Category Archives: Learn About The Home

Pests = Unwanted Holiday Guests

The holiday season is approaching, and you may be preparing to have guests over. But the holiday season is also a time of year when many unwanted guests want to come in and find a warm place to lodge. What can you do to keep these stowaways away? thisoldhouse has a great article called "Pest…

Sealing Air Leaks for More Efficient Heating

Autumnal breezes are beginning to blow with hints of the winter winds that are soon to come. Is your house sealed against leaking out warm air and taking in the cold? Sealing air leaks can save a surprising amount on your heating bill, and with the right tools, you can do it yourself. Your two main…

Use Sliding Walls For Effective Space Use

Do you want an office, bedroom, and living room all in one? This clever installation trick can transform a single room to serve a variety of functions - and it does it with class! Install sliding walls into a room of your house or apartment to make it more versatile and useful. The slideshow has…

5 Home Improvement Projects with Great ROI

If you're looking to do home remodeling that you'll make your money back on, look into these 5 projects that generally have good returns: Kitchens - Balance the remodeling project between your own aesthetics and those that most buyers would like to maintain a high ROI. Additional Living Space - Increasing the square footage of your home…

The kitchen backsplash is a supporting aspect to your kitchen decor that can really make your kitchen unique and stand out from all others. Glass backsplashes in particularly can be a great selection. Easy to care for and available in all shapes, sizes, and colors, glass backsplashes are malleable for any decor. Let's go over…

From the windows to the water bottle, here are 6 tips for beating the summer heat: Shade Your Windows - Use natural shade like trees or a mounted overhangs over your windows to prevent the sun from heating your house. Put Up Drapes, Blinds, or Shades - Again, the idea is to prevent as much…

You may realize that having a waterproofed basement is a good thing, but do you understand the exact benefits you gain from it? Let's go over a couple of those benefits to convince you that a waterproof basement is a must for any homeowner. First off, allowing water to come in and sit in your…

Read This Before Installing a Pedestal Sink

Pedestal sinks are beautiful vanities that can bring elegance to any bathroom. The potential plumbing problems involved, however, are anything but elegant. We don't wish to discourage you from installing one in your bathroom, but rather to inform you of the things that may go wrong. The basic problem deals with the sink's rough plumbing. This…

From Microsoft Paint to iDraw, the realm of computer design tools has evolved into increasingly powerful tools in the past 3 decades. Personal computers changed the way individuals could design their home, a fact more true now than ever before. If you're curious to see the progression of design tools since 1984, check out the…

The Basic Toolbox (And 6 Specialized Ones)

If you're doing any kind of DIY projects, you'll need to have a tool box. But what are the essential tools? In this post, we'll cover what tools the beginner needs for their toolbox to cover their basic needs. But we're also going beyond that by - we have 6 specialized tool boxes for the…

When preparing food in your kitchen, it's important that you have the right knife for the right job. In this post, we go over the knives that are most appropriate for each occasion they may be need for. The most essential knife for a kitchen is the chef's knife (aka cook's knife). It is thin…

Types of Tile for the Bathroom or Kitchen

Tile is a common choice for kitchen and bathroom remodeling projects - and for good reason! Not only does it look good, but it is easier to clean up spills than carpet and usually cheaper than hardwood flooring. But once you settle on tile, you may find yourself blanching at the possibilities - because there…

Art Deco of the 20s, Modernism of the 30s and 40s, Minimalism of the 60s - do you know all about these movements in home decor? If not, now might be the time to learn about them! Knowing the history of home decor helps you to design your home in a more intelligent and cohesive…

Why You Need to Maintain Your Air System

The air system is an easy part of the house to forget to maintain, but it is very important that you do so for your health. Indeed, it is one of the biggest environmental concerns in the US right now. Below, we list some of the results of poor indoor air quality to help you…

Is your bedroom closet a mess? Get it in shape today with these 5 tips. They're cheap fixes to common problems - some that you may not have known you had! Here are our 5 suggestions: Use shower curtain rings on hangers for organizing scarves. Hang a tiered metal hanger meant for the kitchen for…

Category Archives: Learn About The Home

Pests = Unwanted Holiday Guests

Sealing Air Leaks for More Efficient Heating

Use Sliding Walls For Effective Space Use

5 Home Improvement Projects with Great ROI

Gorgeous Glass Kitchen Backsplashes

How to Stay Cool Without A/C

Why You Should Waterproof Your Basement

Read This Before Installing a Pedestal Sink

Design Tools Through 3 Decades

The Basic Toolbox (And 6 Specialized Ones)

A Knife for Every (Kitchen) Occasion

Types of Tile for the Bathroom or Kitchen

Design Through the Decades

Why You Need to Maintain Your Air System

5 Closet Organizing Tips

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Category Archives: Learn About The Home

For Your Remodeling Needs Call 703.926.5339

For Your Remodeling Needs
Call 703.926.5339