your floor drain backed up and now there’s water in the basement. What to do next? Don’t panic! A flooded basement could be caused by rainwater from a recent storm. If the floor drain in your basement is clogged or backing up, it’s likely because the drain is lower than…
14 Back-to-School Hacks
It’s finally here. Whether you were counting down or dreading the day, your kiddos are back in school. You’re probably just getting back into those old, familiar routines: the mad morning rush, and the evening scramble to get dinner on the table and finish homework. While we know more about…
10 Ways to Beat the Summer Boredom Blues
Remember a few months back when you and your kids were so excited for summer? You might have even looked forward to taking a break from waking up grumpy kids each morning, hounding them about homework, making lunches, scheduling after school activities, and managing everyone’s social calendars. Your kids were…