Color Trends 2013: Because it’s a basic color in nature, green tends to be easy on the eyes. Whether paired with happy spring colors or deep, rich shades of fall, the hue can blend or stand out as you see…
Everyone loves free, right? Let’s face it, the term “free” automatically gets our attention. It’s used in advertising everywhere. From free fries with a burger, to buy-one-get-one free offers, everyone likes to think they are getting “something” for nothing. Free…
For those of us living in central Indiana, we know that our weather changes often, sometimes daily and even hourly! So far this winter, we have seen a few unseasonably warm days, some rainy days, a bit of snow and…
Finally, you’ve begun the remodeling project you’ve been saving for. You break ground only to find what appears to be termite damage—a homeowner’s worst nightmare. Are the insects still present? What are the next steps to take to secure your…
Recently, we began a new project in Indianapolis that involved repairs to an existing front covered porch. Unfortunately, time had begun to take it’s toll on the wood-wrapped covered porch support columns. Most noticeably, the trim detail pieces had begun…
It’s not necessary that you will be having a huge kitchen in your house, but you can make the best use of the space available. Following are some of the handy and smart ideas to maximize the existing storage space…
Trends come and go… and then come back again. Mid-century modern design has come full circle and back into everyday home decor. But you need to be careful: you don’t want to go overboard and have your whole house look…
Moving to a new place can be taxing, especially if the place is completely unknown and we have kids tagging along. This can never be completely avoided, however there are ways we can make this easier on our kids and…
Your home should be a safe place, your sanctuary from stresses of the world, a cherished place to hang your hat. It may be awhile until we live in futuristic, entirely self-protected and self-cleaning “home pods.” But for now, science,…
It’s that time of the year to change your clocks. Daylight savings ends on November 4 at 2:00 am. In contrast to spring, in the fall we change our clocks to go back one hour. If your reading this on…