Because the wrong paint job can seriously wreck your home.
Picking a color for one room can be challenging enough. But picking a palette for your whole house?
That feels daunting. Coordinate your colors too much, you’ll end up matchy matchy. Don’t coordinate your colors enough, you’ll end up tacky tacky.
Read MoreDon’t do built-in seating. Your butt (and budget) will thank you for it.
Indoor evenings on the couch are so last year, especially in a place like Santa Cruz County where the outdoors are accessible nearly year-round. Literally. Relaxing around a fire and under the stars is about to be the place for a perfect night. But a built-in fire pit can cost upward of $5,000 for an above-ground, propane-burning brick fire pit without installation. That’s a pricey upgrade.
Read MoreMake an outdoor living area comfy long after the sun sets or the leaves turn with outdoor lighting, a patio heater, and a glowing firepit or portable fireplace.
The sun sets sooner on your outdoor living space in the fall, but that shouldn’t limit the hours you use your deck or patio. Adding low-voltage or solar outdoor lighting fixtures lets you party or relax well after dark.
Read MoreFind out how much it costs to remodel a kitchen, item by item, so you never spend more than you need to.
How much is that kitchen remodel going to cost you? That's a hard number to nail down. It's not like you can cost compare on Amazon.
Read MoreSchool is officially back in session. Which means families with children may have a little extra time to give their homes some love.
To ensure your family’s home is ready for the busy year ahead, here are the essential recommended tasks for home maintenance. Completing these tasks now will save on stress and finances in the long run.
Read MoreYour house gives you so much: security, pride, shelter. With all that on the line, it’s easy to assume the costs of keeping it up just are what they are. But wait. There are plenty of expenses that are simply a waste.
Here’s how to save money each month without putting a dime of home value at risk.
Read MoreWhether you work full-time at home or occasionally need to conduct business in the evenings or on the weekends, a home office a great way to utilize an extra room. A dedicated workspace in your home can be designed to increase productivity and comfort. Here are 5 ideas to get you started.
Read MoreWhen you own your home, things are going to break and, unless you want to spend your money on visits from a neighborhood handyman, you’re going to need to fix them yourself. Luckily, you don’t need an arsenal of tools to handle most home maintenance fixes. These five tools will cover most of your basic projects.
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