Garden edging is an important element of landscaping design that serves many purposes. There are a variety of different materials and techniques for edging, ranging from professional installation to DIY weekend projects. If you’re wondering whether to add garden edging to your outdoor spaces, here are some key benefits to consider: Defining and Separating Spaces The obvious visual...

Photo by Vivint Solar from Pexels When your pocketbook determines you can’t afford a new, energy-efficient home, you can still satisfy your preferences by upgrading an older house. Try these options for improving energy efficiency in your home. Apply for the FHA’s Energy-Efficient Mortgage program. With an EEM, you can finance an already energy-efficient home or use funds...

If you’re new to working from home, it can be an enormous adjustment. Schedules, routines and environments are completely different even if you’re in the most familiar place of all. However, even for those with lots of WFH experience it’s easy to feel burned out. If you’re looking to start working from home the best way possible or...

Photo by Andreas Gücklhorn on Unsplash Many prospective homeowners choose new construction over an existing home because they're able to customize the design. While there's no argument that It's fun to choose countertop options and bonus rooms, this is a good time to consider adding green solutions as well. Homes with green, or eco-friendly features, have a higher...

Image by Mike Gattorna from Pixabay When everyday people consider home remodeling ideas, kitchens often top the list for a wide range of reasons. Home chefs often want to integrate kitchen remodeling ideas to improve space efficiency. Some want to better accommodate friends and family members who enjoy the most-used space in the household. No matter your reasons...

Photo by Halfpoint via Shutterstock When it comes to conserving energy, homeowners wanting to go green often spare no expense. Here are a few ways to upgrade your home without lightening your wallet. Smart Thermostat A powerful method to control your power use while saving money on your air conditioning bills in the summer and heating bills each...

Image by Nattanan Kanchanaprat from Pixabay An ultra-efficient home is one that's designed and constructed not only to save you energy but provide its own. This means it uses no more renewable energy that it generates. To the novice homeowner, this may sound impossible. However, to the architects and engineers who specialize in designing this type of abode,...

Photo by InspiredImages via Pixabay Typically made in shallow depressions in the landscape, rain gardens are a great way to beautify your yard and give back to the environment. Since they contain native grasses and perennial flowers, these gardens do not have to cost much — and they are easy to build on your own. To get started,...

Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash The headboard has become an integral part of bedroom furniture in the contemporary bedroom. Often the centerpiece of a bedroom, there are many design options available to you. Some are simple and understated. Others may feature cushioned back support, storage functions or built-in reading lights. Wooden Wooden headboards are a classic and timeless...

You will fall in love the moment you step into this beautiful home in the Ashford Sub. If spending time outdoors is your passion, this house is perfect w/a large corner lot, built in heated swimming pool, Oakland County park for walking, running & cross country skiing is a short walk across from the sub. Nice floor plan for entertaining & hosting for the upcoming hoidays. Light & bright kitchen w/white cabinets, corianne counters & stainless appliances open to the family rm which looks out onto the pool area & features a warming fireplace perfect for those colder months. Working from home? No problem. A first floor office...

You will fall in love the moment you step into this beautiful home in the Ashford Sub. If spending time outdoors is your passion, this house is perfect w/a large corner lot, built in heated swimming pool, Oakland County park for walking, running & cross country skiing is a short walk across from the sub. Nice floor plan for entertaining & hosting for the upcoming hoidays. Light & bright kitchen w/white cabinets, corianne counters & stainless appliances open to the family rm which looks out onto the pool area & features a warming fireplace perfect for those colder months. Working from home? No problem. A first floor office...

Gorgeous natural 10+ acres in Tyrone Township offers Beautiful Trees/privacy and great open area in front and rear of property. Build your Dream home or barn-domium on this unique parcel (Trees divide tow open areas of the parcel. Stunning! This parcel is located in the Farming Rural Residential District Northeast Livingston County with a great location and located across from Lake...