Save Energy With the cold weather coming is a good time for preparing your home for winter. Start with checking your home for any unwonted drafts. Then go around the house and caulk any cracks you happen to find, also a good idea to check around the foundation. Caulking A good caulking to use is … Read more
Roof Repairs If your home has an older shingle roof and is probably twenty to thirty years old, then most likely shingles might need to be replaced. This is definitely one of the home improvements that increase value. Checking Roof Most shingle roofs should be looked at if you see shingles curling up or lifting. … Read more
If the paint on your garage is looking a little tired, and you would prefer to keep the wood clapboards instead of installing siding, then scraping and new paint is the way to go. This project for improving home value will probably take a week of your time, depending on the size of garage. Scraping … Read more
Floors Adding a new look to your floors is another way to improve home value for an older home. Wood floors seem to be one of the more trendy things today, from hardwood to pine or what ever type. Preparing Old Floor Having just finished sanding a pine floor that had been painted with a … Read more
I will list a few different paints that I have used over the years. Applying some paint is the one thing that will improve home value. Try to stay away from the darker colors like black or purple, lighter shades seem to give a warmer feel to the home. Having seen all colors on walls, … Read more
There is many ways to keep your house looking good, and to improving home value. The one that’s probably the cheapest is to just keep it decluttered, everything in its place. Having worked in many homes I have seen it all and am also guilty of a little clutter myself. Applying A Little Paint Another … Read more