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 […]
We all have that to-do list laying around somewhere, don’t we? The list of projects we’d like to do around the house but never find the time for. Isn’t it funny how we can go years without making progress on that list, and then when we want our home to be market-ready, those tasks suddenly […]
For some, unpacking your things in a new house is like unwrapping presents on Christmas morning. For the rest of us, unpacking the mountain of boxes feels like a never-ending task. No matter how you feel about moving into a new home, we have a few unpacking tips to help you get settled easily and […]
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Americans spend 93% of their lives indoors. Whoa. Many people have the desire to get outside, but don’t find the time to do it. Feelings of being cooped up have only been heightened by the recent shutdowns and social distancing measures. As a result, many home buyers are […]
Never before have so many families spent this much time together inside their own homes. It’s no surprise that people are getting stir crazy. Some are discovering that their home is not as big as they thought it was. Or that a home office might have been a good idea after all. With few places […]