Upcycling? Be Creative During Your Home Renovation Project!
Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or a higher environmental value. The term upcycling began to gain traction in...
View ArticleAdd Square Footage by Finishing Your Basement!
Deciding whether or not to finish your basement is an important consideration. Some people view a finished basement as a total necessity and others view it as a major nuisance. Basement remodeling is...
View ArticleWhat is Rainwater Harvesting?
Rainwater harvesting is collecting the run-off from a structure in order to store it for later use. Traditionally, it involves harvesting the rain from a roof. The rain that falls will collect in your...
View ArticleLighten Up Your Life with Natural Light through Skylights and Sun Tunnels!
The benefits of skylights and solar tubes go far above that of the conventional. They provide ventilation for your home, free daylight, added value and can add a unique look. There is a great degree of...
View ArticleWhat is Beautiful, Durable & Requires Little Maintenance…Stamped Concrete!
In simple terms, stamped concrete is just cement which is ornate and/or has more texture or markings to look like natural bricks, slates, flagstones, river stones or tiles. Since stamped concrete can...
View ArticleWhy LP SmartSide is Incomparable to Fiber Cement Siding
Who is Louisiana Pacific also known as LP for short? Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP was established in 1973. LP® SmartSide® is one of the fastest growing brands of exterior siding in America...
View ArticleSmart Water Consumption at Home
Did you know that if all the water in the planet fit into a gallon jug, only 1 tablespoon (less than .5%) would be fresh water? The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that the average...
View ArticlePrefab Homes vs Traditional Homes
What’s the Difference? Unlike a traditional home that is built on your plot of land, a prefab home is built in a factory and transported to the homeowner’s lot in sections. Do not confuse a prefab...
View ArticleHome Appliance Energy Consumption
In the United States, over 20% of our total energy consumption is related to our home and we are the 7th largest per capita consumer of residential energy in the world according to the U.S. Department...
View ArticleSlashing Summer Energy Costs
With energy costs ever on the rise, it’s not a bad idea to thoughtfully examine your home to see how you can save without having to forego air conditioning. In this blog, we’ll give you some tips on...
View ArticlePositioning Your Home to the Millennial Buyer
Not long ago, I passed a billboard for a real estate company with a photo of a couple vaguely resembling Betty White & Lil John sitting on a couch. The billboard’s tagline was “Helping Buyers...
View ArticleGetting Stuck on Stucco-What You Need to Know
There are lots of factors that contribute to your home’s curb appeal and one of the most noticeable components is your home’s siding. One of the more unique ways to side your home is with stucco....
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