Getting a wood floor installed in your home is a big decision. It can be a great way to add value to your home, but the installation process can be incredibly invasive to your home. Before you have wood flooring installed, you must take into consideration several factors about your home and the flooring itself. If you’d like to learn more about some of the things that go into making this decision, keep reading for seven things that you should consider.

State of Your Subfloor

What does the subfloor of your house look like? What kind of material was used when your home was built? Understanding the state of your subfloor is critical to the durability and longevity of your wood floor. If you have particleboard subfloor, areas that need repairs, or even a concrete slab can determine the method of installation as well as additional costs that might be attached to installing a new wood floor.  [Read more…]

Spring cleaning isn’t the only time that you should go through the things in your home and clean out the stuff that you no longer need or want to have around. Even if there are things that you want to keep around, that doesn’t mean that you should keep them around. Take a look at this list to help you through the cleaning process so you can have your closet space back.

Get a better closet door 

If your closet door allows you to close and lock it, then you are never going to stop shoving everything into that space and forgetting about the mess. Even if you tell yourself that you are not going to stuff things into your closet if they don’t belong, you can’t help it when you order something new and have nowhere to put the old item. If you get a barn door for your closet, you will no longer be able to pile items to the roof of your closet and shut the door behind you. This will also bring a more rustic and cottage aesthetic to your bedroom. So it is a win-win situation.  [Read more…]

A bathroom upgrade could be the last thing on your mind when cash-strapped. Luckily, simple upgrades like learning how to descale a showerhead can transform your bathroom space without spending tons of money. 

What’s more, you get to add style and function to space without a complete overhaul. Here are some ideas.  [Read more…]

Does your dining room reek of nasty leftover grease? Does your basement or attic contain trails of clutter haphazardly sprawled on the ground? Cleaning your house is one of the necessary evils that we can’t help but do. But it doesn’t have to be as time-consuming and dreadful as it needs to be.

Here are things you can do to make your home spotless in no time.

Clear Out Old Junk

Let’s face it: some things have been lying in our home for years and are just a sight for sore eyes. If you have a creaky bed frame in your guest room that you want to get rid of, now’s the time to do it. Grab a friend or two, and dedicate a day of moving old furniture to its rightful place: the trash. [Read more…]