making your house a home

• Tips for Spotting Foundation Trouble

  4 February 2016

  One concern that many new homeowners underestimate is the condition of the foundation. Your foundation walls are a vital part of your home's structural stability, because they are the core of the support structure. You'll want to monitor the condition of your foundation regularly so that you can spot trouble signs early, otherwise you'll run the risk of cracks and other damage spreading and weakening both the foundation and the home's structure.

• Planning A Long Distance Move? Make The Event Less Stressful On Your Teen

  1 February 2016

  Planning for a major long distance move can produce fear and anxiety for teens as they face social insecurities, process intense emotions, and make their way through an overwhelming adjustment period while getting settled into a new neighborhood and home. But these issues don't have to ruin the overall moving experience, which is sure to be just as exciting as it is scary. In addition to hiring professional movers to take some weight off the shoulders of your entire family, you can lessen the stress on your teen during and after your big move:

• 5 Cornice Options To Make Your Drapery Treatment Stand Out

  27 January 2016

  One of the biggest decoration choices in most rooms is the drapery treatment. The material, placement, and style of drapes can drastically change the look and feel of a room. While you are deciding on drapes for your room, you will have to decide whether you want a valence, cornice, or a clean, uncovered top. A cornice can be easily made to match your drapes and provide interest to your room.

• To Prevent Rodents From Entering Your Home, Look Outside Your House

  25 January 2016

  The most effective method of rodent control is prevention. If critters can't get into your home, then the damage they are able to cause is greatly diminished. Many preventative measures focus on physically preventing mice, rats and other rodents from entering a house, but there are also steps you can take when landscaping your home to deter rodents from coming indoors. Here's how you can reduce the risk of rodents entering your home by making adjustments to a few things in the yard.

• 5 Benefits Of Layering A Roman Shade With Traditional Panel Drapes

  11 January 2016

  If you are looking for a unique, modern look in one of your rooms, you should consider layering traditional panel drapes over a cloth Roman shade. Panel drapes hang down from a bar or rails set above your window and open and close by moving horizontally. Roman shades are cloth drapes that move vertically, similar to Venetian blinds or roller curtains. They can move up evenly, creating a flat horizontal line at the bottom, or they can gather, creating a sweeping, scalloped edge.