Category: Home Improvement Blogs

Personalize gifts for an extra special touch

(BPT) - Choosing the perfect gift for your loved ones can be a difficult task. However, you don’t have to stress about going from store to store wondering if you’re picking out the right size or color or whether it fits your budget.If you f...

PEX Tubing Importance and Uses

The PEX tubing also known as PEX pipe is an excellent alternative to conventional piping structures made with metals like copper or with chlorinated polyvinyl chloride or other materials. The high performance and great strength of these tubes make them most preferred form of piping units to be used for all sorts of plumbing applications. The …

Christmas light trade-in program [Infographic]

Perhaps no color represents the holidays better than green. Trees, wreaths, wrapping paper and now, eco-minded homeowners are "going green" by exchanging their old incandescent holiday light strings for energy efficient LED strings. The fourth annual C...

Four fast fixes for a fabulous shower

(BPT) - For many people, the shower is an escape from reality ... perhaps the only “me time” in an otherwise hectic day. But if your current shower isn’t living up to your relaxing expectations, it may be time for a facelift.  Do...

Protect what matters this holiday season

(BPT) - The winter holiday season is here, which means we can look forward to a lot of decorating, parties and possibly some travel during the next few months. But with all the hustle and bustle of shopping and celebrating, it’s important not to ...

Beautiful basements made easy

(BPT) - With cold weather approaching, homeowners may wonder whether they have enough space to accommodate their family, pets and holiday guests all winter long. Additions can be notoriously time-consuming and costly, but that doesn’t mean you ha...

What you need to know about composite decking

(BPT) - Have you ever considered composite decking but disregarded the idea because you felt like you didn’t know enough about it? Maybe you’ve wondered how composite decking is made? Or what kinds of materials make up composite decking?Alt...

Create your holiday home with lights

(BPT) - When it comes to decorating with lights for the holidays, there are unlimited ways to add twinkle to the inside as well as the outside of your home. Some people favor an elegant, restrained sprinkling of lights around a door, while others go fo...

Four steps to a more beautiful bathroom

(BPT) - The bathroom is one of the most frequented areas in your home, making your choice of bathroom decor pretty important. Don’t forget about this key area when considering your next home improvement project. With a few tips, you can take your...

How to improve the “sell-ability” of your property

If you are already and set to move and have your house up for sale there is nothing worse than having to wait a long time to find a potential buyer. In an economy where it is becoming more and more difficult to buy it is a fact that obtaining and securing a mortgage has become …

The 5 Best Energy Saving Appliances

Saving energy in the home is a hot topic recently. This is because saving energy has more than a few excellent benefits; some of the most important of which include saving money and being more environmentally-friendly. In the home, there are a few options that you have to really be able to focus on saving energy. …

How You Can Reduce Your Building Site’s Carbon Footprint

Any building site, regardless of how large or small it is, will end up being an area that will have a quite large carbon footprint. Building sites require an enormous amount of energy not only in terms of supplies and goods, but also with a large amount of people and equipment needed to get the site …

Adding a touch of 2013 with your Kitchen Cooker Hood

When people talk about kitchen design, you can understand it’s not always the most stimulating conversation. A cultured conversation might not stretch to splash backs and lighting locations but more people are staying home now due to the economic situation. This means that they have time to really take a long hard look at their interior …

Getting away from home for the holidays

(BPT) - Do thoughts of the holidays make you yearn for home? For many people, spending time with loved ones in the comfort of their own home is an integral part of the holiday season. But there’s something to be said for getting away from home fo...

Holiday shopping strategies: Save time, save money

(BPT) - The festive spirit of the holidays comes in all forms. From parties and traditional holiday outings, to elaborate family gatherings, there is a lot to celebrate. But, in truth, it takes a lot of work to make an unforgettable holiday. One of the...

Bathroom design: It’s all in the details

(BPT) - It’s most likely one of the top reasons you’ve been putting off that bathroom makeover or remodel - you’re not sure where to begin. What should the decor be like? Do you want a pedestal sink or a furniture-style vanity? Will y...