The decision between selling your home or staying and remodeling is always a complicated one. There are many things to factor in, but in the current economy, many real estate experts are recommending that if at all possible homeowners look toward adding value to their residences and finding improvements that will ...
read moreInsulation is what keeps a home warm in the winter and cool in the summer, yet if your home was built before 1970, it may not have enough to do the job. Did you know that over 58,000,000 homes in America don’t have insulation? This Old House has a video about why ...
read moreCurb appeal and utilitarian function aside, nothing can be more welcoming for guests and family than a charming and inviting front entry door. If yours is old and warped, lets in drafts, or just plain isn't saying what you'd like to say about your home and its residents, maybe it's ...
read moreVery few homes are classified as “historic,” because as they age, they are typically torn down and replaced with something new. Not many people are willing to do the work it takes to keep an older home comfortable to live in. Those homes that do manage to last 75 to ...
read moreA do-it-yourself home improvement project can be a great source of satisfaction, but sometimes it can be a source of injury, sometimes serious. Here are some tips to keep in mind when doing a project yourself. If one of your motivations for handling things yourself is to save time and ...
read moreA bit of history always makes a house just a bit more interesting. This house in Johnson City, TN featured on Bob Vila’s blog is a great example. With three bedrooms and 1.5 bedrooms, this historic house had been in the Katzmiller family since 1801. Pictures in the blog show ...
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