The kitchen is the heart of the home, or so everyone says. Sure, we all dream of having an enormous farmhouse kitchen a la Joanna Gaines, but the fact of the matter is that sometimes we have to deal with reality, and sometimes reality means a tiny kitchen. Usually this ...

Your roof is one of the biggest and most important investments you’ll make in your home, both in terms of literal size and expense. A good roof will shield you from the elements, obviously, but will also help keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter ...

If you are undertaking major home improvements, you have likely watched - and been inspired by - those HGTV shows about fixing up houses. There are too many of them to name, but they have a lot of things in common. First of all, they all fit neatly into 30- or 60 ...

When you think of pure relaxation, what comes to mind? I’ll bet that high on your list is a long, relaxing soak in the tub. Maybe add in a few lit candles, or some bubbles. But, almost universally, men and women alike love baths. So much, in fact, that the ...

If you are remodeling your kitchen, or have just bought a home with some seriously outdated appliances, you may be asking yourself how long you can expect your kitchen appliances to last. Your stove, fridge, dishwasher, and microwave are items that you use on a daily basis, and I can ...

Nowadays, who doesn’t go on Pinterest when they are planning a home decor project… or, heck, even just daydreaming about one? The ubiquitous social media site has become the quintessential idea-sharing space of the millennial generation, causing everything from cookie recipes to hairstyles, baby shower ideas to homemade laundry detergent ...

The kitchen is the heart of any home. It is also, unsurprisingly, one of the biggest features that home buyers in Northern Virginia scope out when they are shopping for homes. Whether you are thinking of putting your home on the market or you are simply updating your home, the ...

Halloween is around the corner, which means that Thanksgiving is mere weeks away and Christmas and New Year’s are around the corner. Any real estate pro will tell you that the holidays are not the ideal time to be selling your home. Basically, buyers are distracted by the holidays - they’d ...