Homebuilding Tips

When you're taking steps to finish your basement, the options are endless for how you might design the space. If you take the time to address your family's immediate needs, then you will create a space that perfectly suits your style. If your basement needs to...

Thinking about moving to Iowa?  Or maybe just moving within Iowa since our state is so great!  A recent study by Movoto Real Estate was done to rank our wonderful cities. See which city comes out on top! Read the post here: http://www.movoto.com/blog/top-ten/best-places-in-iowa/ The 10 Best Places...

Having trouble figuring out what color you want your front door to be?  Deciding on the style of front door is the first step.  Whether you choose wood, fiberglass or steel--each have strengths and weaknesses.  But if you are deciding to paint your front door,...

We know there's one room in the house is almost ALWAYS dirty: The Laundry Room! Laundry rooms can often become a catchall for shoes, coats, backpacks, mail and anything else that can quickly get dropped off at the door. But these "chore rooms" don't have...

Decluttering your home should be made simple: go through your stuff and get rid of everything that isn’t absolutely essential, you don’t love, or use often.  But actually doing this task can be difficult for people who struggle with clutter.  Here are some helpful tips...

Creating curb appeal is incredibly important when trying to sell your home. It's the FIRST thing potential buyers see when they arrive at your house! Why not make a good first impression with these helpful tips: 1. House numbers should be easy to read. 2. Eaves, and...

Building a home can be exciting! Meeting with the architect and contractor to design your home is a huge step in anyone’s life but before you get excited about the interior and exterior of your home, you need to think about where it will be...