Home Improvement

A garage door is an important feature of your home. Other than securing your vehicles and other belongings, it can dramatically improve your curbside appeal when properly maintained. It’s also one of the most common entrances and exit in most homes. However, if your garage door is squeaking, shaking, dingy, not level, or constantly breaking down, it might be time to invest in a new garage door or...

Over the last few decades, Do-It-Yourself or DIY as it is also known has become one of the most prominent activities carried out by homeowners, especially given the advancements of modern tools and construction equipment. Indeed, such advancements in knowledge and technology have seen amateur builders or renovators carrying out a variety of construction projects in the comfort of their own home. In...

Developer Richard Pender is a man who happens to love his parents. He found the perfect way to show his love by building them a modern home that is sustainable, accessible, and has the capabilities for adaptive reuse. Pender, based in the Northumberland area of Northern England, truly understands the meaning of form-follows-function. As a result, he co-designed and built the perfect living habitat for...

If you are planning to carry out alterations to your home (or your neighbour is planning modifications to their home) that will affect a shared wall or boundary, it’s likely that you will have heard of the Party Wall Act. Introduced in 1996, this piece of legislation is designed to protect the interests of both Building Owners and Adjoining Owners, ensuring that building work can be completed with...

For decades, the default refrigerant of choice in HVAC systems was R-22. This refrigerant was a replacement for older CFC based gases, which were phased out because it was discovered that they were bad for the ozone layer.  Sadly, as with many man-made compounds, it was later found that R-22 is not exactly environmentally friendly either, so the world’s governments got together to find...

When you are looking to sell your home you will generally come up against a pretty competitive market place where a quick sale is sometimes difficult unless you are offering a particularly low price or have something very unique about your home.  There are many different things you can do to make your home stand out from the rest of the crowd which include the following: Conversion of Garage This...

Putting a new roof on your house is one of the most expensive projects that you can take on. It is also one of the most important because you don't want your roof to start leaking. A leaking roof can lead to more expensive problems. If your roof is past its prime and it is time to replace it you are going to want to spend a lot of time finding the right roofing contractor. You can't afford to make any...

Hurricane and tornado season can be a nerve-wracking time for homeowners. You may not live in an area that is directly in the path of these types of violent storms, but that won’t necessarily keep you safe from occasional heavy winds and rain. Your roof is the one thing that can provide your home and family with the protection that you need during these storms. The raging winds and torrential...

A French-inspired "fit for a king" bedroom captures a touch of elegance and would certainly wash all the stresses of even the most difficult day. It offers you the opportunity to escape the strains and stresses of modern life to a charming vintage bedroom rich in retro appeal. It’s fantastic, isn’t it? The best part is that you can easily achieve the whimsical French bedroom look by following...

The art of landscaping requires time, patience, and plenty of practice. However, it is not impossible for a beginner to achieve amazing things. The main thing to remember is that it may take several tries with plenty of trial and error, but a great thing will happen if you do not give up. When first deciding to try your hand at landscaping, it is vital to learn the basics before going any further with...