Category Archives: Renovation

Greenhouse And Potting Shed Ideas – ‘Cecile Brunner’ climbing rose arches over the garden entrance. The barn has recycled doors and windows that let in lots of light.

Garden shed or greenhouse? The structure pictured here, a charming focal point in a backyard in Exeter, California, is both. But owner Connie Featherston prefers to call it her garden playhouse.

Greenhouse And Potting Shed Ideas

“I had to put a clock in there because I’m having so much fun, I’m literally losing track of time,” he says.

Most Amazing Backyard Shed Ideas For An Inviting Garden

Good times aside, the creation of the warehouse was also practical. “The real reason I decided to build it is because I grow all my seedlings in the kitchen window and I’m tired of cleaning potting soil out of the sink,” says Featherston.

An 8- to 10-foot greenhouse/shed hybrid sitting on cement foundations fits his … Read the rest

Renovations For Home-based Businesses – Let us guide you through the steps to recognize and understand your main customer groups in order to adjust your services and marketing strategies accordingly.

By identifying who your customers are and what they desire, you can guarantee that your home improvement company not only attracts a diverse clientele, but also fully meets their renovation needs.

Renovations For Home-based Businesses

And if you’re looking for a ready-made customer segmentation that’s fully customizable, check out our business plan template designed for home improvement services.

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Customer segmentation is the strategy of categorizing your home improvement company’s potential and current customers into distinct groups based on common characteristics.

Think of it as creating a blueprint that outlines who your customers are, from basic demographics like age and income to more specific aspects like renovation goals and home ownership … Read the rest

Art Studio And Craft Room Renovations – Who else needs help organizing their craft room? This post is for you! Organize your craft room with beautiful yet practical storage solutions from IKEA. These convenient solutions solve all your craft supply organizing problems!

All summer long Garrett and my cousin Sammy (our summer babysitter) sat in my spare bedroom doing their crafts while it rained buckets outside.  They drew and painted, made embroidery from beads and sculptures from polymer clay.  G loved it, but by the end of summer my happy little haven looked like a bomb had gone off in a craft store.

Art Studio And Craft Room Renovations

Now that school is back in session, I decided it was time to clean up my arts and crafts supplies.

Craft Room Makeover Reveal

Last month my mom asked me to stop by IKEA and buy a few things for her … Read the rest

Tiny Home Makeovers – I was recently made aware of a tiny home page on Facebook called Extreme Makeover: Tiny Home Edition.

I thought the concept was interesting at first, but I really didn’t think much of it at that point.

Tiny Home Makeovers

The next thing I knew I noticed some horribly hateful things on the site that made me think twice.

Tiny Homes: Design Ideas To Create Ideal Space For Sustainable Living

Some people referred to her site as a scam, “these people think I’m trying to run a scam about the original ABC-TV show, using the show’s name to scam people out of their money. That can’t be could be further from the truth,” the site’s owner told me.

I emailed Sally Schrock, the tiny house owner, to find out more, and while I’m sure I don’t have the whole story, I feel like I know enough … Read the rest

Pergola And Gazebo Installations – If you’re anything like me, you love to be outdoors I’ve shared before how our historic home didn’t come with a porch so we built a patio and added a pergola to have an outdoor space. Last month, I freshened up my patio by painting the floor and making outdoor furniture We decided not to stop there! After about 2 years of not really enjoying this space due to the weather, we decided to add a roof Thankfully, its an easy enough project that anyone can do with the right instructions and the right tools!

I still wanted to enjoy the sunlight while having shade so we chose to go with solar gray roof panels. The hottest time of day is when it makes a difference! It’s become my outdoor office most days and I can’t complain

Pergola And Gazebo Installations

Because our pergola already … Read the rest

Coastal Cottage Refresh – Today I’m excited to finally reveal the blue and white checkerboard pattern I painted on my kitchen floor, as well as the little update it inspired! Here are all the details and how to!

Our kitchen is only about 5 years old and I love it. With its two-tone cabinets, blue tile backsplash, large BlueStar range, and of course the water views, this is my happy place.

Coastal Cottage Refresh

When we were building the house, however, I had to make a lot of decisions. A LOT of decisions. Many of them are based on a budget.

Easy Breezy Coastal Maine Style: Our Summer Living Room

You can read all about our home building story in my post Chasing a Dream: Our Coastal Maine House Story, Part 2.

Even though our house is fairly new, I wanted the feel of an old coastal Maine home to … Read the rest

Wall Treatments And Textures – We live in an old house and most of the rooms don’t have overhead lights. This makes choosing the right lighting essential for function, in addition to being beautiful.

First Step: Start with a very boring box in a room that you are tired of looking at ? Seriously though we don’t know how badly this room needs this decorative molding wall until it is done. Night and day! Since we added it we have been requested a ton for this tutorial so here it is… finally! Sorry I took a hot minute.

Wall Treatments And Textures

Now, before I get into this. I want to say, we have textured walls and we didn’t smooth coat or hide the texture of the walls under plywood (like we did in the master bedroom). We added the molding directly above our textured walls and thought it looked … Read the rest

Home Security Enhancements – Solve your problem now and skip the article by chatting with an expert, or read on below.

Keeping your home safe doesn’t necessarily require expensive gadgets or professional installation. With a few simple DIY projects, you can significantly improve the security of your living space. Here’s how you can use basic tools and a little ingenuity to protect your home and your loved ones.

Home Security Enhancements

Why it matters: Windows are common entry points for hackers. Adding additional locks can deter intruders and provide peace of mind.

Transforming Your Living Space: The Future Of Home Technology

Example: A popular choice is the pin lock, which is easy to install and works by inserting a pin into the window frame to prevent sliding.

Why it matters: Doors are the primary entry points in most burglaries. Strengthening them can make a big difference in the security of … Read the rest

Pool And Spa Renovations – If you are thinking of remodeling or renovating your pool, Wilshaw Pools should be your first choice! We have the expertise and experience to improve the efficiency and style of your existing pool. Our remodeling projects have made our client pool fun, efficient, and easy to use and clean.

Our team can take a look at your yard and create a 3D rendering that will give you an idea of ​​how your pool remodeling project will look when completed. We can turn your ideas into reality and give your old pool a brand new look.

Pool And Spa Renovations

One of the main reasons you’re looking to remodel your pool is to give it a new look or add additional features. Remodeling your pool can be as simple as replacing the plaster or fixing tile to creating a completely new design or adding new pool … Read the rest

Open Concept Living – Open concept living spaces are a great way to make your home feel spacious and connected. Whether you’re starting from scratch or renovating an existing space, there are a few things to consider when designing an open concept living area. From choosing the right colors and textures to deciding on furniture, flooring, etc., creating a cohesive and inviting space requires careful planning. This blog post will cover the essential elements of designing an open concept living space, so you can create a space that feels both inviting and functional.

The beauty of open concept designs is that they allow you to create multifunctional spaces that look and feel connected. This type of design allows you to take advantage of natural light and make a small space appear larger. With the right design elements, you can create an open-concept living area that looks and feels comfortable, inviting, … Read the rest