Category: Home Improvement

  • How A New HVAC Improved The Climate In Our Home

    How A New HVAC Improved The Climate In Our Home

    Starting Out A weird aspect about our new 2003 Mid-Hudson Valley home: the builders never completed the HVAC System installation!  While there was duct work in place in the walls and ceilings, the condenser unit and heat pump were never installed.  We relied on oil to heat the house all Winter and there was no A/C… Read more

  • Remodeling Our Deck For A Better Connection With Nature

    Remodeling Our Deck For A Better Connection With Nature

    One of the biggest eyesores of our new home is the back deck.  Years of rain and snow wore down the deck and it has vertical spokes, which block the view of the creek behind our house. Remodeling our back deck was a no-brainer. Our goal is to remodel our back deck to connect better with nature.… Read more

  • A New Coat of Paint Makes Such a Difference

    A New Coat of Paint Makes Such a Difference

    While renovating our new house, we found one of the easiest and best ways to transform a living space is to give it a new coat of paint.  It can impact the whole vibe of your home, creating an inviting and relaxing atmosphere. Starting out When we bought the house, many of the walls had colors… Read more

  • Our Kitchen Make Over, Going From Ordinary To Amazing

    Our Kitchen Make Over, Going From Ordinary To Amazing

    Starting Out As soon as we walked into the kitchen during our initial house tour, we knew it needed a makeover. The original kitchen had dark wood cabinetry and made us feel very constricted and boxed in, with the peninsula blocking easy access to the back deck. It just wasn’t going to work for us. There were so many… Read more

  • Replace Your Old Carpeting With New Hardwood Floors

    Replace Your Old Carpeting With New Hardwood Floors

    Starting Out When we purchased our 2003 house we knew we wanted to replace the old carpeting in the three bedrooms with new hardwood floors. That way they would match the floors in the living room, office, stairwell and the second floor landing.  In addition to the carpeting being old and dirty, we want the flooring throughout… Read more