How Home Improvement Dollars Are Spent
The fine folks at Fixr have updated their Home Improvement graphic with new numbers. I believe it's interesting to see how the highs of 2007 have been dropping even as…
Articles about Home Improvement and Home Maintenance
Home Money Is Spent on DIY Home Improvement
The good folks over at Fixr are making some amazing infographics. Their last one, Your Guide to Roofing Materials, was very well received and I'm sure you'll appreciate this one…
Your Guide to Roofing Materials
Roofing materials at a glance. (click to enlarge) Here at Louisville Homes Blog, we absolutely LOVE info graphics. And Fixr (a great site to find qualified home contractors) has been…
Home Improvement Costs vs. Values for 2009
One of my favorite posts of the year is the National Association of Realtors Remodeling Costs vs. Value report. Like last year’s post, this one will feature the top home improvement projects purely by the numbers.
(more…)Top 8 Home Upgrades According to Kiplinger
With many homeowners looking for the market to rebound before selling, home improvement is now a hot topic! I bet Lowes and Home Depot are enjoying significant growth these past three years.
Green Louisville Home Builders on the Rise
I think it’s safe to say that Green is the new Black and that’s not likely to change. But many green products are very costly and their benefit to the environment is relatively small. So, how do we decide which ones make the most sense?
Weatherize Your Louisville Home
Caulking a window is a simple way to weatherize your Louisville home. Today, our Louisville weather brings us a crisp 20 degrees on our thermometers. That's chilly! Homeowners should (if…
10 DIY Cheap and Easy Ways to Protect Your Home
A home is burglarized every 15 seconds. This information comes straight from the FBI. This results in thousands per hour and untold millions in stolen goods, not to mention the rise in insurance premiums. Don’t be part of the statistics by following these top ten DIY cheap and easy ways to protect your home.
Home Improvement Projects That Are Good When Selling Your Home in Louisville
You may have thousands of reasons for selling your home, but for the person buying it, there is only one reason to do so – because they like it. And…
Top 10 Louisville Home Improvement Projects in 2009
Note: This article is part of a series devoted to giving pertinent, professional advice to Louisville’s homebuyers and sellers. Find more great articles in our Top 10 category.
Improve Your Deck for the Fourth
Home improvements can cover anything from replacing a faucet to adding an addition to your house. Given that it’s the 4th of July, I thought I’d post how you can improve your outdoor experience by updating your deck. Just three steps… let’s get started!
Home Improvement Costs vs Values for 2008
I posted Are Replacement Windows a Wise Home Improvement? last month with the chart you see below. Today I thought, why not include the whole story for you? Let’s look at the current Home Improvement Costs vs Values.
Are Replacement Windows a Wise Home Improvement?
Perhaps no home improvement project has more perceived value than installing replacement windows in your home. Is this a well-deserved perception? Like most things, the answer is, “It depends.”
Louisville Home Owner Asbestos Prevention Info
Asbestos is a highly fibrous mineral whose qualities made it one of the most desirable building materials in the 20th century. Manufacturers of asbestos were aware of its potentially harmful components but continued shipping the product anyway. Its main uses were found as insulation, piping, brake lining, flooring, and roofing. Located on the Ohio River, asbestos exposure incidents in Kentucky have mainly occurred as a result of industrial sites.
Winterize Your Louisville Home
I’m certainly no home improvement specialist myself, but I understand the value to prospective buyers of having a property in tip-top shape. After you read this article, you’ll see benefits when you winterize your Louisville home.
