Category Archive For "Interior"
Wood Flooring Cost: Long Term Thinking
Many of the classic homes in the Philadelphia area come with beautiful hardwood floors. If you don’t have hardwood, you may be thinking of upgrading to it. There are a lot of options available for flooring, though. How do you know what type of flooring is best for you and will be the lowest cost …
5 Ways to Save on Painting Your Home
There are few home improvement projects that can dramatically change the look of your home for as low of a price as a fresh paint job. A simple coat or two of paint can cover up blemishes, make walls look sparkling clean and protect the surface from dirt, rot or pathogens. The only problem is …
Help Sell Your Home with New Floors
If you are trying to sell your home, you may be looking for ways to speed up the sale while adding value to your home. One way to get an excellent return on your investment is by upgrading floors. Floors can make or break a sale on a home. Attract buyers and sell faster by …
4 Reasons to Replace Carpet with Hardwood Flooring
Is that old carpeting starting to look stained and worn out? Are you looking to make a change in your living space and give it a spruced up look? A good start would be replacing that old carpeting with hardwood floors. Hardwood is easier to maintain, last longer and wears much more gracefully than carpeting.
Things to Consider When Hiring a Painter
Are you thinking of hiring a painter? Depending on where you live in the Philadelphia area, you may be in for a few surprises due to the age of your home. No matter where you live, or the number of seasons your home has endured, you want to take some time to think about what …
How Often Do I Need to Paint My House?
Southeastern Pennsylvania gets some nasty weather. Between keeping the heater on all winter and running the AC in the hot and humid summers, you may be wondering just how often you should paint your house to keep it looking nice. After all, staring at the same fading walls year after year could get you down. …
10 Easy Flooring Updates
Looking for a way to make your home more inviting or spruce up the look? How about some flooring upgrades? There are plenty of quick and easy things you can do to make your old floor look fresh and new.
How to Adjust Water Heater Temperature
Do you find that your hot water is way too hot? Maybe it isn’t quite hot enough? Sounds like you need to adjust the temperature of your hot water heater. It isn’t a difficult job, but depending on the type of water heater that you have it can differ quite a bit.
How to Choose a New Water Heater
Water heaters are a necessary part of every home. Unfortunately, even the best water heater will need replaced at some point. You may be wondering what you should be looking for when you are looking to replace your water heater. Here are some of the things that you should keep in mind when you are …
How to Save Money and Energy on Your Hot Water Heater Consumption
Hot water is an amazing luxury — one that should not be taken for granted. Families and individuals in the household should take steps to only use the hot water they need in order to prevent being wasteful and harmful to the environment, not to mention to prevent kicking themselves every time the utility bill …