Sometimes the garage can become the “junk drawer” of the house. It tends to collect everything from tools to sports equipment to cobwebs… Whether your garage is bursting at the seams with “stuff” or if you just need some extra space to store items (and get them out of your house), we have some tips […]
Deciding to sell your home is a big deal. No one can deny that! And with making that decision, there are things to consider to help your house stand out to potential buyers in today’s hot real estate market. Check out these 10 tips to help boost your chances of getting that home-selling process off […]
We’ve all heard at some point the saying “The kitchen is the heart of the home.” From family meals to snack time with the kids to unwinding after a long day, this special place in our homes is packed full of laughter and happy memories. If your kitchen space is on the smaller side, though, […]
Summer is right around the corner; The season for barbecues, pool parties, yard games, and HOT weather. It doesn’t take long for our beautiful green grass to become brown and dry as the heat cranks up and we spend more time out in the yard. There are ways to maintain green grass in the summer […]
Flipping houses has become a popular investment, but don’t mistake popular for easy. All too often, people buy a property to flip and find themselves losing money instead of making it! There are a number of things that can go wrong, but the first step in profiting from a fixer upper is choosing the right […]
We have had a couple of gorgeous, sunny days lately, and it’s been making us crave time outside! Spring can’t come soon enough, and for many of you, this is the time of year to start thinking about your garden and flower beds. Although we have a number of chilly days ahead in Southwest Missouri, […]
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 […]
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 […]