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Since May is National Electrical Safety Month, we thought we’d chime in with some home electrical safety tips we think everyone should be familiar with. After all, when you’ve poured so much time, energy, and money into making your home what you want it to be, the last thing you want is an electrical fire
Craving a change in your home, but can’t decide what to do? Trying to determine if your current project will pay off? Don’t miss the annual “Cost vs. Value” report, which pools national data to find home renovation with the greatest return on investment. The 2014 report is hot off the presses, so we thought
Are you looking to build or renovate your deck? Get some ideas from these top deck trends of 2015, courtesy of Main Line deck builder V.C.G. Construction. We make a point of keeping up with the latest styles so that our clients get the best products out there. Who doesn’t love lounging on the deck?
What is a family room? Aside from maybe the kitchen, it may be the most important room in the house. This is the place where the whole clan settles down for a movie, where the kids spend rainy afternoons building blanket forts, and where everyone crashes for some relaxation each evening. Your family room is
Last week was Earth Day, which always get us thinking about ways to bring sustainability into our homes. Getting on Mother’s Nature’s good side is a wise idea for many reasons. First, there’s the fact that we live on a planet with finite resources that we should strive to preserve for future generations. And then
The temperatures have hit the 70’s, flowers and trees are in bloom, and birds have returned from their winter vacation in Florida. All of it can only mean one thing: SPRING IS HERE! After a winter like the one we just had, it’s a beautiful thing to be able to throw open the windows and
Let there be light! In your homes, we mean. If you’ve been keeping up with the latest studies, you know that lighting can affect everything from your sleeping patterns to your mood. All the more reason to take the lighting arrangements of every room seriously!   So, what’s the best way to light each room
There is no doubt in the fact that roofs are kind of the most important component of the house. Like, we can accept houses with few windows, maybe no backyard but however, no roof equals no house for everyone who doesn’t want to be drenched in rainwater or sunbathe in the comfort of their own
In the age of Pinterest, YouTube, and Wikipedia, you can learn how to do just about anything online. Whether it’s building your own bookshelf or installing a new carpet, you’re bound to come across some DIY video on the Internet explaining how to get it done. But there’s a big difference between a small home-improvement
Home is where the heart is or in this case, heart is where the home is. But is it that easy? Your house, needs to have those certain qualities in it to fulfill anyone’s desire of a home. The desired shape, the desired exterior color etc. a balance of all your wishes is what makes
If your home had a heart, it would be the kitchen. So much more than a room for cooking, the kitchen is often the place where meals are shared, messes made, art projects attempted, and homework finished.   Because of this room’s importance, you should put a lot of thought into your kitchen remodeling project
No matter what anyone says, remodeling is NOT easy! Coming up with the design ideas alone can be time consuming while organizing the project itself is downright painful to the head. Even if you are remodeling a room or a house, sometimes the work criteria is the same and tasks mutual and crucially important, especially those
For some, a retirement community is an option, while other retirees choose to “age in place.” The oldest of the “baby boomers” started turning 65 back in 2011, and as the years have zipped by, more and more are getting ready to retire! While many are sure about how they want to spend their retirement
In last week’s blog post we talked about what it takes to make your home’s bathroom feel like the Spa at the Hershey Hotel! In our current blog post it’s the room in your house we want as beautiful as Caesar’s Palace but as functional as a Swiss army knife. Courtesy of the guys at
In this day and age, we’re all so sapped for time that we need to make every minute count. Maybe that’s why so many homeowners these days are exploring bathroom remodeling to transform what was once standard into spa-like retreats, so that even a quick shower becomes a soothing escape from day-to-day stresses. Bathroom Remodeling-
In today’s economy, many homeowners who are craving a change would rather remodel than sell their homes. After all, buying a new home is a major financial commitment, and there’s no guarantee the old one will sell anytime soon. Luckily, there’s one remodeling project that can pack an old home full of new life: let’s
Last week, we talked about some of the latest design trends when it comes to home remodeling. Remodeling itself can do a lot to boost home value, but the trick is to know the most efficient ways to do it. Obviously, you want the best return on your investment and time! Whether you’re a DIY
We may be through with January but there’s still plenty of time to carve out room for a New Year’s Resolution. And if you’re a DIY-nut who loves a good home improvement job, then a home remodeling goal is just the resolution you’re looking for. Whether you’re looking for a fresh update through kitchen remodeling
One of the scariest things you could ever experience is having a drug addict in your home. Imagine contractors who would actually addict their work staff with drugs to manipulate them into doing their work at dirt cheap prices. I’ve also heard stories about contractors who would have their workers addicted to drugs simply to
When hiring a contractor for your renovation or building project a good practice is to get three competitive bids. In my opinion as an informed consumer you should not even consider a contractor to submit his proposal without seeing a certificate of the proper insurances. Liability insurance is very important but you should also require
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