Kitchen and Home Design Ideas — Bathroom Design

 Photo: Pinterest When it’s time to sell, a few key improvements, such as adding a granite countertop, can really increase your listing price. These strategic home improvement ideas can help add value to your home. Pop quiz: Would you rather buy a home with 1990s laminate countertops or pristine marble? It seems like an easy “A,” yet many home sellers are so immune to pre-existing (read: old) features in their homes that they can’t understand why buyers can’t see past them too. But even if you aren’t ready to list your home just yet, a few smart changes can make...

The wall-mounted vanity, sometimes called a “floating vanity,” is nothing new to the bathroom design scene. For some time, they have been especially common in commercial and industrial settings, such as high-end restaurants, hotel rooms, and more. But it wasn’t until this decade, really, that they became immensely popular in residential applications as well. Why So Popular? 1. "Keeping Up with the Jetsons"  Photo: Houzz Essentially, people tend to want the “cool new thing” because it fosters a sense of belonging. You want the cool new things that your neighbors have, because having that thing means YOU won’t be the one...

Whether she's a master chef or spa connoisseur, build the perfect space for Mom. If you want to remodel a kitchen or bath in the house, chances are that the lady of the house is the go to for decision-making on everything from scheduling the demo to choosing the paint color.  According to Colette Carlson, an expert on gender and selling, women make 89% of major purchasing decisions.  Keep that statistic in your back pocket and take a few minutes now to think about products your women are begging for in their homes. With Mother's Day coming up fast, these new and...

Nearly 83 percent of taxpayers will get money back from Uncle Sam this year, with refunds averaging $3,120. While you can’t go wrong saving the cash or using it to pay down debt, the money may be enough to cover a smaller home improvement project that could add value to your house or, more immediately, improve your quality of life. Now that you’ve finally gotten that tax return filed, it’s time to start planning what you’ll do with your refund. Photo: taxrefunders.com Even if these smaller fixes won’t suddenly make your house much more valuable, they can help maximize the enjoyment you...