Yardley, PA
What does it cost to paint a house? You probably could paint your house, if you wanted to and had the necessary time and equipment. But maybe you should just look at painting contractors. How do you find them, and what should you pay? Three things affect the cost: Square footage of the area to […]
There’s no such thing as a totally secure home. If the prize is big enough, even minefields, electric fences and armed guards won’t deter criminal masterminds. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up. Here are some of the steps most likely to help you secure your home: Fit Grade-1 deadbolts to your exterior […]
Chip Wade of HGTV and the DIYNetwork is known for such shows as “Designed to Sell,” “Curb Appeal” and “Elbow Room.” He’s also a Liberty Mutual Consultant – and a new survey from Liberty Mutual revealed that for 52% of consumers who completed a DIY project, saving money was the number one objective. With all […]
No home is perfect, no matter how big or new it is. You may find issues with the layout, or storage or lighting. It can be a bigger challenge when you rent, since you usually can’t do much about the space you’re living in. But luckily, many home decorating problems have easy fixes you can […]
Anyone who’s ever tried to manage a remodel can tell you that it’s a huge undertaking. Between trying to stay on time, on budget and on top of a thousand moving parts, it can feel like another full-time job. It’s far from impossible though. In fact, with a little prep work and organization, you can […]
Few homes get decked out for the Christmas season quite like the White House, and few know more about it than Laura Dowling — who, from 2009 to 2015, served as the White House’s chief floral designer. As the person in charge of all greenery for then–President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, Dowling decorated over 50 Christmas trees and created hundreds […]
Flooring is one of the most important design decisions you can make. There’s no getting around it: Picking flooring for your home is a big decision. Between the cost of the materials, the time spent on installation and a continued need for maintenance, it’s easy to see why many homeowners are desperate to be certain […]
Working on your home in can be satisfying, but it can also increase your home’s value by making it more attractive to perspective buyers. Here are some home improvement ideas that are perfect for fall, can be completed in a weekend, and won’t break the bank: Paint or refinish your furniture. Over time, furniture can […]