HOW OLD IS MY HOUSE (AND THE STUFF IN IT?) Often when we buy a home, we can fairly easily ascertain when the home was built and even when additions or renovations were made, but how can you tell the approximate age of many household components and appliances in the home? Here are some tricks
Renovations and Remodels
Child Safety During “Do It Yourselves”
You know little kids; they can’t sit still,?ever. So when redesigning your home, don’t expect them to stay put. When renovating your home, things get a little chaotic. You’re trying to tackle a bunch of different things at once, and you’re trying to get to that final project that you’re so excited for. Who can
12 Things to do to Your Home Before the Home Inspector Arrives
With the spring home buying season rapidly approaching and the real estate market rebounding, here are a 12 things you can do to ensure that your prospective buyer – and the home inspector – find your listed home ready for a smooth inspection and easier negotiations. Prospective buyers are paying for a certified home inspector
Lead Paint Awareness Month – Is Your Louisville KY Home at Risk?
In honor of National Lead Paint Awareness Month, we wanted to share a quick, resourceful way to consider the presence of lead paint in your Louisville, Kentucky home. It is common practice to have ahome inspection completed on a property prior to closing the sale. It is customary to make the buyer aware of any
Want to Redecorate Your Home? 4 Quick and Easy Improvements
Ever have those days when you walk into your house and sigh out of boredom? Don’t worry; it happens to most homeowners from time to time. Every few years or so, we grow tired and bored with the way our homes look and long to shake things up. That white carpet you couldn’t live without
Tips and Hints for Renovating Your Bathroom
No matter how big or small your bathroom, this is the one room of the house that requires a lot of thinking and a lot of work. So today we are sharing some handy hints and tips to help make your life easier. Tiles If you are going to re-tile your bathroom, you have a
Home Improvements That Can Boost Resale Value
Planning on selling your home in the future and you want to get the most out of it that you can? Home improvements such as a bathroom remodel can make your home more attactive to a prospective homebuyer but they can also turn them off just as easily. Avoid some of the common pitfalls of
How to Remodel Your Home in a Budget Friendly Way
Is your old house turning into a boring place for you? Do you want to remodel it to add some new colors into your life? Then, you must plan for it in a better way, because remodeling your house often turns into a troublesome matter, due to unnecessary expenses and burdens of shifting and reloading
Top 5 Bathroom Remodeling Trends in 2012
Homeowners are looking for peace and quiet, which they are finding in the bathroom. This is now the place where people can go and relax in a hot bath reading a book or in a steam shower, especially if it has been recently remodeled and updated. To achieve a sanctuary feeling, homeowners are spending money
April is the Perfect Time to Inspect Your Home for Efficiency
Finally, it’s spring. ?Now is the time to tweak some of your home’s energy efficiency and overall operability. Inside Install a programmable thermostat Energy is wasted when you push up the temperature when the room feels cold or turn down the heat manually when it’s too warm. You can save about $180 a year with