As you all know...hubby and I purchased an older home last May and have been steadily gutting it and remodeling it to make it more modern and to our particular liking. This old home that we purchased also has a detached office so that painting project is up first on our list. For the past 2 weeks … [Read more...] about We are getting ready to paint our new office!
Home Improvement Products and Tips
Portable Residential Trash and Garbage Cans
Hubby and I want to get some new garbage bins or skip bins for both of our rental houses so that our residents can securely put their trash out on the curb for collection. We have looked at the trash bins at a few local stores but couldn't find exactly what we were looking for. We then decided to … [Read more...] about Portable Residential Trash and Garbage Cans
Home Energy Efficiency Tips
Today I would like to talk to you about some Home Energy Efficiency Tips which I learned about when I stumbled upon the Home Energy Team web site earlier today. As most of you know...my husband and I purchased an older home back in May 2010 and we rent it out and are using it for additional … [Read more...] about Home Energy Efficiency Tips
Moving Internationally can be Tough
My great aunt is from Australia and has lived there for many years. She is getting up in age and is having difficulty living by herself. The difficult part is that she lives there alone and has no other family around. It has now fallen on the family to try and figure out a solution that is best … [Read more...] about Moving Internationally can be Tough
Enclosed Bulletin Boards Work Great for Your Home
Hubby and I were looking for a solution for communicating with the residents at the complex the other day. We have a community club house where our residents can meet and rent out sections for parties and other personal uses. It is next to the office so we thought having a way to communicate special … [Read more...] about Enclosed Bulletin Boards Work Great for Your Home
Looking at Storage Solutions for our Home
I am not sure who designs homes for the most part, but honestly, there is never enough storage in any of the houses I have lived in. I have been in my home here for 15 years and while I try and keep things purged, I still have storage needs that are over an above what the inside is capable of … [Read more...] about Looking at Storage Solutions for our Home
Checking out Mailboxes and Mail Storage Boxes for our Property
My hubby works for a company that owns a lot of properties that include apartment complexes and other living facilities. They have been having a lot of issues with vandals lately and he has been on the hunt for cluster mailboxes to replace some of the damaged ones on the property. I had never … [Read more...] about Checking out Mailboxes and Mail Storage Boxes for our Property
Increase Your Curb Appeal With Rain Chains
I love my house. It is one of the nicest ones on our street. I have a gorgeous tree in front that my neighbors are jealous of and my landscaping is very pretty, green and low maintenance. But as you know owning a home is a lot of work. Each spring and fall there is a lot maintenance that goes on … [Read more...] about Increase Your Curb Appeal With Rain Chains