Baby (or puppy) gates work but they’re a hassle – storing them when not in use, putting them up, taking them down and what I like least, climbing over them as you move from room to room. In fact these gates cause you to change how you navigate around your house.
How Many Types of Lights (Lighting) Are There?
There is so much information on the Internet that it can be overwhelming. And it’s often misleading because most web pages are selling something so learning how to pick the right types of lights isn’t easy.
Tips for Ordering an Exterior Door
Front doors play an important role in a home’s curb appeal. Whether plain or elegant, every exterior door begins with a basic door at the center. From there you can upgrade a door’s style by adding features like sidelights and curved transom glass above the door. Regardless of which features you add (or don’t),
4 Low Maintenance Siding Options
Advances in building materials mean homeowners have more choices in low maintenance siding that needs minimal care. Siding is what protects your home from the elements – the hot sun, howling winds, water in many forms plus extreme temperature changes. We can’t change the weather but
Exterior Paint a Great Home Improvement Idea
Fall is the time when most of us begin to roost; to settle in for winter and prepare for the holidays on the horizon. You might already have a fall maintenance or home improvement schedule, and that’s smart. If you’re undecided about your next project, exterior paint is worth considering.
Front Door Styles & First Impressions
You’ve been thinking about a new entry door since you bought your home and yikes, that was a few years ago. Maybe you found a door you like, but have no idea where to find one like it?
Front Door Handles: How Many Styles are There?
Front door handles rarely (maybe never) get discussed when talking about curb appeal or front doors. But the right front door handle can truly change the personality of your home’s appearance, like wearing the right necklace with that little black dress.
Radiant Floor Heating Keeps Your Toes Warm
New England gets cold in the winter and sometimes that discourages homeowners from putting tile in their kitchen or bathrooms. Now there’s a solution that heats tiles, and your room from the floor up. It’s called radiant floor heating.
Custom Windows in Many Shapes
When looking at windows we tend to focus on their size. Because most windows have four straight sides, we forget that there are many different custom windows with more/fewer than four sides. It’s hard to remember their shapes. So we’re going to start collecting photos of custom windows with different shapes. We invite you to share photos of … Read More
Have You Been Dreaming About Bay Windows
You might think bay windows were named for the San Francisco bay but they’ve been around a lot longer. Their first use was as highly ornamented additions to buildings during the baroque era. They provided extra living space indoors in contrast to a balcony with outdoor space. They were a popular feature in Victorian architecture and from the United … Read More
