Category Archives for "Home Maintenance"

When is comes to updating your bathroom, a few simple changes can have a big impact. Most can be done over the weekend and require little more then a trip to the hardware store and a little bit of inspiration. Change the color While it doesn’t necessarily have to be such a bold color, painting […]

10 Simple Ways To Prep Your Home For Sale Homes that are well-maintained, de-cluttered and properly staged look bigger and sell faster. Tried-and-true tactics such as painting and decluttering can go a long way toward achieving this goal — but these other simple home staging tips can up your home’s wow factor and lead to […]

Many clients ask us what’s new in paint technology. New York is moving to stop oil based paints but many of the latex are stepping up, cover well, and are able to be cleaned. Scuff Proof Paint Benjamin Moore introduced Ultra Spec SCUFF-X – the first-of-its-kind, one-component interior latex paint engineered specifically to resist scuffmarks […]

It’s officially winter in Westchester. Having trouble warming up? Try these tips to warm up your home and start enjoying the winter. 9 Ways to Warm Up Your Home This Winter 1. Install more insulation Feel like you can never quite get the chill out of your home? It could be the insulation. Over the years […]

A new year brings about all sorts of new beginnings. We are motivated to improve ourselves and our home. One of the best ways to upgrade your home is by adding more space. There are many simple ways to add more space to your home without a costly addition. Try one of the 6 ways to […]

Winter is just around the corner. That means spending time with family, friends, maybe even taking a little vacation to some place warmer… The Top 3 Things That Cause the Most Damage in Winter It also means the possibility of winter weather doing some serious damage to your home. Here are the 3 most common […]

How To Decorate With Neutrals The question most homeowners wonder is “What color should I paint?” Wall color is a huge decision for many. The best answer is go neutral.  For some that may mean a warm tone and cool in others. If you choose neutral paint, you can can get funky with details, adding […]

8 Simple Ways To Make Your Home Guest Ready Its that time of year again. You will be opening your home to friends and family. And you want it to impress. Here are 8 simple things you can do to make sure your home is ready for the parade of holiday guests. Front Entrance The […]

If you’re like us, summer comes to a close and fall takes its place in the blink of an eye. The days start to get shorter, the kids go back to school and the evenings feel much cooler than before. We start to think of all the things we want to get done before winter […]

Are you looking for your exterior paint job to last longer? Its all in the preparation. That single word unlocks the mystery of why paint jobs by pros last and others may not. By some accounts, 80% of the work in any paint job is the prep. 6 Key Steps To Perfect Preparation 1. Fix […]