Here at Improveit! we like to build relationships while trying to leave nothing up to the imagination when it comes to planning a home remodel. The perfect way for us to do that is by being involved in the communities where we serve. This means that we are at as many Home Shows, Festivals and Parades as we can manage …
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Noteworthy ROIs for Exterior Home Improvements
Return on investment (ROI) is an important factor to consider before committing to a home improvement project. What you think is a great investment, may turn out to be minimal or even null. The 2014 Cost vs Value report compares average cost for 35 popular remodeling projects with the value those projects retain at resale in 101 U.S. cities. We’ve taken …
Best Of: Before and After Remodels
Everyone loves a success story, and since pictures are worth a thousand words- here is ours in photo format! Check out Improveit!’s best before and after remodels. Best Window Replacement Remodel: Best Siding Replacement Remodel: Best Shower System Remodel: Best Bathtub Remodel: Like getting ideas through photographs? Follow us on Pinterest or Houzz and get inspired!
March Must-Haves
Winter is [hopefully] coming to an end and boy are we stoked. Once you get past February –aka the month of doom—it’s smooth sailin’ from there. Temperatures start rising, and oddly enough, so do moods in general. We’re finally rounding the corner and are just about to close the chapter on what seemed like the worst winter in history (don’t …
5 Ways to Update Your Bathroom
One of the most used rooms in the home, the bathroom can get out-dated faster than we’d like. Is yours in need of some TLC? Houzz, an online community connecting millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement pros across the country and around the world surveyed 7,500 of its users about bathroom remodeling to gain some insight on …
Why You Should Really Care About Super Bowl Sunday
Whether you live for football or think Peyton Manning is the best forward the soccer community has seen in years, who cares? The best part about the first Sunday in February is not who wins or loses, or even the borderline- amazing commercials you will see. What really matters is that this is the first reason since the ball dropped …
A New Kind of Curb Appeal
It’s not only your neighbors and friends that will judge your house by its cover—according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), potential homebuyers say that curb appeal is most important when house hunting. And they’re not talking about a manicured yard and bushels of lively flowers welcoming onlookers. Nowadays, potential buyers are searching beyond the look of your landscaping …
Don’t Give Up Anything this New Year
The holidays are officially behind us and a brand new year is in full swing. It’s funny how we start off each year with resolutions that, more often than not, involve taking something away from ourselves: Fast food, soda, carbs, spending money– we could go on forever. Here at Improveit!, we’re not focused on giving up bad habits – instead, …
A Love – Hate Relationship with Our Appliances
We love what technology has done for our life at home, but we hate what it means for our wallet. With more and more must-have gadgets each year, our utility bills are continuing to stretch our dollars thin. According to the US Department of Energy, home electronics and small appliances will be responsible for almost 30% of all household electricity …
Tips For a Stress-Free Thanksgiving
WHETHER YOU’RE STARTING TO FEEL THE PRESSURE OF SEEING YOUR IN-LAWS, OR SIMPLY WANT TO IMPRESS YOUR GUESTS, HERE ARE SOME TIPS (THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH COOKING) TO MAKE THANKSGIVING STRESS-FREE. Yes, yes, we know if you’re hosting turkey day, the main thing is to get the food right –or at least edible. But, what about all of …
10 Facts You Can’t Afford to Ignore This Winter
Before the temperatures dips to certified freezing, we wanted to let you in on a few need-to-know secrets about what this season will bring and what it means for your energy bills. Below are 10 little-known facts about weather, gadgets and the best time to do laundry (is there ever?) and how they can affect the size of your wallet. We …
Trendspotting: Home Renovation
The year’s almost over and it’s been a record-breaking one for home improvement spending. Consumer reports forecast this trend to carry on to 2014, saying homeowners feel confident in investing in their homes again. Here at Improveit!, we want our homeowners to be on track with home remodeling trends and help pump inspiration into their creative minds. We did the trendspotting, …
