Category: Home Design

Mistakes to Avoid When Renovating

When completing your own renovations on your home, there are many circumstances that need to be considered. These choices will save a lot of money in the process. You’ll also be able to design and carry out the renovations to your specifications. Another perk in doing your own renovations would be less turnaround costs on investment properties. Whether it be for a your kitchen or bathroom, a whole house renovation, rental property, or just flipping a home for a profit. Whichever situation you’re in, there are always mistakes to avoid.

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What You Should Know about Cooker Hoods

When renovating a kitchen, keeping a clean and healthy home should be in the forefront of your design. That is why understanding what type of Cooker Hood to install is important. Cooker Hoods are integral to the smells in your home after cooking, as well as minimizing grease and grime. And no one should ever overlook how the Cooker Hood should complement the design of your kitchen.

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Bathroom Ideas Nautical Style

The sea; once it casts its spell, it holds one in its net of wonder forever. It’s no surprise that it is a great go to design for bathrooms today. With a nautical approach, you’ll be able to enhance your living space. This is especially a great idea for small living quarters and rentals. There are so many options available to you on our website that creating this style bathroom is easily attainable.

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Plywood Primer: What you need to know.

Plywood was never really an appealing material to work with. However, in recent years, many designers have adapted the material as a creative muse. Builders are also thinking of innovative ways to use it in their own designs. Rather than only being used in unfinished work spaces, or simply as subflooring for kitchen, bathroom or whole house renovation; you’ll see plywood in completed projects.

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First-Time Home Buyer Tips

Did you know that the average age for first-time home buyers in the U.S. is around 33. The process for buying your first home at any age can be a stressful, time-consuming experience and in most cases will make you re-think the idea about buying a home in the first place. But it is worth it in the long run, after all the hard work, sweat and tears you will be the proud owner of your new home.

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Do You Know The Signs It Is Time to Replace Your Carpet?

Wall-to-wall carpeting can be a blessing and a curse, even to the most careful homeowner. Some homeowners decide to replace their flooring with tile or hardwood and then add an area rug to have the best of both worlds. Proper maintenance can definitely extend the life of any carpet. All carpets that have high traffic areas will need to replaced sooner or later. Some of the signs are obvious, such as, wear spots, stains, color or difference. But some signs are more subtle so you will need to know what they are.

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Is it time to replace your windows? What you need to know first.

Like everything in your home over the years windows will become outdated and because of this replacing them might not be the only option. If you are considering and kitchen or bathroom renovation then windows will be on your radar. By replacing your windows you will have less drafts, the new windows will be easier to clean, lighter to open and close and the safety featured will be substantially improved. They will be more cost efficient as well. So what are some of the things you need to know before you make the investment.

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Stoves: What are your best choices?

When choosing a stove you really only have two main types of stoves—gas and electric. Unless you are doing a complete remodel on your kitchen, you are generally bound by what you already have in your home. Most people gravitate towards what they grew up with and what they first learned to cook with. But over time your preferences might change, electric users might want to cook on gas and gas users on electric. The switch isn’t as difficult as you might think, gas to electric only means capping off the line, shutting the gas off to that line and installing a 220 plug. Electric to gas is a bit more difficult, you have to decide what kind you want natural or propane. If you already have a natural line coming into your house you just have to add one to the kitchen, if you do not then you need to install a propane tank and run a line into the house.

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Flooring Choices:The Good and The Bad

Renovating your home is always stressful with budgets, material costs, time and labor, dealing with contractors it can all become overwhelming. But it is never a bad idea to make improvements and one of the improvements that will show immediate results is flooring.

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Kitchen Cabinet Trends, Don’t get left behind!

Stainless steel appliances always receive so much admiration in a kitchen design, but what about your kitchen cabinets? You know the things that hold your food, dishes, and are equally as important as anything else in the kitchen. They are beginning to get the attention they deserve. The moment you change up your kitchen cabinets, you can completely change the kitchen’s personality or vibe. It really is that simple. Below are a rundown of six trends that are happening to kitchen cabinets today.

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