Modern kitchens are generally built with space and convenience in mind. But if you’re living with an older kitchen, there are easy additions you may want to consider to maximize available space and cooking area.
The Wall St. Journal’s home and living editors provide their top six suggestions:
A dirty air filter decreases the effectiveness of your HVAC system because it inhibits airflow and allows dirt, dust, pollen and other materials to blow through the system.
The challenge is how often it should be changed to keep the system working efficiently and extend the …
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry recently found that 81 percent of home improvement projects are renovations to existing bathrooms. Bathroom remodels are considered one of the better returns on investments – experts estimate that homeowners reap about 65 percent payback from a bathroom upgrade. Costs can vary, however, …
Data released this summer from HomeAdvisor shows most homeowners surveyed (almost 58 percent) paid for their last home project with cash. Additionally, 45 percent of the requests nationally were for addition and remodeling projects, such as bathroom and deck renovations.
National trends show that 47 percent of homeowners …
I know it's one thing to intend to complete that little painting project, and it's another to buckle down and do it - especially at the height of sizzling summer!
But the folks at the Paint Quality Institute say there are loads of small-scale painting projects that can easily …
As any real estate agent will tell you, the kitchen is the heart of the home. While a messy, overcrowded and tired looking kitchen can be a big turnoff, the following steps will make your kitchen more appealing to prospective buyers.
Make Your Kitchen Functional. Clear the counters as …
Curb appeal is one thing, but healthy green lawns also contribute to the amount of green homeowners might command when selling a home.
A recent post from Grass Seed USA—a national coalition of grass seed farmers and academic turf specialists (weseedamerica.com)—reveals how homes and homeowners in neighborhoods flush with …
When considering which rooms to renovate in your home, it’s important to keep in mind which upgrades are likely to give you the greatest return on your investment. A recent report by Remodeling magazine indicates the top five projects that recoup the most dollars at resale.
1. Kitchen – …
I would always encourage homeowners to step back and consider how other people might describe your home. Are the characteristics in sync?
For a house to truly become a home, our friend Linda Gottlieb, a Connecticut DecorDesigner with Decor&You says it must have a soul that mirrors the authenticity …
Nationally, 67 percent of consumers plan home renovations within the next six months, according to the latest realtor.com® Home Improvement Survey.
More than 1,500 visitors to realtor.com® from May 19-29, 2014, responded to the survey. Over two-thirds of respondents plan to renovate an area of their homes immediately, and …