Home Improvement / Decor
Veterans at home with Knock Knock Angels
November serves as an important time for remembering our Veterans of the Armed Forces and thanking them for their tremendous service to our country. Many of those veterans – along with many others – for a huge variety of reasons are facing homelessness. As winter approaches, it is an especially critical time for them to be housed.
September 2023 marks the 10-year anniversary of the 2013 flood
During the last 10 years, new and higher bridges have been built, new roads with flood-resistant construction completed, and floodways reconstructed, all with the intent of surviving the next flood of the same proportion. The question remains, will it be enough to prevent the same level of devastation? We will never know until it actually happens. However, one thing you can do to be better prepared for the next time it happens is to check your insurance coverag
Autumn DIY project: The mudroom
Whether you lack a mudroom or need to spruce up the one you have, autumn is the ideal season to get to work preparing for winter’s arctic blast.
Unraveling wildfire risk and insurance in Colorado: A comprehensive guide for rural homeowners
When purchasing insurance in areas prone to wildfires, potential homebuyers should consider the cost of protecting their property from these natural disasters.
May is Wildfire Awareness Month
Every May in Colorado is Wildfire Awareness Month. However, this year, the month of May kicks off with a new public outreach campaign entitled, “Live Wildfire Ready”.
Raising the Standard in Comfort: Northern Colorado Air is Northern Colorado’s Heating and Air Conditioning Experts Since 1992
As with any piece of equipment, regular service and maintenance can help extend its life, and this is especially true when it comes to HVAC systems.
Ask Angi: What Should I Do When My Furnace Breaks Down?
With the year’s coldest months underway, your furnace will be working overtime to keep the house cool. And if it breaks down, fixing it will quickly become your top priority. Here are some do’s and don’ts about what to do if something goes wrong with your heating system.
2023 Home Color Trends
With a new year comes new trends. According to Realtor.com, six paint colors will be influencing 2023’s interior design trends.
Design Recipes: Tips for Moving in the New Year
Moving for many is a stressful life experience. When it comes time for you or your family to make your move, here are some key tips to keep in mind.
Design Recipes: Start the new year off right with this home checklist
The back-burner items that you have been putting off for months can now become front-burner fixes in the new year.
Smart home gifts for homeowners
Whether your gift recipient owns their home, lives in a dorm, or a rented apartment, here are our favorite smart gift ideas suggested by PC Magazine.
Popular holiday houseplants
Let’s talk about a few of the most common holiday houseplants
Let Blingle! Light Up Your Home for the Holidays!
Blingle! Premier Lighting is a locally owned and operated outdoor lighting company that specializes in holiday lighting, landscape lighting and permanent and event lighting for both residential and commercial customers.
When Only the Best Will Do: Meyer Skidmore Is All About Service
Every day, the people of Meyer Skidmore make it their mission to care for their customers like no one else can. The reason for the company’s longevity (38 years) is not a secret: It’s service.
Creative containers for fall
It’s official, fall is finally here and cooler temperatures are ahead! As your summer annuals are beginning to look tired or may have stopped blooming altogether, now is the perfect time to revamp your flower containers.
Finding financing for renovation or house flipping
Sometimes the condition of the home to be renovated keeps the buyer from obtaining more traditional financing for the purchase. When that is the case, here are a few options.
Tips for embracing biophilic design, a top nature-inspired design trend
These nature-inspired tips resonate with the lovely outdoor settings of Colorado. If you are selling your home, adding biophilic design touches will boost its appeal as potential buyers imagine their life in the setting.
Curb Appeal: Attract, welcome, impress
There is one simple yet impactful way to amp up the volume on your home’s attractiveness and it is inexpensive to do. Paint the front door with a pop of color!
Where does Boulder’s water come from?
With ongoing drought in Colorado and news of the Colorado River rapidly drying up, water resources are top of mind.
This summer’s top decor trends
Summer is here, which means there is not much time left to get your home season ready. If you need a quick guide to keep up with the year’s trends, we’ve got you covered.
How can I stay cool during heat waves?
Here are some tips to keep your home cool this summer that don’t involve just adding on more air conditioning power.
Tips So You Don’t Get Hacked at Home
With the pandemic and now the war in Ukraine, experts warn that cyberattacks are increasing at an unprecedented rate. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself.
Style and Function: Say hello to your beautifully lit and comfortable home
Say hello to your beautifully lit and comfortable home – these are styles we love from Lumenarea in Longmont.
Local Tip: How to Save Money on Home Improvement with Surface Refinishing Instead of Replacement
Resurfacing with Miracle Method saves up to 70 percent compared to tearing out and replacing your countertops, bathtubs, tile walls or showerpans.
Flooring Trends in Colorado: Get the Best and Rest
The flooring product that’s flying off the shelves at Family Carpet One Floor & Home in Longmont is luxury vinyl plank in hardwood or tile patterns.
Hardwood Flooring Patterns
Are you looking for a one-of-a-kind hardwood accent to make your living, dining or hallway space more memorable?
Remodeling your home? Here are ways to pay for it
Homeowners have plenty of options when it comes to financing new kitchen remodel, spiffed-up bathroom design, new mud room or added wing.
The Green Revolution in Home Design
Thanks to firms like Rodwin Architecture, sustainability comes standard in today’s residential design/build
The Lighter Side: External house painting: A big impact (and anxiety-inducing) project
Nothing quite transforms the outside look of a home like fresh new paint colors. External painting is a big project, but if it’s done well it’s something that you will enjoy for years – despite the incredible (sometimes crippling) anxiety it may cause you during the process.
Design Recipes: 5 ways to embrace modular design
Whether you are looking for versatility or to create an interesting configuration, modular furniture has become a popular go-to for interior designers.
