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Home Care Blog Primary Suite Ideas & Layouts A primary suite addition is limited only by your imagination and pocketbook. Here’s a look at some main suite must-haves. Options for a primary suite addition are limitless. Your budget, not so much. Indulge yourself, express yourself, but control yourself, too. Here is your guide to main suite features that matter most. Primary Suite – Pricing an […]
Home Care Blog A Perfect Walk-In Pantry Makeover Like most of us, Dina likes every space in her home to be pretty and organized. But her walk-in pantry was neither, something that grated on her nerves every time she walked into it. Here’s what Dina hated about her old pantry: Four stationary, plastic-coated wire shelves — who wants shelves you can’t adjust? Super-tall items, […]
Home Care Blog Tasks Every Homeowner Should Do in January Start looking for that contractor NOW if you want your project done by summer’s end. Whew. The holidays are done. The new year has rung in. That’s when smart homeowners know it’s time to do these five things that’ll save time, money, and hassles all year long. #1 Organize Your Seasonal Storage Space Packing away […]
Home Care Blog The Genius Way to Clean Fast for Last-Minute Guests It’s all about priorities. Oh, and hiding messes. That, too. What in the world made you invite your new workmates over for a little “whine” time tonight? You never dreamed they’d actually say yes, but they did. Gah! While your place isn’t a total mess, it’s not exactly guest-ready. You’ll have maybe an hour before they […]
Home Care Blog Simple Home Repair Jobs to Lift You Out of Winter’s Funk Accomplishments — even little ones — go a long way toward a sunny outlook. Fortunately, there are plenty of easy, quick home repair chores you can do when you’re mired in the thick of winter. For max efficiency, make a to-do list ahead of time and shop for all the tools and supplies in one trip. On […]
Home Care Blog Ideas to Use Paint to Restore Worn-Out Things in Your Home Paint isn’t just for walls. Here’s how to breathe new life into old stuff (like your worn-out vinyl floor). Did you know that a little paint can perk up carpets, appliances, and even vinyl floors? With proper prep, you can paint just about anything in your house. Here are seven of our favorite house paint […]
Home Care Blog When Is the Best Time to Buy Appliances? A major appliance should never be an impulse buy. We pinpoint the best months and moments to buy, on and offline. When it comes to landing bargains on major appliances, timing is everything. And the best time to buy home appliances is when stores need you more than you need a new home appliance. To […]
Home Care Blog Tasks That Every Smart Homeowner Does in October The temps are starting to drop, and the smell of wood smoke is in the air. That’s when veteran homeowners know it’s time to do these six things if they want to avoid trouble or overspending. #1 Buy Appliances Whisper to them. Do a rain dance. Whatever it takes to get your old appliances to wait […]
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Home Care Blog Fall Yard Cleanup: 8 Shortcuts for Easy Care When you’re looking for your dream home, you might find that it comes with more yard than you’ve ever had — or had to maintain. These fall yard cleanup tips will help you set up (and enjoy) an easy-care yard year-round. #1 Design for Perennials with Different Blooming Seasons Warmer-weather seasons seem to get all […]
Home Care Blog A Beginner’s Guide to Veggie Gardening No experience needed to plant a veggie garden that offers savings, outdoor fun, health benefits — and food! Have you been hit by the urge to try vegetable gardening? Yep, us too. These days, part of the motivation might be financial. Grocery prices are stubbornly high, despite declining inflation in other areas. Even if you […]
Home Care Blog Outdoor Patio Lighting Ideas Creative patio lighting ideas add a nighttime glow to keep you outside. Outdoor patios are an extension of your home, perfect for gathering with guests, getting lost in a good book, or even working out. But the fun shouldn’t stop when the sun goes down or when fall brings crisp evenings and changing colors. You […]
Home Care Blog How to Get Your House Ready for Back to School Use storage hacks for a more organized home — and chill family life. It’s a given. When your kids go back to school, your schedule and family life get more hectic. But you can prep for the school year crush by fine-tuning how you organize your home, including storage and space use. Here are some ingenious […]
Home Care Blog Sports Gear Storage Ideas to Declutter Your Home Crush the clutter challenge by finding creative ways to store your household’s sports equipment. Meaghan Kessman is a mom of two active children with a house full of sports gear, whether it’s for lacrosse, volleyball, flag football, gymnastics, track, or even skateboards. It’s a lot to store, and Kessman, founder of Meaghan Kessman Home Organization […]
Home Care Blog How to Hire a Contractor — and Avoid a Home Remodeling Nightmare Learn from a homeowner’s experience and remodeling pros about what to do, and not do, in hiring a contractor. Jody Costello was eager to begin a two-story addition to her 1940s home, including a new owner’s suite and an upper deck with a view of the San Diego skyline and waterfront. She gathered bids from […]
Home Care Blog Lighting Isn’t Cheap: Here’s How to Do It Right Tips for the right lighting design in every room. Lighting was once the poor relation of remodeling — a check-off item more endured than embraced. A few years ago, you would have spent maybe 1.5% of your remodeling budget on lighting. But today you’re looking at more like 5%. After all, the newest, smartest, wireless-connected bulbs […]
Home Care Blog Add Value and Beauty to Your Front Yard Landscape These 12 front yard landscaping ideas can elevate your home’s curb appeal and value, plus your enjoyment. If you’re like most homeowners, you’re squeezing more out of your outdoor space but overlooking a key area: the front yard. We’ve packed our backyards with outdoor kitchens, play and lounging areas, firepits, and gardens. In the process, we’ve […]
Home Care Blog Summer Projects That’ll Leave No Doubt Your Home Says ‘YOU’ Here’s how to customize your house with your own personality and charm. Buying a home makes you the owner. But personalizing your home, really makes it yours. Here are 10 ways to easily customize your house. #1 Customize a Wall Brittany Bailey of the “Pretty Handy Girl” blog was in a rut. She had a room of her […]
Home Care Blog To-Do’s for July to Save Money & Get Ready for Fall Now’s the time to stock up on paint. When it’s hot outside, smart homeowners focus their energies inside on these four tasks. You know, like taking advantage of your nice, cool basement. #1 Organize the Basement The two most common types of clutter? Old clothes and seasonal items. Just the kind of stuff that winds […]
Home Care Blog Organize Your Home in a Month in Less Than an Hour a Day A super-easy plan for getting organized without adding to your home-is-school, home-is-work, home-is-everything time burden. Did you ever notice that your self-improvement pacts with yourself are action oriented? Walk 10,000 steps a day. Fix that leaky faucet. Register for VolunteerMatch. But “get organized”? It’s a goal so broad that just trying to figure out what […]
Home Care Blog How to Cool a Room Without AC Want summer comfort but hate the AC? Follow these tips on how to keep your house cool without frosty air conditioning. There’s so much to love about air conditioning. First and foremost, it keeps you cool on sweltering summer days. But AC does have downsides. It drives up your utility bills and can cause AC […]

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