Many families are spending money on smart remodeling and home improvements rather than embarking on major renovations or moving to a new home. What are the best projects to spend your time and money on? Projects that improve energy efficiency. Sealing windows, replacing siding or improving your home insulation will add value and reduce your energy bills, even in the...

Choosing a contractor for a remodel or addition can be stressful. We’ve all heard horror stories about contractors that do shoddy work, overcharge and abandon projects before completed. How can you avoid such fate? Short answer is do your homework. Have a clear idea of what you want and do enough research to know how to get there. When you can clearly...

Haven Homes An unsteady housing market doesn’t keep your family from growing and needing more space, but it could keep you from buying a new home. Adding onto your house instead could have a unique advantage over navigating real estate in your city. Technology and materials have also changed your options for creating custom home additions more quickly and...

Summer is officially over. Even the calendar tells us it’s fall, regardless of what the thermometer says. The forecasts for this winter from the Energy Information Association says that if your house is heated with natural gas or heating oil, you’ll see a dramatic increase in prices over last winter. In fact, heating oil costs are up 39%. You can make...

Most home improvement podcasts are either related to or a take-off of a syndicated radio show. However, depending on your media market, you may never have heard any of these experts. There are a few podcasts, such as our fave, The Handyguys Podcast, with content just for their Internet audience, but those are few in number. All of these podcasts are available via the...

We’re a little more than mid-way through hurricane season and have already seen several storms wreak havoc. If you’re in a hurricane-prone region, we’ve collected some tips or prepping your home. If you’re not, your average winter storm can still do a good deal of damage and these tips will help you protect your property. The National...