Articles Related To The Tag: Home Remodeling
By: ARA
If you're thinking about remodeling the kitchen, bathroom or some other room in the house this summer, you're in good company. Industry experts are predicting this year will be one of the busiest on record for remodeling.
By: ARA Content
Building a new home means having choices and making decisions. So if you're planning to build a new home, be prepared to spend an endless number of hours looking at options and making final selections.
By: ARA Content
Can't bear another day with pea green countertops? Does your rust-colored carpet make you cringe? If your home's interior looks like the set of "Three's Company," or if you're just ready for a change, now may be the perfect time to renovate. The right remodeling project can enhance the livability and value of your home, but which ones will give you the most bang for your buck?
By: Martha Mattews
There is no doubt that these days the hub of the home is the kitchen. It is the place we gather to spend time with family and friends. Many of us do our main entertaining in an open floor plan that has a kitchen/family-room combination. As a result, the kitchen has become the most difficult room in the house to keep clean. Our usual organizational challenges of overflowing cabinets and exploding junk drawers are compounded by mail, toys, clothes and all sorts of clutter. If your kitchen could use some help getting organized, try this recipe for organizational success.
By: ARA
It's that crowded little room you rush around in every day as you get ready for work, but have you considered that your bathroom could be so much more? A few updates can transform a plain space into a beautiful retreat that will soothe your nerves and become a haven for relaxation.
By: ARA
So you're thinking about adding another bathroom to your home. There are many reasons to contemplate this project, ranging from an elderly parent moving in, to your teenagers' constant fights over the current bathroom, to wanting more space to accommodate guests. Whatever your reasons, adding a bathroom will enhance your home's resale value and provide increased comfort and convenience in the short term.
According to a 2003 cost-versus-value report from Remodeling magazine, you could make up to 94 percent of your investment back on a $15,000 mid-range bathroom addition. That is even more than the 80 percent this report cites for a major kitchen remodeling job.
By: ARA
Your home is your sanctuary and when it comes time to sell, you want someone else to think of it as their sanctuary too. So how do you make your house stand out from all the others on the market? With upgrades.
By: ARA
Water is one of our most vital and precious resources, yet it's being used up at an alarming rate. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Americans consume more than 450 billion gallons of water each day.
The majority of water is used for either irrigation or generating power, but an alarming 4 billion gallons are flushed down toilets in the United States every day.
By: ARA
Spring has sprung and 'tis the season for homeowners to put up "for sale" signs in their yard. If you want to add curb appeal to your home in time for selling season, a few simple touches can make a powerful impact in the eyes of potential buyers. But not to worry -- these quick projects are easy -- and affordable -- to tackle before putting your home on the market.
By: ARA
If you long to give your home that sought after "curb appeal" this spring or summer, consider starting with your front entrance.
"Your front entrance is so important when making that 'first impression,' because it's really the 'face' of your home," says Lou Manfredini, Ace Hardware's "Helpful Hardware Man" and home improvement expert. "It's smart to keep the entryway in top shape whether you're selling your house or staying in it for years to come."
By: ARA
If building a new home is in your future, chances are you're inundated with paint chips, fabric swatches, tile samples and carpet remnants. You probably also have a collection of home magazines tagged with your favorite design ideas. But while aesthetics are important, especially in a powder room or a master bath, it is equally important to ensure the building materials and decorative fixtures you choose for your new bathroom have lasting quality.
By: ARA
If you're like most Americans, you plan to remain in your current home when you retire. You may already be thinking about making changes to alter your home so it better suits your future lifestyle.
Perhaps you want to enlarge the kitchen to make it more of a social area for cooking and entertaining, turn the family room into a home entertainment center, or convert an extra bedroom into a home office or fitness or hobby room. Whatever your plans, don't overlook the changes that will increase functionality throughout the house. Even if you don't have any major remodeling projects in mind, a few simple alterations can pay big dividends by making daily chores much easier. And, if you do decide to sell later, these changes can add to the value of your home.
By: ARA
Each day, millions of us choose showering as our bathing ritual, and Americans have been using the same basic shower since the 19th century. After all this time and trillions of hours showering, the residential market has finally turned its attention to the luxury shower.
Oh sure, we once thought soap on rope and a water massage showerhead was upgrading our builder-specified bathroom, but no longer! Homeowners are about to be tempted by dozens of new products to upgrade their everyday showering routine.
By: ARA
The next time you drive through an upscale neighborhood in your community, take a good look at the front door of the homes that catch your eye. Chances are quite strong that they will all have beautiful doorways that seamlessly integrate with the architecture of the home.
By: ARA
Makeovers are the rage today. Dozens of home improvement television shows, magazines, and even cable networks are devoted to redecorating and remodeling. Experts tell us what we should have, what color to make it and how to do it. Unfortunately for many, the money for makeovers doesn't come as easily, especially for a bathroom remodel.
By: ARA
From home makeover shows to Do-It-Yourself stores and countless design and remodeling magazines, Americans are equipped with the latest information and trends in home improvement. While these resources provide valuable advice when remodeling your house, homeowners should be just as knowledgeable about their options when buying and selling a home.
By: Jorbins.com
If you haven't checked out kitchen appliance garages and seen for yourself how they can easily keep your kitchen more organized, cleaner, and still have all your appliances and gadgets ready at a moments notice you are missing out.
By: Jorbins.com
You have decided to sell your home and you of course want to move it as quickly as possible and get as much out of it as you can. I think that is most people's thoughts when selling their home anyway.
You can find all kinds of advice on this subject on how to make your home look better, appear more spacious, and appeal to more buyers, but we are going to focus on how to identify the things that may discourage potential buyers. You need to first identify the red flags in order to fix them.
Firstly, buying a home can be one of the best assets you can acquire in your lifetime. When the home you are living in is yours, (well -and the banks) the return can give emotional and financial security beyond anything else.
Of course, the work you put into it, is also profitable - as it adds cash to your equity by increasing the value of the home. Anything you do to your home will come back financially – sometimes doubling, even tripling its value. That is, in a stable economy. But the one thing you can count on, at least what history has proven is that owning real estate can be the most advantageous investment above all else.
By: ARA Content
Ah, summer. Between neighborhood softball games and trips to the community pool, it's the biggest time of the year for moving and home remodeling.
While many of us turn our thoughts to upgrading our homes, our budgets may already be tapped. Here are some simple do-it-yourself ideas to spruce up your home, specifically the kitchen and bath, without breaking your budget.