| Given today's economy, many homeowners have | | | | need to run the AC as much, plus you could receive a |
| found it more financially sound to make renovations to | | | | tax credit on installation if you qualify. Consult with a |
| their existing home rather than move. Indeed, if your | | | | contractor to learn more. |
| family is growing, a room addition may be more | | | | Crown Molding: Little touches like adding crown molding |
| affordable now than searching for a larger house, but | | | | to your walls lends an elegance to your home that |
| if you have no plans to expand there are still projects | | | | people sense all the time. |
| for your home than can make life more enjoyable. If | | | | New Deck or Patio: Do you live in a nice climate? |
| you have had it with the antiquated look of your | | | | Make use of your yard space with a deck or patio. |
| rooms, consider calling on a contractor or handyman to | | | | Entertain in the summer with barbecues, and have a |
| help you with a few good fixes to your home. | | | | glass sliding door attached to let in natural light during |
| What can you have done to your house to improve | | | | the day, and eliminate the need for extra lighting in your |
| the way it looks as well as how it functions in terms of | | | | home. |
| security and safety? Our top five suggestions can | | | | Bathroom Remodeling: Used to be bathrooms were |
| work to wow guests and save money in the long run. | | | | built into homes for limited, necessary use. These days, |
| New Flooring: In time, kitchen floors especially become | | | | however, we like to pamper ourselves and linger as |
| worn and dirty to the point that the strongest cleaner | | | | we freshen up. What better way to do that than in a |
| won't penetrate the dirt. If you came into a home with | | | | completely overhauled bathroom with updated shower |
| existing vinyl flooring, you may want to consider | | | | fixtures, more room, and a lighted vanity. Who needs |
| upgrading to wood or tile...something attractive that also | | | | to go to the spa, when you have one at home? |
| keeps clean easily. | | | | Home improvement is likely more affordable than you |
| Radiant Barrier Insulation: For your attics, radiant barrier | | | | think. With the work of a competent, licensed |
| insulation is designed to provide a more comfortable | | | | handyman, your current house can transform into the |
| atmosphere for your home while also saving money | | | | home of your dreams, and you won't have to move! |
| on heating and cooling bills. With this installed, you won't | | | | |