Home And Gardens Blog

Let’s admit the fact that the bathroom can be one of the most visited (and important) places in your home. And there’s no doubt how a brightened bathroom will change the way you view yourself and your home as well. So here is a list of tips that will brighten your bathroom: Tip #1: The Walls While a simple paint job might do the trick by choosing your favorite bright colors, another way which will help you do the same is by tiling the walls with colors that are bright and that you fancy. Tip #2: Change the Lighting Matching the lighting of your bathroom with the tiles and wall…

If you own an older, historic home in Chicago, Illinois, chances are you will be in serious need of roof repairs.  In fact, according to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the roof is a logical place to start “when you think about ways to weatherize your older or historic home.” However, roofs are one of the most crucial era-defining elements of older and antique homes. This is why it is important to maintain, repair and or replace your historic roof the proper way, including everything from selecting the right style of roofing shingles to the installation of gutters. But not all roofing companies can handle the job. On the…

Remodeling your kitchen doesn’t have to cost a fortune. They key to budget-friendly kitchen and home remodeling in Chicago is learning where to indulge and where to cut back on cost. Here are a few inspiring kitchen makeover projects for ideas on where to cut corners and where to splurge. Say yes to hardwood floors. One of the best ways to upgrade your kitchen and provide a warm feel is to install new hardwood floors. With so many hardwood flooring options on the market today, including affordable and eco-friendly bamboo flooring, it is easy to find flooring that meets your needs and budget. Embrace retro styles. You may not want…

In protecting our garden in the past, there was no distinction between good and bad bugs. However, in recent developments, it has been discovered that these good bugs are an asset to anyone’s garden due to the fact that they eat the bad ones, thus eliminating the need for harmful chemicals such as DDT. Here is a list of good bugs that you can attract to your garden that will take care of miscreants that normally cause havoc. #1: Ladybugs This is an answer to a gardener’s prayer due to the fact that they will eat aphids, scale, leafhoppers, mealy bugs, and all sorts of soft-bodied bugs in the bargain…

When one thinks of the conventional HVAC system, perhaps the simplest device that has been used for sometime is the fan coil unit. Of course, this device has been in use to keep work space cool and especially in cases where heat tends to get generated in large amounts, and can cause damage to equipment if this isn’t taken care of. However, these systems are gradually being replaced by more advanced systems such as portable air conditioners that not only are able to provide additional air conditioning along with the stationary air conditioning units that are already present. Of course, these portable units don’t need too much space and can…

Going green is anything but a fad as this way of living with renewed respect for our environment is seeping into the hearts and minds of people everywhere while also allowing companies to benefit from creating new products and services for customers everywhere. The overall benefits from going green results in one being able to save money, improve their health and most of all, save energy that can be used for later generations in the coming years. And the place where we can begin doing this is in our homes, so here are three gadgets that are under $ 50 and can save you a lot of energy (read: money)…

When it comes to building a home, almost every homeowner will want it looking perfect for the ‘grand opening’. Since this is a lifetime investment, almost every detail of the home becomes even more important to the owner because a lot of money would have been poured into the project. Flooring is also one important aspect that cannot be ignored and there are several traditional as well as modern options that are economical as well. And one such option is that of bamboo flooring which has been prepared differently from its traditional version for greater strength and durability. Of course, with the reputation that it already has in Asia for…