I thought once school was out we would be able to head up to our lake house and enjoy a little R&R. Little did I know that the baseball season was just beginning so our mini-vacation had to be pushed back for another month.
Once we finally arrived with kids, toys and pets in tow we [...]
It is a familiar comment among homeowners: I really should take care of that someday. You may have heard yourself say something similar. Typically they are referring to repainting, de-cluttering, patches or repairs – all those things that should be done but just are not at the top of the priority list. However, it may [...]
Do you often find yourself scrambling through clutter in your linen closet to find a single item that is nowhere to be found – until days later?
It probably occurs all the time around your newly built home plan, until one day you say enough – it’s time to clear the clutter! Luckily, you are not the [...]
Most homeowners have at least one area in their home they would like to change. Maybe that includes adding a splash of color or a touch of art, but in some cases it may be a drastic remodeling project that adds a new look, feel and purpose to a room. Whether it’s a simple change [...]
It’s probably happened so many times – you find the perfect curtains or decorative picture to accent your home’s décor, and you completely forget that you don’t have the proper tools to hang them. After searching through junk drawers, the garage and every other place you can think of, you still can’t find a single [...]
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Busy schedules and beautiful weather often creates messy kitchens for any home – from log home plans to southern home plans! Dishes easily pile up, floors are overlooked and kitchen counters are anything but clutter-free. And this doesn’t include those other frequently used appliances like the refrigerator and stove that are often [...]
Do you or your family members often suffer from allergies? Can you see an excessive amount of dust on flat surfaces within your home? If your answer is yes to these questions, you may have poor air quality in your ranch home plan or two-story home plan. The EPA ranks indoor air pollution as one [...]
Have you ever returned home to find shoes, scarves and other items scattered throughout the home with no real place to belong? Or do you often come across out of place items that you longer need, want or use in the household? For many homeowners with busy schedules, junk can easily pile up and create [...]
When natural disasters like Hurricane Ike take over buildings and homes in just a few short hours, homeowners are reminded of how quickly storms can threaten their lives and everything they have work for. While the odds of a hurricane are higher in Southern states like Texas and Florida, where cottage house plans and Spanish [...]
The terms “heating” and “cooling” are probably not typically discussed in a day-to-day conversation among family and friends. That is, until your air-conditioner will not kick on during the hottest day of the year. This can be a miserable feeling – one that can be prevented or easily fixed with the proper appliances and installation. [...]