Whether you call it a living room, family room, or den, your living space is your home’s entertaining center. During the holiday season, you and your guests are likely to spend many hours in this space: laughing; telling stories; making memories; and spreading cheer. This is also the time you,…

If you are like many people, you are cooking and/or baking during the holiday season. You are likely making larger quantities of food than you would throughout the rest of the year. This means you are spending hours in your kitchen, noticing all of the qualities of your kitchen that…

It is no secret that New Jersey winters can be anything but fun for the average homeowner. The further into the season we get, the colder it becomes and the worse the storms can be. Last year saw more storm damage that most homeowners had experienced in the past five…

One of the most sought-after amenities of any New Jersey home is the finished basement. Many perspective homeowners, especially those with children, look for the finished basement as an opportunity to create an entertainment oasis within their home. However, when in the market to purchase a home, the homes with…

There comes a time in many families where Mom and/or Dad want to move in with you and your family. Maybe the cost of living is becoming more than their retirement can handle. Maybe they are not in the best of health but do not need round-the-clock care. Maybe, they…

We have all entered our homes on a chilly, windy autumn evening and looked forward to a blast of warmth. It is part of the American dream to keep our homes much more comfortable inside than the air outside. Yet, all too often, we walk near the windows or sit…

Aside from the kitchen, the most functional room in your home is the bathroom. It is the room where most people start and end their day, making it also the most visited room in the home. Any household with more than one person will tell you that having only one…

Statistically speaking, next to major structural repairs, the home’s kitchen is the most likely room of the home to be updated first. 80% of new homeowners will upgrade their kitchen within the first three years of living in the new home, whether they are completely remodeling the kitchen or adding…