Category: Real Estate (Residential)

Chicken Coop

Thinking about raising chickens? First, think about your chicken coop. One thing to remember if you are buying one or building one is to give your chickens 4 square feet of space per chicken. More is better, after all, they…

Walkway

The focal point of your front yard should be your entrance into your home. The walkway to the door should be inviting. Is your sidewalk nice to walk on or is walking on the lawn safer? One way is to…

Wooden Indoor Shutters

Wooden indoors shutters may be better than traditional curtains. Shutters give more privacy than the traditional curtains and hold the cold or heat out. They last a long time and add that homey feel to any room. To clean them,…

Designs using Cinder Blocks

Are you like me, that thinks cinder blocks are just used in foundations? Now I have seen they can be used in landscape designs without costing a fortune. You can create a planting bed design by staggering 3 or more…

Stained Glass

If you admired the stained glass in a church and wished you could have this in your home, there is a way. You can buy window film looking like frosted or stained glass for your own windows. These products can…

Chalkboard Design is a Trend

Remember the old green chalkboards in schools? What is I told you that chalkboard design is a trend? You can buy chalkboard paint either the spray type or regular paint to paint entire walls. It goes on black which is…

Old Kitchen Table and Chairs

If you are getting tired of your old kitchen table and chairs, try giving them a new look. Sanding, 2 coats of primer, and applying 2 coats of new paint will refreshen any set. Do not be afraid of colors,…

Social Distancing can make us Forget

During this time of social distancing can make us forget the importance of celebrating holidays such as Easter. Studies do show that celebrating the holidays gives us more energy and less stress. So, celebrating Easter now may be more important…

Baseboard Molding

Baseboard molding (or moulding) is the board that goes where the floor and wall meet. The baseboard goes around the room, giving the room a straight-line look. They were called mop boards, protecting the wall from mop hits. Now, I…

Bidet vs Toilet Paper

Now we are in a β€œtoilet paper crisis” maybe you want to turn your attention to a bidet. These units wash and dry so there is no toilet paper involved. Europe has been using these toilets for decades with Japan…

Home do it Yourself

Are you a home do it yourself, good. Some of us are not (like me). Some of us think you can do this, I mean how hard can it be, I got pictures. These people end up with something like…

Ever think of painting your room black?

Ever think of painting your room black? Think of painting a wall in your home black or the whole room. You will see black shades of color being more popular in the next few years. The reason black is becoming…

Ceiling

Many think the ceilings you have in your house is the one you are stuck with but that is not true. There are a lot of solutions to this today. Before tackling your old ceilings, first fix the leaking areas…

Vanities for the Bathroom

Do you want to remodel your bathroom, but the cost is restrictive? Then try smaller areas like paint and window dressings. If you are a do it yourself or know a contractor, look at your vanity. Does it leave something…