Smart Home Value
Tech Upgrades to Improve Home Function When smart home technologies first emerged, their purpose was largely for convenience and operating the devices was often clunky. Today, smart devices seamlessly integrate into connected home systems to make living more efficient, improve home security and even offer advantages for your health. If you’re considering upgrades to your home, smart technology is a savvy way to add value and...
Home Improvements with High ROI
If the ultimate goal of your home improvement project is aesthetic, the greatest benefit may come from your personal enjoyment of the new space. However, if you’re looking to add true value to your home, it’s important to consider which projects are likely to bring the greatest return on your investment. Flooring Much like hands reveal a person’s true age, flooring speaks volumes about a home. Replacing and updating...
Create an Accessible Lifestyle
Enhance independence with mobility in mind If you’re like the majority of the population, mobility is something you take for granted. However, once you or a loved one encounters an illness or disability that results in dependence on a wheelchair, your perspective is likely to change dramatically. Mobility is a major factor in a person’s independence, but when illness or injury hinders free movement, even a simple task like...
8 Tips for Safer Power Tool Performance
For many homeowners, a list of seasonal chores and home improvement projects can add up to a whole lot of work. Power tools often get called on for heavy use to whittle away at that list, but the batteries used to power these devices can pose certain risks. Lithium-ion batteries have become quite common due to their efficiency, energy storage capacity, durability and safety. These batteries’ higher energy potential in a smaller...
Get Ready for Guests
Tips to prepare your home for summer entertaining Summer entertaining season brings joy, laughter and plenty of ways to create special memories. From a fresh coat of paint to some simple sprucing up, you can ensure your home is poised to be the perfect backdrop to a fun-filled summer. Color can have an enormous effect on a room’s overall atmosphere, so bringing out your home’s unique charm can be as simple as a quick...
Luxury Backyard on a Dime
Generation X continues to break away from their parents, especially when it comes to the outdoors. Boomers, in the 70’s and 80’s, filled their outdoor spaces with gardens and lawns. They dedicated large areas for hobbies and as spots for the kids to play. Now that these kids have grown up and are having kids of their own, we are seeing a move away from grass and plants in the backyard. Generation X is spending money outdoors to create...
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