Here’s a cheap and quick way to save money and energy. Stopping drafts is an easy way to reduce your heating bill in winter. If you own your home you’ll probably want to add weatherstripping as a permanent solution, but if you’re renting or low on funds you can […]
5 Tips For A Cheaper Winter
When it comes to bang-for-your buck home improvement projects, there are few that top making your home more energy efficient. Questions or comments about this video? Just contact us with the comment link below.
Home Improvements That Never Go Out of Style
If you’re looking to remodel or upgrade your house these days, creating lasting value is sure to be a top concern. You’ll want to add features that won’t be outdated just a few years from now — reducing your home’s marketability and making your house look like it just crawled out of a time machine. […]
Remodeling Mistakes Homeowners Make
Because fewer and fewer people are deciding to take the plunge into the troubled waters of buying or selling a home, remodeling projects are on the rise. Instead, home owners are refinancing and investing more into their existing homes to make them more comfortable, to modernize them or perhaps to make it easier to sell […]
Remodeling or Building New? Make Sure You Don’t Overpay
Here are some basic things you must have to get your home remodeling or new home building project ready for competitive bidding so you can be sure you’re getting the best price possible. 1) Complete, detailed plans Your local building department doesn’t require much to issue a building permit. All they want to know is […]
Winterize Your Home – Save on Heating Costs
With temperatures falling and meteorologists predicting a colder than normal winter, the easiest and most cost efficient way to keep your home’s heat inside, while keeping your heating bill respectable, is to add fresh insulation to your attic, ceilings, basement, and walls. Mark Wolf (of the National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association) states that these do-it-yourself […]
Home Maintenance: Air Leaks Around Windows and Doors
An average home loses up to 30% of its heating and cooling energy through air leaks. The most significant air leaks tend to occur around windows and doors. To stop air leaks and prevent your home heating and cooling dollars from vanishing in the wind, it’s important to seal any air leaks around windows and […]
10 Things You Can Do To Increase the Value of Your House
There are many things a home owner can do to increase the value of their home. This can be done on the interior or the exterior of the home, from do-it-yourself for the smaller projects to hiring a contractor for the larger jobs. You can give your home a face lift a little at a […]
Resurfacing Concrete Steps
There’s a saying that goes, “Concrete comes with a guarantee. If you have concrete, it’s guaranteed to crack.” Home improvement expert Danny Lipford covers how to repair and resurface old concrete steps so they look as good as new. Have questions or comments about this story, or anything you’d like to see us cover in […]
5 Renovations That Are Cheaper in the Summer
Depending on where you live and the local climate, the summer months can be an ideal time to do home renovations, especially if outdoor work is involved. Here are ideas for projects that can be completed more efficiently in the summer and may save you time and money along the way: Driveway paving If you […]
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