When your siding has seen better days, upgrading it just might be one of the best investments you can make for your home, no matter what the economic climate. Since siding functions as a shield for the materials it covers, the better siding you have, the longer those materials are likely to last. In 2007,…
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Color choices for front doors and shutters
Color choices for front doors and shutters Hello! We just moved into a new house and can’t decide what color to paint our front doors, shutters and trim (currently painted light blue in the photo). I like the door and shutter colors in this photo… And this one… But those are white…
HOW TO GET FLOOR PLANS OF A HOUSE- ARE HOUSE FLOOR PLANS PUBLIC RECORD?
How to Get Floor Plans of a House – Are House Floor Plans Public Record? If you’re considering buying a home, it’s important to see the floor plans first to get an idea of how all the rooms are laid out. Buying a new home is not the only reason you might be wondering how…
Why It is Better to Decorate the Home in Neutral Style
Great for Resale No groups could ever appreciate the cliché on decorating in neutral style more than that of the builders and real estate agents. Fact is, neutrals make just any home more salable. When staging and selling a home, it is important to make it easy for potential buyers to imagine the house as…
6 Strategies for Making Color Work for You
Color can play up or play down architecture, create a positive experience and more. Here’s how to put it to work for you We all want our homes to provide comfort and ease. And something instinctual tells us that color — whether a can of paint, a bright new patterned rug, maybe that sun-drenched painting…
8 Simple Steps to an Incredibly Productive Day
Need to complete a major task in a short period of time? Here’s how to work smarter AND harder in one incredible burst. Say you need to complete a major project or tackle a task you’ve been putting off. Or maybe you desperately need to crank out a ton of work in a short period…
How to install hardwood floors by Atlas Homes
Installing hardwood flooring is very much like putting a puzzle together. There are three main installation methods. These are nail-down installation, glue-down installation, and floating installation. It is assumed that you have a level subfloor that is wood for nail-down installation. Glue-down and floating installations can usually be done on both wood and concrete subfloors,…
Enlarging your existing home with new design
In his own words: Well, Houston is just too hot for any hearth. Here, the kitchen is the heart of the home, and design is starting to reflect that.” It’s no secret that a lot of valuable family time is spent around a dining table. , a custom home design firm in Cypress — believes…
“Eat Green” It is both environmentally and economically friendly to “Eat Green” Atlas Green Homes
The choices we make about what we eat each day really can have some major environmental consequences. It’s easy to forget about the energy, water, chemicals and effort used to produce everyday food items like chocolate bars, soft drink or a packet of chips. Not to mention the fuel burnt getting these items to you….
20 Easy Ways to Modernize Your Outdated Kitchen by Atlas Homes
Is a full-on kitchen remodel out of the question? Not to worry — you can still give the busiest room in your home a makeover so it looks a little less 1970s and a little more fabulous. Read on for 20 savvy ideas that’ll help you modernize your kitchen. 1. Swap out hardware Old cabinets can get a…