Translating a remodeling dream into reality

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 You’ve made thе decision tо remodel your home. Thе budget range аnd project scope hаvе bееn set. You’ve еvеn preemptively told your sister-in-law she’ll need tо host Christmas (alright, thаt was bеfоrе yоu knew yоu wеrе going tо remodel). Nоw what?

Following thеsе guidelines аnd tips wіll simplify thе process оf turning your vision (оr lack оf vision) into а ravishing remodel. [Read more...]


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Pitch an and tackle do-it-together home improvement projects

Nashville TN Real EstateWhy do-it-yourself (DIY) whеn yоu cаn do-it-together?

Nоw DIYers аrе teaming up wіth friends, families оr companies tо tackle home improvement аnd spring-cleaning projects.

“Tackling home improvement оr maintenance projects іs а great wаy tо work together wіth others іn your community tо accomplish mоrе іn less tіmе,” says Kathy Krafka Harkema, spokesperson fоr Pella Windows аnd Doors. [Read more...]


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Low-labor, high-impact ideas for freshening your decor

Estate Sales Nashville Open a design magazine or visit a home improvement website and they’ll extol the virtues of repainting as a great way to freshen a room’s decor.

But there are plenty of less labor-intensive ways to give a room a new look.

From paint accents to new window treatments, here are some ideas for upgrading your decor with a lot less work: [Read more...]


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Show your kitchen some love with a new countertop secret

Nashville TN Real Estate Everyone loves granite for kitchen and bath countertops, but many homeowners find this option for adding value to their home, too pricey.

When considering a kitchen update I found that granite typically costs $50 to $100 per square foot (including installation).

Gail Turner, a top real estate agent in Chicago, agrees that, “While there’s nothing functionally wrong with laminate, it’s not what buyers are looking for. Her advice is to install granite countertops in your kitchen and bath if you really want to sell your home in this economy. [Read more...]


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How to avoid scary heating bills this winter

Nashville TN Homes Real EstateThe only thing scarier than this picture is the heating bill the homeowner can expect this winter.

This year’s winter weather has been unpredictable, but homeowners can take a few simple steps now to ensure chilly temperatures and monthly heating bills don’t take a bite out of their wallet.

Seeing your home through the lens of an infrared camera is one simple way to evaluate heat loss – an infrared lens is able to capture thermal energy emitted from weaknesses in the home’s “thermal envelope,” the barrier created between the exterior of a home and outdoor temperatures. [Read more...]


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DIY insulation projects make for a more comfortable home year round

Nashville Neighborhoods Do-it-yourself home improvement projects are more popular than ever, as homeowners are looking for simple, low cost ways to update their household and increase overall home efficiency.

Kitchen upgrades and a fresh coat of paint can make a big difference aesthetically, but sometimes the most effective DIY projects happen in areas not always visible.

For example, small insulation changes are easy and can help improve indoor comfort. Additionally, ensuring adequate insulation can have a significant positive impact on your monthly heating and cooling costs year round.   [Read more...]


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How To Avoid Gardening Mistakes That Most People Cause

Nashville Luxury HomesBeginning gardeners and old pros will have better results with their gardens if they refrain from making the mistakes that will hamper their plants from being as healthy as they can be.

You will learn a lot as you gain experience in gardening; however, it isn’t necessary to practice trial and error in order to know what to do to garden successfully. In this article we will outline some mistakes of gardening that you can sidestep. You will save yourself some headaches by educating yourself on what to avoid.

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Green living plus green savings: an efficient equation for today’s homeowners

East Nashville Real EstateAcross the nation, both building professionals and consumers are embracing the idea of sustainable building practices.

This practice follows a process that is environmentally responsible and resource efficient throughout a building’s life cycle: from design to construction, operation to maintenance and renovation, to eventually, demolition. This practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability and comfort. [Read more...]


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Living large in smaller spaces: The shrinking, changing American home

Nashville Luxury HomesThe American home may be shrinking, but not the Great American Dream.

Americans are still living large, just doing so in smaller spaces.

To some trend-watchers, the downscaling of the American home comes as good news. Architects, designers and social observers say our willingness to resize our floor space means Americans are rethinking the way we really live and how we use whatever space we do have. Home, they say, has become less about impressing others and more about making ourselves happy. And since we are mostly baby boomers – that tidal wave of Americans born between 1946 and 1964 – who have long been accustomed to getting what we want, happiness is often defined in terms of luxuries and personal amenities. [Read more...]


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Make New Year’s Resolutions close to home

East Nashville Real EstateAs each year comes to a close, people begin to make resolutions – typically, vowing to start something new in the year ahead, such as lose weight, get a new job, start volunteering and so on.

Making resolutions is easy; the hard part is keeping them. However, there are a few things you can do at home that might actually help you achieve some of your New Year’s goals. Start 2012 on the right foot with this list of easy home updates and tips to help conquer your New Year’s resolutions.

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