Category Archives: Home Improvement
Things You Should Do Before Selling Your Home
Winter is the time to take the necessary steps to improve your home’s appeal if you plan on putting it on the market in the spring, when most people begin to look for a new house. There are many things that can be done improve a home’s buy-ability. While an entire kitchen remodel may not…
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Scroll Down to See Our Many Home Improvement Articles Below! Tips for Building a Home Theater Room If you love the experience of going to the movie theater but hate leaving the comfort of your home—and paying the consistently rising ticket and snack prices—consider creating your very own movie theater in your…
Ways to Make Your Home Look Cleaner
When guests unexpectedly announce they’re dropping by and you only have so much time to get your home ready to host, you don’t have time for a full-on deep clean. Now is not the time to get on your hands and knees scrubbing the darkest corner of your garage. Now is the time for quick…
Best Interior Renovations for Increasing Home Value
When individuals are looking to sell their homes, they often neglect the value of the interior renovations and only focus on the curb appeal. This article introduces the best interior renovations for increasing home value. The Kitchen Without a doubt, the biggest value increaser is the kitchen. One of the many kitchen upgrades that will increase your…
Most Important Areas of Your Home to Insulate
Insulating your home can help improve its energy efficiency and comfort while also greatly decreasing your energy bill. Insulating your home provides a barrier between the inside and outside of your home to reduce heat loss or heat gain. If your home is under-insulated, air can seep into or out of your home, causing it to be…
Bartlett Homes Featured at Garden Walk
The Beverly Shores Fifth Annual Garden and Art Walk will be held on June 1, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. To celebrate the 90th anniversary of Bartlett homes, all featured gardens will be at Bartlett homes, and one home will be open to Walk ticket-holders. Bartlett Homes are what residents…
Winter Gardening Tips from Purdue Extension
Cover those Bulbs and Pull the Blanket Over Your Garden Fewer daylight hours; gray, rainy days and colder temperatures are reminders that winter is just a few quick weeks away. Use any days of sunshine to plant bulbs and put the garden to bed using these tips from Purdue Extension Porter…
Moisture-Induced Diseases Infect Tomatoes, Blue Spruce
Spots on tomato leaves may be a sign that recent rains are doing more harm than good in your garden. According to Purdue Extension – Porter County, adequate moisture is necessary but with too much rain, and temperatures and humidity in the high 90s, homeowners have concerns about blight on tomatoes and their…
Protecting Your Garden from Cold Weather
Northwest Indiana has experienced an unusually cold Spring. Although Spring is here and gardeners everywhere are itching to get their vegetables planted and ensure their existing perennials bloom, but before you get ahead of yourself, make sure you are aware of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zones and frost dates. USDA Plant Hardiness Zones:…
LaPorte County’s Garden Show – Cancelled
La Porte County Master Gardeners SPRING GARDEN SHOW is Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Michigan City High School from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Beth Botts will be the Keynote Speaker with other adult sessions and programs for children. There will be an all-day Kids Fun Zone and a Kid’s Scavenger Hunt.There will be vendors…
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