Category: Home Interior

A house that is not properly insulated can result in higher energy bills and overworked furnaces and air conditioners. Because most insulation is inside the walls of the home, it can be difficult to know if it is bad. Checking the layers of insulation in the attic can give homeowners an idea, but if that looks ok then it is time to check for other signs. Frozen pipes, cold walls and floors and unexplained temperature fluctuations can all indicate a poorly insulated house.

1. Frozen Pipes

Anyone who lives in an area where the temperatures plummet below freezing during the winter months may have to deal with a frozen pipe at some point. If the cause for the frozen pipe cannot be easily spotted, it may be due to a lack of proper insulation. Ask insulation contractors Maryland to evaluate the situation and give a professional opinion. Continue reading

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Luxury Vinyl Flooring : Allfloors is the best place to find interior designs that would merge Brick and luxury vinyl flooring into a beautiful design. Continue reading

With all the options in timber currently available, deciding on the best timber flooring for your house might be a bit difficult. The timeless classics, prefinished and unfinished timber, are no longer the sole type of floors that is categorized under the hardwood. Two innovative players, laminate and engineered flooring, have got into the hardwood arena lately, offering more property owners the opportunity to easily afford and luxuriate in the style and also elegance of timber flooring. When you are thinking about one of those flooring options, but you are not pretty clear on the distinction, here is some details that may help.

Let’s begin by giving a short overview of conventional solid timber. With these floors, every single plank is made of a piece of timber and is usually ¾” thick. Solid timber flooring often contract and expand with changes in humidity and temperature. In summer season, higher humidity will cause the planks to buckle and expand. Continue reading

If you are looking to change up the feel of your home, you may consider doing small changes to help make your home feel warmer. Or, if you are looking to declutter, you may consider adding different storage options into your decor. There are many things you can do to change the look of your home, but these are three simple ways you can quickly and easily make your home unique.

Paint

First, the simplest way to change the feel of a room or home is through paint. You can do something simple, like repaint a wall, but you can also be bolder and paint antique brick. Painting brick white or black can add a dramatic focal point to an otherwise dreary room. If you really want to be unique, you could even paint the ceiling and create a moment of drama there. Continue reading

Builders planning for new home construction look for ways to stand out, especially in crowded markets. Each construction decision can potentially pull in buyers, cause shrugs of the shoulders or repel customers. One choice that can make or break a sale is that of flooring. Where wood, natural stone and tile have long been popular choices in areas without carpet, concrete has come onto its own as a practical and beautiful consideration. Here are reasons to provide to home buyers for throwing concrete into the mix as a great flooring alternative.

Easy Maintenance

Today’s homeowners, who are continually on the run between work and play, want to reduce the time spent on home-cleaning chores. Because concrete is easy to clean, its application is a boon to messy areas such as kitchens. When the floor is sealed, spills wipe up easily and leave no stains; also, mild soap and water is all that is necessary for periodic whole-floor cleaning. It should be noted, though, that a thorough drying is necessary before walking on the surface. Continue reading