Any home can look better when you add a nice walkway leading up to it. Luckily, just about anyone can do it on their own and it doesn’t take much time. We recommend allowing around two to three days to complete your walkway, so it can be accomplished on a weekend. If you need to [...]
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Installing Walkway Pavers
March 20th, 2012 — Create, Curb Appeal, Design, Flooring, Handy Man, Landscape, Outside, Project, Yard
How to Fix That Leaky Roof
March 17th, 2012 — Attic, Crawl Space, Handy Man, House Damage, Inspection, Outside, Repair, Roof
It may start with a drip or a deluge, but a leaky roof is a pain to deal with. Fixing it requires a lot of effort, time and money, but not fixing it may cost even more. From dealing with ceiling collapses to water damage, that leaky roof can be expensive and dangerous. Before we [...]
More on How to Winterize Your Home
March 16th, 2012 — Handy Man, Outside, Pest Control, Windows, Yard
Winter is just around the corner and this means getting your home ready. While this is mainly important for those that live in colder climates, many of these tips are useful even if you have a house in the desert. Getting your home ready for winter is actually quite easy and there are ways to [...]
How to Safely Clean Masonry
March 3rd, 2012 — Aesthetics, Clean, Curb Appeal, Handy Man, Masonry, Outside, Refresh, Safety, Walls
Overtime, our masonry can start to look a bit run down and dirty and can take away from the curb appeal of our homes. Power washing can help, but for those deep down stains, you’re going to need to get some serious help. There are a few main options that you can use to get [...]
How to Add Exterior Lighting
February 21st, 2012 — electrical system, Handy Man, Light Fixtures, Outside
Exterior lighting can add immediate value to your home, but there is often a lot of confusion as to how it should be added and whether or not you’ll need the help of a professional to get the job done. Whether you have questions about placement of your exterior lights or the actual installation process, [...]
How to Get a Higher Appraisal For Your Home
February 20th, 2012 — Aesthetics, Basement, Countertops, Curb Appeal, Handy Man, House Value, Kitchen, Landscape, Outside, Yard
If you’re trying to sell your home in today’s market, you may be faced with a lowball appraisal that could threaten a loan. Even the nicest houses are being downgraded, and if your area has had a lot of foreclosures, getting a good appraisal may be next to impossible. However, there are some great techniques [...]
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How to Build a Privacy Fence
February 18th, 2012 — Aesthetics, Build, fence, Handy Man, home improvement, Outside, Project, Yard
For any person looking to add a little privacy to their back yard you should look into adding a privacy fence. You might have a pool, small children to keep in the back yard to stop them from wandering off into a nearby street, or maybe you need to keep pets in or out of [...]
4 Easy Ways to Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal
February 9th, 2012 — Aesthetics, concrete, Curb Appeal, Driveway, Guest Blogger, Handy Man, home improvement, House Paint, Landscape, Light Fixtures, Outside, Yard
It’s no secret that a house’s curb appeal can make a tremendous impact on its resale prospects. Although we always tell ourselves not to judge a book by its cover, it’s only human nature to assess something upon the first impression we form. Even if a story is great, we’re less likely to give it [...]
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New Complete Guide to Landscaping: Design, Plant, Build by Better Homes and Gardens
February 8th, 2012 — Book Review, Handy Man, Landscape, Outside, Yard
If you want to increase the value of your home, one of the best ways to go about it is to have your home professional landscaped. However, this is pretty costly and many homeowners, especially those with green thumbs, like the satisfaction of being able to do it on their own. Before you even pick [...]
Three Great Easy DIY Projects
February 7th, 2012 — Aesthetics, carpet, Clean, Curb Appeal, Handy Man, Outside, Porch, Project, Yard
Sometimes, all it takes to improve the look and feel of your home is a simple DIY project. It doesn’t have to take too much effort or be difficult. Not only will this make your space a more interesting place to live, but it will increase the value of your home. All that is key [...]
