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How to Convert Your Basement Into an Apartment
Are you looking to make your basement work for you? Converting your basement into an apartment or rental unit is a great way to earn extra income, and most homeowners earn back their investment within the first year. There’s plenty of square footage in the basement that, once finished, can function as its own complete living space. If you rarely use your basement, you may want to consider turning it into something useful and profitable. If you’re ready to create a basement apartment, these are all the aspects you need to consider, from the initial design phase to actually renting...
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The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Home Renovation
Starting a home renovation can be overwhelming, especially if you haven’t completed one before. Whatever the project, your remodel will involve so many details it can easily become daunting. Use these steps and tips for planning a home remodel to choose how to order, prioritize and build a detailed home project plan that will help reduce your stress level while keeping you on budget and on schedule. How to Plan a Remodel in 5 Steps 1. Build a Detailed Home Improvement Project Plan The first step in a remodeling project is to develop a plan that clearly states the goal...
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How to Remodel Your Bathroom From Start to Finish
A bathroom makeover is an easy way to spruce up your home. But before you start taking measurements for an open shower, you should take the time to plan out your bathroom renovation step-by-step so you know exactly what you’re getting into. How Much Does a Bathroom Remodel Cost? According to Angie’s List, the average total cost of a bathroom remodel is between $10,000 – $15,000, with labor costs taking up at least 20% of the budget. By going the do-it-yourself remodeling route, you can expect to save as much as a few thousand dollars. Curious about how to remodel...
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What to Consider Before Converting a Garage into a Room
When you need more living space in your home, converting your garage into a room can be an attractive option. Although costs will vary based on your location and specific plans, a garage remodel will generally cost about half of what you’d expect to spend when building a home addition from scratch. However, there are many things to consider before beginning a project like this. Converting a garage into a living space is a big job that includes raising the floor, insulating the walls, adding heating, cooling and ventilation, and updating doors and windows. Before you begin a garage makeover,...
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10 Spring Cleaning Tips for a Fresh Start
Spring cleaning is upon us. It’s time to spring into action and get your home in order for the rest of the year. Housekeeping sometimes gets a bad rap for being time-consuming and fairly costly when you add up how many products you need to clean every room. Lucky for you and just in time for seasonal cleaning, we’re sharing some of our best time-saving and cost-effective pointers, repurposing household items throughout the tidying process. These are our top 10 spring cleaning tips and tricks to refresh your home and get organized this season.
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Don’t Pack That: What to Get Rid of Before Moving
Moving is exciting, but packing is a hassle. From tripping over boxes to lugging furniture in and out of trucks, every step of your move can be annoying. Take steps to make it less stressful by planning ahead and taking the time to declutter before your move. Getting rid of excess junk not only reduces stress but can save effort and money. The less stuff you have to move, the less you’ll pay movers. Wondering how to get started? Use this guide to learn what to get rid of before moving and how to get it out of your way...
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How to Get Rid of Stuff Around the House
Junk. Clutter. Stuff. Whatever name you’ve given the mess that’s built up around your house, it’s time to rid yourself – and your home – of all of it. But what counts as “stuff”? What things should you keep? What things should you get rid of? To help you figure out how to get rid of stuff in your house, we’ve created a list of things to let go of in each room so you’ll know exactly what items to send to the curb (or your local Goodwill) during your decluttering project. Tips for Getting Rid of Stuff Part of...
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How to Get Rid of Stuff Around the House
Junk. Clutter. Stuff. Whatever name you’ve given the mess that’s built up around your house, it’s time to rid yourself – and your home – of all of it. But what counts as “stuff”? What things should you keep? What things should you get rid of? To help you figure out how to get rid of stuff in your house, we’ve created a list of things to let go of in each room so you’ll know exactly what items to send to the curb (or your local Goodwill) during your decluttering project. Tips for Getting Rid of Stuff Part of...
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How to Remove Shingles: A Step-By-Step Guide
Periodically removing shingles and replacing them is necessary to extend the life of your roof and protect your home from water damage. But let’s be honest – replacing shingles isn’t the cheapest home repair. However, it’s worth every penny to avoid the large expense of a full reroofing project, and removing the shingles yourself can make the job more affordable. Wondering exactly how to remove shingles? It’s hard work, but manageable when you have the right tools, experience, planning and assistance. We’ve laid out the shingle removal process in a step-by-step guide that anyone can follow. When Do You Need...
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How to Remove Shingles: A Step By Step Guide
Periodically removing shingles and replacing them is necessary to extend the life of your roof and protect your home from water damage. But let’s be honest – replacing shingles isn’t the cheapest home repair. However, it’s worth every penny to avoid the large expense of a full reroofing project, and removing the shingles yourself can make the job more affordable. Wondering exactly how to remove shingles? It’s hard work, but manageable when you have the right tools, experience, planning and assistance. We’ve laid out the shingle removal process in a step-by-step guide that anyone can follow. When Do You Need...
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How to Remove a Tile Floor: A Step-By-Step Guide
There are plenty of reasons that you may need to remove your tile floor. Perhaps it cracked when you were moving your refrigerator. Or maybe it’s a bit too slick when you’re getting out of the shower. Or possibly you just want a change. So, what’s the best way to remove a tile floor? We’ll show you how it’s done in five easy steps — but first, here are a few things to keep in mind before you get started. Preparing for a Tile Floor Removal Cost to Remove a Tile Floor The cost to remove a tile floor depends...
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How to Finish an Attic and Convert It Into a Room
Interested in transforming your unfinished attic into usable living space? Whether you’re in need of an extra bedroom, office or playroom, a DIY attic remodel is a great way to add space to your home without paying for a whole home addition. Use this guide to learn how to transform your space from exposed rafters to a finished room. What to Consider Before Finishing an Attic Make Sure Your Attic Meets Local Building Codes When converting an attic to a living space, it must meet the same building requirements as the other rooms in your home. To meet most building...
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How to Remodel a Kitchen
Learning how to remodel a kitchen is a rite of passage for many homeowners, considering it’s the most popular remodeling project after bathrooms. Like any renovation, there are essential steps to take when you remodel a kitchen, all of which require careful planning and a big helping of patience. A DIY kitchen remodel doesn’t have to be difficult, however. We’ll cover what parts of a kitchen remodel any homeowner can handle themselves, as well as when to bring in professional help to ensure a successful and efficient kitchen remodel. 6 Simple Steps for Remodeling Your Kitchen 1. Gather Ideas for...
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How to Clean Out Your Garage
Imagine a world where you could actually park inside your garage. What if we told you that dream could be a reality with just a weekend’s worth of work? We rounded up expert garage cleaning tips and turned them into a five-step plan you can use to get your garage organized quickly and painlessly. A 5-Step Guide to Cleaning Out Your Garage Step 1: Take Everything Out The first step to decluttering your garage is to find out what’s in it. Pick a section of your garage to start with and pull everything out onto the driveway to sort through....
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What to Do When Your Basement Floods
So, you’ve come home to a flooded basement – or woken up to one – and you need to know what you can do right this minute to limit the damage. If there is water currently coming into your basement, exercise extreme caution before taking any action. Then, follow these steps to prevent further damage to your home and keep your family safe. How to Fix and Clean Up a Flooded Basement Step 1: Make Sure Your Basement Is Safe to Enter The first thing you need to do when your basement floods is assess how dangerous the situation is....
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Knocking Down a Wall: An Easy Guide to Creating an Open Floor Plan
Open floor plans are a popular home design. Merging rooms together can allow for more light, more space and an improved sense of flow in many houses. If you live in a home with an outdated and closed-off floor plan, you can create more space by knocking out the wall between two rooms. It’s a big job, and it’s not right for every home. But in some cases, learning how to knock down a wall is a clear-cut project that can really open up a home. Use this guide to learn how and when to do this DIY project. Before...
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