(ARA) – Smaller homes are making a comeback. More families are hanging onto their existing homes and improving these smaller properties, instead of trading up.
Maximizing livable space is how the American Institute of Architects (AIA) describes this new trend, a by-product of a down new-housing and real estate market. Smaller remodel projects – finishing attics [...]

(ARA) – The bathroom, often a place of relaxation and comfort, can also be a dangerous space. Whether your family members are 3 years old or 93, the risk of getting hurt in the bathroom is the same for all ages.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of multigenerational households, consisting of three or [...]

(ARA) – Economic uncertainty. A changing political climate. Decreasing consumer confidence. Americans today have a lot to be anxious about — and the need for escape is greater than ever. No place is this need more evident than in the home.
According to Judy Riley, Moen’s vice president of design, the home is looked to as [...]

This time last year, families were getting ready for their summer vacations. This year, more and more families are foregoing their annual vacation and putting their money into projects that will enhance the year round enjoyment of their homes. The phrase “don’t move, improve” has even more meaning, today, as we face tough economic times.
If [...]

Savvy Owners Save $10,000 by Using Above-floor Plumbing Technology in Creating Separate, but Luxurious Living Quarters for Older Relatives
(ARA) – Bathroom additions rank among the most common home improvements, and the investment almost always pays off at resale. But when it comes to basement renovations, the expense and mess of digging for plumbing drainage lines [...]

Once a homeowner has dove into the sometimes messy home improvement venture, they may end up finding that there is a never ending home improvement list that is constantly being updated and no matter how much work gets done, the list never seems to shorten. This can sometimes come as a shock to those who [...]

There is such a large variety of Home Improvement Ideas, that the list can actually be an unending one.  Improvement could mean decorating, enhancing one aspect of the house like heating or gardening, and improvement could also indicate a luxury aspect that would add comfort to your home.
Heating Ideas
In areas which have heavy winters, it [...]

A Plumbing Pro Shares His Secret Weapon for Managing Challenging Additions
(ARA) – If a bathroom addition is on your project list, consider a Saniflo above-floor plumbing system — especially for a basement remodel or any other room where you don’t have accessible, below-floor plumbing.
That’s the advice of Mike Coletto, an independent plumbing, HVAC and electrical [...]