Remodeling

4 Decisions to Make for Your New Deck We’re all dreaming of summer: warm weather, summer cookouts, green gardens and lawns. In the middle of all those dreams is a fantastic deck where you can relax and soak in the sun. Before you start planning your next summer cookout on your new deck, you have […]

Summer Home Projects to Start Planning Now On the coldest of Wisconsin days, it can be hard to even imagine that summer is coming. But as all Wisconsinsites know, the warm summer days do come (eventually!)—and no one wants to spend all those fun summer days slaving away on home projects. A small amount of

How can I make a home safer for my grandparent or parent? Making decisions about an aging family member is never easy. Changing needs and situations are a delicate situation, especially when major decisions need to be made. While the ultimate decision of where is best for your parent or grandparent is up to your

When should I replace my windows? Deciding whether to replace your old windows—or whether to include new windows in your home project—is only a decision that you can make. It’s also a difficult decision; new windows are not the most glamorous project but they are important. If you are remodeling your home, broken windows can

How far should I go when I renovate my kitchen? When it comes to a kitchen renovation, the term can have different meanings from one project to another. For one project, a renovation can mean taking down cabinets and drywall all the way to the studs. At another home, a kitchen remodel can mean replacing

Small Home Projects that Make a Big Difference Giving your home a new look doesn’t have to mean a big renovation or a huge demolition. Sometimes the smallest projects can go a long way to making your home look updated and fresh. Many of these home projects have the added bonus of not requiring a

4 Ways to Remodel Your Kitchen (Cheaply!) Your kitchen is the heart of your home. It’s where you make your meals, where your guests congregate, “where all the magic (delicious dishes!) happens.” With all that use, it can also easily become a run-down room that looks every minute of its age. But you don’t have

What is the first step in my remodel? Deciding to remodel your kitchen, bathroom, or basement is a big decision (but a really easy one to make when you can’t stand your current room!). You want a new room, but where do you go from there? Think about what you like or don’t like As

Questions to Ask Before You Finish Your Basement A finished basement is a big project—-and an overwhelming one. There are so many possible options for your basement, and an urgency to the project: it’ll be so exciting once it’s done! However, as much as you want it done, don’t start finishing your basement until you