Deck, Patio or Outdoor Living Space: What’s the Difference?

Why build a deck? A deck or patio is often constructed on a whim without proper thought and consideration as to how it will fit into the backyard or your home as a whole. Whereas an outdoor living space factors all of the components of your backyard and your existing home together to transform your backyard

Outdoor Living Space Essentials

1.Design When making a financial investment into your backyard, one must first consider the design of the outdoor living spaces that will comprise the backyard. Many lovely couples build a patio or deck only to discover three or four years later that the patio location, shape or size does not work with thei

Outdoor Kitchen & BBQ Essentials

1.Design. The design of outdoor kitchens can be one of the trickiest elements of a backyard or outdoor living space. Outdoor kitchens not only have to be functional, but they need to be cosmetically appealing and fit well into the design of your outdoor living space. They require the additional planning of

Kitchen Organization for Next Level Neatness

1. Tight Space Kitchen Pantry. You’ve renovated your kitchen or perhaps the house you moved into has a small space between the refrigerator and the cabinetry. Either way, you have a gap to fill, which is the perfect opportunity to install a slim-

10 Kitchen Tools Every Home Cook Should Have

1. Instant Pot. It seems like everyone you know has an Instant Pot and you really don’t understand what all the hoopla is about. There are several cooking shows, hundreds of cook books and thousands of recipes based on this one-pot wonder. It sautés, steams, roasts, boils and even bakes. While cooking Fr

8 Killer Accessories to Design Into or Add to Your Kitchen

1. Magic Lazy Susan. The Lazy Susan finally has a comparable option called the “Magic Corner”. As most people know, Lazy Susans are circular and you have to rotate the dish to access the item you need. While Magic Corners are more like a sliding L-shaped drawer that completely slides out so you

Hiring a Home Renovation Contractor

You’ve finally done it. After years of humming and hawing over renovating your kitchen, bathroom, basement, bedroom, living room, addition or backyard, etc. you have decided to actually get the job done. Congrats! That brings you to this blog and your current, burning question: how do I go about hiring a home renovatio

Kitchen Renovations – 10 Tips You Need to Know Before You Start

You’ve binged watched dozens of home renovation programs. You’ve read several home repair and maintenance books. You’re handy with tools and love DIY projects. Naturally, the next step is for you to undertake a kitchen renovation, right? Before you plan a kitchen demo day, there are several things you should be awa