Home Improvement

Explore tips & tricks to improve and transform the specific aspects of your home for the better – from home exteriors, furniture, walls, and ceilings to garage, flooring, and outdoors.

Home Improvement

Gutter Alternatives
| Updated January 10, 2024 | Published November 15, 2020

Most homes come with traditional gutters to collect rainwater and protect the building’s foundation from destructive water seeps. While gutters have their advantages, they have their fair share of problems; from clogging up to cracking and let’s not forget their less than appealing appearance.

Types of Office Equipment
| Updated February 5, 2024 | Published November 15, 2020

Whether you run a large office, a small office, or even a home office, there are many staple items you will need to ensure you can work productively and effectively. The essential office equipment items are listed below, along with their functions and benefits.

Types of Keys
| Updated July 27, 2022 | Published November 15, 2020

Keys are an item that very little thought is given to by most people, which is interesting when most of us will use at least one, if not several keys, every day of our lives. These tiny, common items are what we put our trust in to protect ourselves and our loved ones from potential intruders or to protect our belongings against theft.

Types of Ceiling Lights
| Updated August 9, 2022 | Published November 15, 2020

Ceiling lights are an often-overlooked area of interior design, but they are vital in helping to create the right sort of ambiance and atmosphere in your home. Choosing the right type of ceiling light can also make all the difference in how usable a room is, and you need to ensure your light is functional and fit for purpose.

Types of Coffee Makers
| Updated November 29, 2020 | Published November 9, 2020

Finding a cup of coffee to rival your favorite coffee shop brew is the ultimate mission for many coffee aficionados. When it comes to making coffee at home, there is an enormous amount of choice, varying from cost-effective manual options to budget-blowing electric versions.

Types of Clamps
| Updated July 21, 2022 | Published November 9, 2020

Clamps are a tool that, at their most basic function, serve to hold material in place or hold several materials together. They are commonly used in woodworking, metalworking, manufacturing, and in hobbies or crafts such as jewelry making.

Types of Video Cables
| Updated January 4, 2024 | Published November 9, 2020

In most areas of life, having numerous options is a positive thing, but when it comes to home video technology, the sheer multitude of video cables available can make life quite difficult and confusing.

Types of picture frames
| Updated October 21, 2022 | Published November 4, 2020

Picture frames are a popular home accessory for all types of interior decor styles, and they make great gifts. Learn all about different types of picture frames here.

Types of Tiles for Flooring
| Updated November 29, 2020 | Published November 1, 2020

If you’ve just taken on a tiling project in your home, you’ll be surprised by the many different flooring tiles that are available out there. Floor tiles come in a diverse range of textures, designs and colors. Unlike wood that requires ongoing maintenance and is prone to rot, tiles, on the other hand, make a better choice for homeowners. Made from a variety of materials, such as stone and clay, each type of tile flooring has its own unique characteristics.

Porch light color meaning
| Updated February 4, 2021 | Published October 31, 2020

Since colored lighting can impact our mental state, it’s not surprising to see its importance in a home’s exterior design. For instance, we can now use different LED lighting colors to emit a certain message or create a special feeling. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at porch light color meaning, and the psychology of light and color.

Closet Design
| Updated April 19, 2021 | Published October 29, 2020

If you’re on the hunt for the best closet design software to help transform your closet dreams into a reality, then we’ve got the lowdown of the best of the best.

Coffee Table Size
| Updated July 6, 2022 | Published October 25, 2020

Are you feeling overwhelmed with the vast number of coffee table size options and have no idea how to choose the right one? Admittedly, choosing the right table size for your living room isn’t the easiest task, but there are some basic rules you can follow to avoid making the wrong decision. Keep reading to find out the right measurements you need when choosing a coffee table for your home as well as my insider tips on selecting the best shape table.