There are few greater pleasures than pulling up old carpet in a house to find original hardwood flooring. Wood has served as a functional and elegant flooring material for hundreds of years and will never go out of style. Even so, most modern home builders aren’t installing hardwood floors. There are a number of wood […]
Many of us in Southwest Missouri don’t have much experience shoveling snow. Most cities around the state only get 12-15 inches of snow per year. Over the past week or so, Missouri has seen record breaking snowfall, and many residents aren’t prepared to deal with it. How many of you own a snow shovel? Clearing […]
One of the hottest trends in home design right now is built-in shelving. Floating shelves, recessed shelves, built-in shelves, fixed bracket shelves…Personally, I’m so thankful that storage is in style! It seems like we can ALWAYS use more storage space in our house! If you’re in the same boat, read on. From bedroom corners to […]
There’s something special about an old house. The slope of the floor, the intricacies of the molding, the quirkiness of the floor plan. Every old house has its own charm. That’s what makes us fall in love with them, right? The question is: How do you maintain an old home’s original character while updating it […]
Small bathrooms can be just as charming as the rest of the house. You can make a small space feel bigger with a few strategic design choices. The best part? You don’t have to tear down walls to make it happen! Check out these 6 steps to make a small bathroom feel bigger. **No demolition […]
For years, designers and marketers have turned to the Color of the Year for inspiration. This year, like any other, color and home design experts have come up with selections that reflect the next step in color design. Check out 2021’s Color of the Year to get inspiration for your home remodel, room makeover, or […]
There’s no sugar coating it; Moving is hard. Add kids to the mix, and it gets even more interesting. You’ve got a thousand things to do in order to get the house ready, pack, watch the kids, complete paperwork, and somehow keep the norms of day to day life going. So much change! Children can […]
It’s funny to look back at this blog from a year ago: Housing Market Trends – What’s to come in 2020? Let’s be honest. We had no idea what 2020 had in store. No one did! But, oddly enough, look at how many 2020 real estate predictions came true. Home prices rose, mortgage rates dropped, […]
Just like almost everything else in 2020, many Christmas traditions have to be modified this year. That trip to Grandma’s house turned into a video call. That annual Christmas concert at school became a virtual sing-a-long. And that Christmas Eve church service is now live streaming. Although things may look a little different this year, […]