Mission statements are commonly utilized in businesses or even self-improvement as a way to coordinate values, goals, and style with decisions that will achieve the desired results. Not as commonly heard of, but still just as useful, are mission statements for houses. A mission statement for your home will help with making decisions for new […]
Your March Checklist for a Smooth-Running Home
Spring 2013 begins officially on March 20th, so there’s no better time than now to start preparing for it. Things to start considering include taking the winter layers off of the house. This involves tasks like rotating the mattress and replacing the heavy sheets and comforters on the bed with fresh, light linens. Be sure […]
Home Improvement Gets a Makeover
Contractors have been reporting a recent rise in homeowners requesting significant home improvement projects, such as upgraded kitchens and bathrooms, as well as home additions and major renovations for energy efficiency. This is a positive shift from recent years when most homeowners were only looking for vital repairs, or essentially the bare minimum to protect […]
Undoing the Dings of Life
Mike Litchfield shares a personal anecdote and home renovation tip he learned from a contractor friend who was showing a newly renovated master bedroom to some clients. As the clients marveled at the cherry renovation, one of the crew came in carrying a long metal tool and accidentally dented the brand new $300 door with […]
