Simple Steps to an Amazing Kitchen Renovation

Remodeling projects can be a nightmare. No one wants to be frustrated or waste money. It doesn’t have to be this way.  Having a functional kitchen is vitally important and if yours isn’t then you know a project is in your future. Before you dive right in, follow these simple steps to an amazing kitchen renovation and you won’t be sorry.

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Steps to Maintain Your Interlocking Stone Driveway

As we head into a new season, you might be interested in some home maintenance tips for Fall. One of these is evaluating your home’s driveway. Over the years, driveways and sidewalks commonly crack or deteriorate. Paver or interlocking stone driveways are popular options, especially if style and elegance are valued over initial cost. People often neglect this but you really should maintain your interlocking stone driveway to keep it looking great.

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Best Ideas to Make Your Home Stand Out in the Real Estate Market

Whether you’re thinking about relocating or it’s time to move, investing some time into your home’s appearance will definitely pay off. These are the top ideas to make your home stand out in the real estate market. If you’re selling your home and need some expert advice, here are four ways that sellers can add some serious wow factor to your abode.

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4 Things to Consider Before You Renovate Your Basement

No doubt, if you want to renovate your basement, it might be tedious and money-consuming. It’s not surprising that some old houses don’t have a basement. If that’s the case, where do you get the extra living space? But if you’re definitely going to go forward with the project, this article gives you some great advice.

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4 Home Maintenance Tasks You Don’t Want to Ignore

You probably already take care of seasonal home improvement chores such as adding weatherstripping to the windows before winter. However, there are so many home maintenance tasks to stay on top of that it’s easy to overlook some of the most important ones. Here are four tasks you don’t want to ignore.

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7 Unique Ideas To Personalize Your Interior

Whether you’ve just built your dream home or you’ve lived in the same space for years, we all want to put our own stamp on our spaces. The good news is you don’t need to overhaul any huge renovations just to make your home feel like yours. It’s the details and accents that really personalize your interior, in fact, the entire home.

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How to Take Your DIY Projects to the Next Level

Do It Yourself (DIY) is a term that many people fear. While a lot of people associate DIY with fixing irritating home-related problems, DIY is a huge catch-all term that includes a vast range of arts and crafts projects, too. Lots of people don’t have the greatest track record when it comes to DIY projects. There are many reasons for this. Whether it’s a simple lack of experience, not much creative ability, or not using the right tools, DIY projects are the bane of many people’s lives. They don’t need to be, though.

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A General Layout for How to Decorate a Patio Space in Your Home

The patio is that place outside homes that should be comfortable as your bedroom. You have to carefully decorate it so that it looks nice and attractive and along with this, it must be a space where you can go anytime o relax. In this article, we are going to share with you a general layout of how to decorate a patio space in the best possible way.

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Cheap Remodeling Ideas that Can Instantly Transform Your Home   

A lot of the time, remodeling is pushed to the bottom of the list of things to do because it is considered a financial challenge. You don’t have to break the bank to remodel your home. Whether you’re remodeling your new house simply to make it look better and more modern or you want to make it more sellable, you can do it on a budget with these simple, cheap remodeling ideas.

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Most Expensive Louisville Homes in 2018

Today is the day of our annual jaunt through the most expensive Louisville homes in 2018. I began this pilgrimage in 2015 and have enjoyed the journey. If interested, check out the 2016 and 2017 editions. Seriously though, who doesn’t like looking at amazing homes?!

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Where to Start Transforming Your Home to a Modern Space

Modern and contemporary interior spaces are stylish and can make all the difference between a house that feels cluttered and one that feels spacious. If you’ve been thinking, “I want to start transforming your home into a modern space!” then this article is for you.

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Mold in Your Home: What to Know About the Fungal Invader

As a new homeowner, the last thing on your mind is the potential presence of mold in your home. With more appealing aspects like interior design and move-in plans taking priority, it can be easy to forsake your overall health and safety. Here’s what you need to know about the household hazard and what you can do in the event you discover a mold problem.

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Best Places to Buy a House in Louisville Kentucky

In years past, I titled this annual post “Bang for Your Buck by Neighborhood.” I started this concept in 2014 when I wrote for Insider Louisville. And it’s simply incredible to see how far we’ve come in just four years. I mean, stop and think about it. When you are thinking about the best places to buy a house in Louisville, it really starts with your budget.

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Top Tips For Organizing Your Garden

Your attention will more than likely turn to your exterior once the sun starts to shine. However, you might simply want to pretend it isn’t there if it is overgrown with weeds or there are patches in your grass. Rather than ignoring your messy exterior, you should revamp the space to create a design that will be the envy of your neighbors. Get started by reading the below top tips for organizing your garden.

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Thinking Forklift for a Big Home Project? 3 Things You Need to Know

.Most people focus on a project rather than the things needed to complete it successfully, This is why equipment rental can become a major factor. Costs, experience, and job completion are also problematic when you made the wrong decisions. OSHA has some load handling guidelines when it comes to your next big home project:

  • What duties do you need the forklift for? Do you have the skills to operate it?
  • Where will you use the forklift? Indoors or outdoors? Are there any narrow areas I will need the forklift to fit?
  • What is your budget? Are there any tools or attachments you need to get?
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