Bathroom
When is it Time to Replace My Bathroom Sink?
Rusty pipes? Outdated design? Or maybe mold has appeared in your bathroom’s vanity area? These are all signs it might be time to replace your bathroom sink. The process is fairly simple and can yield a high ROI for homeowners who are considering selling. It’s also an easy way to upgrade a bathroom’s appearance and…
Roofing
Cool Roof: What It Is and How It Works
As homeowners become more mindful of energy-efficient home options, reflective roofs are being used more frequently. But what does reflective roofing – also known as a “cool roof” – entail? How is it different from roof coating or painting your roof white? Reflective roofing is a type of roof installation that focuses on keeping a…
Roofing
Roof Coating vs Roof Paint: What’s the Difference?
If you’ve done the math and feel it’s just not time to fully replace your home’s roof, you may want to consider a treatment to instead help increase its lifespan. As you research options, it’s easy to confuse the terms. At a glance, roof coating and roof paint seem like they may be interchangeable. But…
Windows
When Should You Repair or Replace Your Home Windows?
It finally happened — a crack in your living room window that cannot wait due to safety, energy efficiency, and of course, the risk of the crack worsening. Most homeowners have been there at one point or another. But sometimes, the telltale signs that it’s time to repair or replace your windows are less obvious,…
Other Home Projects
Fireplace Maintenance & Safety Tips for First-Time Homeowners
Your new home is so much more than just another place to rest your head at night. It is a place where you will make lasting memories and shaping your family’s future along the way. For many, those memories are preserved on a mantlepiece above a fireplace or while keeping cozy by a fire. More…
Bathroom
How Leaking Pipes in the Bathroom Can Lead to Home Damage
Leaking pipes in the bathroom often involve major amounts of water — even if this does not seem to be the case with the naked eye. Leaks can become incredibly damaging when left undetected or ignored. Water is a very persistent element, always looking for a way out of pipes or other enclosures. Oftentimes, it…
Windows
Choosing the Best Window Frames for Your Home
Finding the best type of window frame can drastically change how your home looks — and functions. Some are more aesthetically pleasing, some are more energy efficient, and some check both boxes. The wrong decision on window frames can leave you with a poor-looking home with a lower resale value, while the right one can…
HVAC
HVAC Tips for First-Time Homeowners
Congratulations! If you’re reading this, it means you have purchased or are close to purchasing your first home — a significant milestone worth being proud of. But with that new purchase also comes a whole new list of home improvement and renovation items to consider. One of the most integral parts of your home is…
Home Accessibility
Home Improvements for Kitchen Accessibility
As more homeowners think about where they want to live out their golden years, many are deciding on aging and place and considering home accessibility modifications, such as building accessible kitchens. In fact, a recent Modernize study showed that more than half of homeowners surveyed planned to explore home accessibility improvements within the next year. Aging…