This is the perfect time to get all of your small home improvement projects out of the way.  With the warm weather you can work on your exterior and interior projects without having to brave extreme weather.  It can feel good to know that your home is looking and running at its best.  The best thing to do when getting ready to start your small home improvement projects is to make a list of every part of your home you’d like to repair, replace or improve.

After you’ve decided on exactly what you’re looking to accomplish with your home, sort out each job.  Figure out which you’ll need to dedicate an entire day or even weekend to and which you can knock out in an hour or two.  read more »

Many homeowners buy a house with the intention of making additions or updating it soon after they are moved in. Are you thinking your house needs some renovations, but aren’t sure what? Take a look at some of the choices homeowners today are making when it comes to their homes:

• White interior walls. Many painters find that homeowners are selecting white paint for the interior of their homes.

• Earth tones outdoors. For the exteriors of their homes, homeowners are choosing brown, gray, and other earth tones.

• Large additional rooms. Homeowners are requesting sunrooms, exercise rooms, screened porches, and larger, more detailed bathrooms.

• Tile floors. The most popular type of flooring is tile, though there is a growing, gradual selection of natural materials that can be recycled for floors.

For you forward-thinking homeowners, some hot new features already present in a few homes are starting to slowly become more popular and affordable. Dare to dream when it comes to what you would like to see in your home. Here are some features you may be seeing more and more of in the future: read more »