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Category Archives: Home Improvment
6 Quick And Cheap Ways To Give Your Home A Spring Makeover
Spring is here, and just as every year you swap your heavy, dull winter clothes for freer, lighter attire when the days begin to warm and lengthen, you want to do the same for your house. Best of all, optimizing your house for spring doesn’t have to take a lot of money or time. You can do it all over the weekend, and a few inexpensive touches are all you need to purchase. Here are six quick and easy ways from THE Gail Spada TEAM to give your home a spring makeover without breaking the bank. Tip 1: Laced With Sheer Beauty Take down your heavy winter curtains and replace them with sheer curtains, valances and or panels that are embellished with Swiss polka dots, swirling ivy vines, bumblebees or stripes. These simple window treatments can slip onto your existing rods, or, for a real change, try a wrought iron … Continue reading
6 Curb Appeal Ideas to Make You the Star of the Neighborhood
A few hours of exterior home and yard work can add thousands to your home’s value. April 20 and 21 marks Nationwide Open House weekend — the unofficial opening day of the spring real estate season. Since curb appeal strongly influences home values, it’s a great weekend to spruce up your own yard, especially if the neighbors are trying to sell their home. How much value can neighborhood curb appeal add? Having nice landscaping adds $1,777 in home value when you’re selling your home. Curb appeal works in the other direction, too. If a for-sale house down the block is sporting some bad curb appeal, it could sell for less than it might otherwise. And that comparable sale drives down the value of your home. We couldn’t find any data on how much the average buyer discounts his offer when the neighbors haven’t painted their house since 1979, but we … Continue reading
Home Renovations That Add Value And May Come In Handy Later
Spending tens of thousands of dollars on a home renovation gets easier if you know you’ll see two-thirds of it reflected in the sale price of your home. The good news is that renovations are returning more of their cost than they have in a while… an average of 60.6 percent nationally, according to Remodeling magazine’s “Cost vs. Value Report 2013.” Plus, there are simple tweaks you can make along the way that could make it easier to live in your home longer. Here are some smart changes. Add space without adding on. Adding a deck is one of the most lucrative home projects. You’re increasing your home’s usable square footage without the expense of expanding its footprint. If you can do a really nice outdoor living area, it gets you the kind of square footage that you’d get inside the house but at a third of the price. The … Continue reading
Reimagining Your Kitchen For 2013
If you’re looking to remodel your kitchen, THE Gail Spada TEAM has good news and bad news for you. First, the good stuff. According to trend experts you don’t have to shell out major cash to add space. Instead, look to expand what you already have. Vault your ceiling, add windows, squeeze in clever storage ideas. Make the space work harder, not bigger. Plus, relax. Casual kitchens are trending, with doo-dads and gee-gaws (think elaborate trim and vent hoods that look like medieval castles) going away, and simpler, sleeker designs coming on strong. It’s all part of a new kitchen gestalt that described as the “prep-eat-play” triangle, with flexibility and casual living as key ingredients. The notion tosses the kitchen into a design blender along with living, dining, and family rooms, and frappes everything into communal happiness. Example: You can eat at a comfy banquette, or in front of the … Continue reading
Fall Lawn Care Tips
Although spring lawn care gets all the attention, fall lawn care is the make-it or break-it season for grass. “I’m already thinking about next year,” says John Dillon, who takes care of New York City’s Central Park, which features 200 acres of lawn in the middle of Manhattan. “The grass I grow this fall is what will be there next spring.” Fall lawn care is no walk in the park. It’s hard work, and Dillon guides you through the four basic steps. 1. Aeration Aeration gives your lawn a breather in autumn and provides room for new grass to spread without competition from spring weeds. Aeration tools pull up plugs of grass and soil, breaking up compacted turf. That allows water, oxygen, and nutrients to reach roots, and gives seeds room to sprout. If kids frequently play on your lawn, plan to aerate twice a year — fall and spring. … Continue reading
5 Bright Garden Lighting Ideas
Sundown doesn’t have to signal the end of your Florida outdoor activities: the right choices in garden and outdoor lighting can make your exterior living spaces glow with life, even after dusk. From advances in solar technology to darkness-ditching DIY projects, garden lighting has never been easier or more fun. 1. Stepping-stone lights Engineered to withstand the wear and tear of foot traffic, these glowing stepping stones will safely light your path for up to 12 hours when fully charged. Use them to illuminate walkways and other high-traffic outdoor areas. Power source: Solar Downside: Making a whole pathway can be pricey. Cost: About $50 for a set of two 13-by-13-inch tiles. 2. Mason jar chandelier Sturdy, attractive, and homey, a mason jar chandelier is a fun way to light up a outdoor dining table. You can try to go the DIY route, or buy one ready-made at specialty stores and … Continue reading
99 Cent Store Solution To Fix A Stripped Screw
At THE Gail Spada TEAM not only do we help you buy, sell and rent beautiful Hernando County homes, but we live in them too. The turn of the screw is… a pain in your neck if it’s stripped. If you can’t turn a screw, turn to THE Gail Spada TEAM for help. Supplies you’ll need from the 99 cent store: Hacksaw, 99 cents Total: $.99 cents What you do: Use the hacksaw to cut into the top of the stripped screw to create a new groove for the screwdriver. That’s it! Sit back, relax, and enjoy reading The TEAM Works blog! Spring Into Home Improvement With THE Gail Spada TEAM Gail and her TEAM are getting ready for the spring by posting an entire series on home improvement. You can get ready for the spring with our FREE Lowe’s Coupon! Share and Enjoy:
99 Cent Store Solution To Fix A Loose Cabinet Hinge
At THE Gail Spada TEAM not only do we help you buy, sell and rent beautiful Hernando County homes, but we live in them too. THE Gail Spada Team wants you refreshed and relaxed while enjoying The TEAM Works Blog. We don’t want you bothered by a loose cabinet hinge while grabbing a cold glass of lemonade. Try this helpful tip before reading our next blog post on fixing a stripped screw. Supplies you’ll need from the 99 cent store: Wooden matches, 99 cents Wood glue, 99 cents Hammer, 99 cents Total: $2.97 What you do: Remove the cabinet hinge screw. Dab wood glue on a match and stick it into the screw holes. Tap it in with a hammer. Break off the match tip part that’s sticking out. Let the glue dry for 4 hours. Twist the screw back into place. The match piece will create a new solid … Continue reading
99 Cent Solution To Patch A Drywall Hole
At THE Gail Spada TEAM not only do we help you buy, sell and rent beautiful Hernando County homes, but we live in them too. The interior walls of any home seems to attract those annoying little dents, dings and holes that can become an eyesore. If you find holes in the drywall of your home, scrap the call to a handyman and stop by the dollar store instead for what you’ll need to set things right. We found the perfect solution for under $10. Supplies you’ll need from the 99 cent store: Wire screen, 99 cents String, 99 cents Joint knife, 99 cents Masking tape, 99 cents Sandpaper, 99 cents Drywall compound, 99 cents Total: $9.52 What you do: Cut the wire screen 2 inches larger than the hole. Tie one end of the string to the pencil and thread the other end through the middle of the screen—then … Continue reading
99 Cent Solution For Torn Window or Patio Screen
At THE Gail Spada TEAM not only do we help you buy, sell and rent beautiful Hernando County homes, but we live in them too. Today, we’re going to get rid of one of life’s greatest annoyances for less than $2, torn window or patio screen. No need for a handyman or a replacement screen. You’ll find the right bug deterrent at the 99-cent store, if it’s not already on hand in your bathroom cabinet. Supplies you’ll need from the 99 cent store: Clear nail polish, 99 cents Two slightly dented cans of soda, 99 cents Total: $1.98 What you do: Apply the clear nail polish on both sides of the torn area. Slather it on so it builds up a nice barrier. Watch it dry transparently. Enjoy your soda while reading THE Gail Spada TEAM blog. Spring Into Home Improvement With THE Gail Spada TEAM Gail and her TEAM … Continue reading
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