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Photo by Unsplash Transforming your home doesn’t have to include doing a complete makeover, as there are some smaller changes you can make and get a totally new look. A lot of people forget about these aspects of design, especially lighting...

Photo by Unsplash With cool new kitchen brands coming up all the time and plenty of innovative design ideas for the heart of the home, the kitchen finally gets the attention it deserves with a lot of on-trend looks to choose from...

Many people think that building a home is pretty straightforward, but if you want something functional and modern, there are many things to consider. From your roof to your color palette, you need to find a way to make your space practical and cozy yet gorgeous—that’s not an easy task...

There’s no doubt building a home can be a rewarding experience. Most of us would prefer to tailor our home according our tastes and that’s exactly what a home construction projects allows you to do...

Everyone who has a small house knows the struggles of lighting the space properly. Light fixtures for small spaces are not easy to choose while natural light is minimal. But, not everything is so bleak. Here are a few lighting design tips that will bring light to your small house...

For the longest time, technology and modern appliances have been dominating our homes both when it comes to its functionality and its style. There’s an appeal to minimalistic and monochromatic home designs since they are neat and bring out the features of your home architecture...

At one point, every house comes into a state when the owner has to decide whether to replace the roof altogether or try restoring it. The best answer to this question depends on how much damage has your roof sustained over the years, as well as on the opinion of a professional roofer...

People spend about a third of their lives sleeping, so it’s essential that their bedrooms are well-designed, comfortable and serene so that they can fully relax and recharge for the challenges each new day brings...

Expanding your home is sometimes a necessity and sometimes a luxury. No matter what the reason is, it’s a tremendous undertaking that requires a lot of time and effort. Even if this expansion is small, it usually creates chaos in the household that can stretch weeks on end...

Of course, the main things that occupy your mind when planning to build a family home is the budget, contractors and time. However, while these points are certainly at the top of the importance list, they are not your only concern...

Every homeowner needs to develop a way to deal with various household emergencies. Why? Because they put lives and property in danger, as well as cause a lot of stress...

People are always trying to make ends meet, and when it comes to home remodeling, it can become so expensive (the average price is $39.957 ) that you need to do your best to save every dollar you can...

With so much information already circling the Internet, prospective homebuyers often ask themselves why they should even bother finding a real estate agent, when they can easily catch all the tips and tricks online...

With the 2018 coming to an end, the architecture industry is already thinking about what will come in the new year. The prospect of change is looming, and advancing technologies and materials are set to overhaul the way we design and build...

Remodeling a home can often become messy, exhausting, and frustrating. Next to all the details you need to keep in mind, the final price is the last thing you want to change, since it is rarely lower than expected but very often much higher. So, how do you avoid such an unpleasant surprise?...

When it comes to home design, it’s safe to say that people have a couple of pretty huge blind spots. How else would you explain that we so meticulously plan every detail of our living rooms and pay so little attention to our garages?...