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10 Sneaky Ways to Make Your Kitchen Look Expensive
In this day and age, the kitchen has become the focal point of the home. Prospective buyers want to imagine themselves gathered around a massive island with their friends and family telling stories of the good old days. However, that is much easier said than done. A...
7 Worst Case Renovation Scenarios
What could possibly go wrong, are the most common famous last words a homeowner can utter right before doing a home renovation. This project is not for the faint of heart, especially a large renovation. Hopefully, you will find a good contractor like McDonough...
5 Ways to Save on Renovation Costs
If your kitchen is hopelessly outdated and your bathrooms are the 70's dream, then it sounds like you're in need of an update. However, as much you would love dropping $50,000 on a complete overhaul, that just isn't realistic. Well, we are here to tell you that if you...
Best Home Improvements for Every Month
Spring is rolling around the corner and that "To Do List" that you have been hiding away is rearing its head once more. However, if you tackle one thing a month that list might not look so daunting. Certain times of the year are better to take on certain projects, so...
What’s Trending in Home Design for 2017?
To many construction companies, wood paneling and wallpaper were the bain of our existence. Then wallpaper made a come back no one was really expecting and now the resurrection of the wood paneling. However, this is not the ugly 60's- 80's wood paneling we all know...
4 Things You Need For Spring Cleaning
It's time to get the house clean with these every-day household items! Baking Soda Scrub pots: Pour a spoonful of baking soda on a sponge, and use this mild abrasive to remove crud from pots Clean Brushes & Combs: Sprinkle a tablespoon of baking soda in a bowl of...
6 First-Time House Flipper Mistakes
When you are flipping a home, time is money and there is not a lot of room to make mistakes. Here are some of the more common and costly mistakes to avoid if you are considering becoming a house flipper. Not Getting A Home Inspection Even if you plan on ripping the...
How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet
This is by far the easiest kitchen makeover, it really is surprising how much of a difference a little change like this can make. So whether you are experiencing a drip or leak or you are just in need for a quick kitchen makeover, sooner or later you may want to learn...
Fireplace Face-Lifts That Won’t Burn Your Budget
Fireplaces are meant to be the focal point of the room and if over the years it has started to blend into the background, you may want to give it a facelift. However, you don't have the budget to do a full living room renovation. You can still have a show stopping...
How to Paint Ceramic Tile to Revamp Your Bathroom
Unlike what HGTV would have you believe, redoing a bathroom doesn't require a huge budget. You can give your bathroom a facelift with just a couple of coats of paint on your ceramic tile. So here is a breakdown of how to paint bathrooms with ceramic tiles, so you can...