Budget-friendly dining room renovation ideas

Budget-friendly dining room renovation ideas

If the kitchen is the heart of the home, then the dining room may be akin to one of its arteries. The mood created in the kitchen spreads to the dining space where family and friends gather to eat and enjoy one another’s company. Dining rooms can get lost in the home...
Signs your HVAC unit could be fading

Signs your HVAC unit could be fading

HVAC systems are worth their weight in gold during the dog days of summer and the cold nights of winter in the Midwest. Of course, such systems must be replaced from time to time. Learning to recognize the signs of a fading HVAC system can help homeowners replace...
DIY strategies to deep-clean carpeting

DIY strategies to deep-clean carpeting

What’s underfoot in a home can go a long way toward making residences comfortable and aesthetically appealing. A study of homebuyer preferences using data from the National Association of Realtors® found that 54 percent of home buyers were willing to pay more for a...
Learn how to carve a better pumpkin

Learn how to carve a better pumpkin

Toothy grins and a mesmerizing orange glow help make jack-o’-lanterns captivating sights come Halloween. Pumpkin carving is an autumn tradition and runs the gamut of simple designs to more intricate artwork worthy of any medium. Although anyone can grab a pumpkin and...