It happens to most homeowners at one point or another – they simply run out of space. Space for guests to stay. Space for family members to spread out and enjoy their favorite hobbies. Space to get away from the hustle and bustle of daily activities elsewhere in the home. But before you start marking chalk lines in your favorite flowerbed as a place for a possible home addition, you may want to look up – literally!
Unfinished attic spaces – both those built above a home’s main living areas and those placed above a ... Continue reading this article →
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Bloom Where You are Planted
There’s a huge temptation when you are planting a new landscape to buy one (or two, or three) of everything in the garden center. Particularly at this time of year, everything looks so lush and green that’s only natural to want ... Read more of this article →
Uncover Your Life
For a few years, our homes and subsequently, our lives, were just like yours might be right now. Dare we say, a bit cluttered? As small business owners, we are always completely focused on managing our company. We are always ... Read more of this article →
The Beauty of Being Single
When it comes to home renovations, there's no doubt that single is definitely best – at least as it applies to your contractor. But before you start checking your contractor's hand for a wedding band, you should be aware that the single we're talking about refers to a very particular singularity – a single point of accountability.
A home renovation or new construction project can be a massive undertaking involving countless professionals and skilled tradespeople who will work together for what may be ... How to Mess Up Your Project
We've all heard those horror stories about home improvement projects gone awry. Whether you're watching shows like Holmes on Homes or listening to your neighbor's story about their second cousin's latest mishap, it's an unfortunate truth that unscrupulous contractors who do shoddy work are out there. Unfortunately, over the years, we’ve heard from homeowners who have fallen victim to their schemes – most through absolutely no fault of their own. There are however, a few ... Lights Out?
It's one of those basic lessons in responsibility that we all learned at a very young age: "Turn the lights out when you are not in the room." But just as with so many other things today, the old rules are subject to change. It turns out that all light bulbs have a limited operating life, and that one of the factors that reduce their lifespan is how many times they're switched on and off. On the other hand, leaving your lights on ... 
