Freshen up home surroundings with ideas to renovate, remodel and revitalize with our friends at the Old House New House Home Show® on February 10, 11 and 12 at Pheasant Run Resort, located at 4051 E. Main Street (North Avenue) in St. Charles. Now in its 27th year, this best-in-class event returns with over 300 [...]
Looking to update your kitchen? Here is a list of what is trending right now. Go Industrial – change our your traditional pendants for something a bit more edgy. Display your collection – remove cabinet doors to show off your treasures. Think about your ceiling – whether you add a coffered ceiling or paint your [...]
Does your Saturday and Sunday consist of really un “fun” cleaning projects? Cleaning baseboards, vacuuming dust off ceiling fans, and dealing with dog hair. Well, sadly we’re just adding another one to your list. Cleaning your grout. We know, we know….you don’t want to do this, but it is important to keep your tile and [...]
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We all want to get the most out of our home, especially in this economy. Here are a few suggestions that will help you with resale. Heck, when you get done making these improvements you may not even want to sell your house. Curb appeal – you may be sick of hearing this word but [...]
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Some of you like to do home improvements on your own, or at least you want to understand the process of laying tile, preparing a sub floor, knowing what tools are needed and which adhesive works best. But who has time to spend hours on-line or at your nearby hardware store trying desperately to find [...]
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Whether you are remodeling your guest bathroom or planning one for your home that is under construction there are several things you should consider before everything is installed. Your most important goal is to make a welcoming space for your guests. While you may splurge on your master bath by adding a huge bathtub, radiant [...]
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The holidays are over and now it’s back to the daily grind. After the chaos of houseguests, parties and shopping have you overlooked dealing with basic housekeeping and clutter that has accumulated over the past month? Remember everything you shoved into a laundry basket and hid from view? You promised yourself you would deal with [...]
When you think about flooring you probably aren’t thinking about grand illusions. But we are. We are featuring Grand Illusions by Armstrong as our product of the week. But let’s back up a minute here. This hard surface product is laminate. Yes, that’s right – laminate. Why do hard wood floors get all the attention? [...]
Was getting fit one of your resolutions? If so, you’re not alone. Losing weight is the number one change we decide to make with the coming of the New Year. To help you stick with your resolve we are happy to give you some great ideas on updating your home gym. If you have a [...]
Have you already started making your list of things you’re going to improve in 2012? Get fit/lose weight, Don’t commit to more than you can handle, Prepare healthy and nutritious meals for the children Etc., etc., etc…well, best wishes! While you are making a list we encourage you to make some resolutions for your home as well. [...]