Category: Home & Garden

  • When Should You Renovate or Rebuild

    When Should You Renovate or Rebuild

    The decision to renovate or rebuild should never be based solely on cost. There are many other important aspects. If the problem in your home is either: pervasive mold, water damage or pest damage, rebuilding would be the solution. Rebuilding provides the lowest possible maintenance and operations bills.  The infographic below, presented by Blu Homes, explains the gains and losses of both rebuilding and renovating.

    Renovate or Rebuild

  • 15 Fantastic Reasons to Clear Out the Clutter at Home

    15 Fantastic Reasons to Clear Out the Clutter at Home

    How much clutter do you have in your home? Is it old birthday cards, or an old, obsolete computer? TV personality and organizational design expert Peter Walsh designates clutter into two categories; lazy clutter and memory clutter. Lazy clutter is meaningless junk that has accumulated over time, aka trash. Memory clutter are things that have sentimental value, that remind us of something from the past. Either way, Walsh recommends to get rid of it if you haven’t used it in the past year. Odds are, you won’t need it again. As hard as it may be, there are a lot of good reasons to get rid of your clutter.

    This infographic demonstrates 15 reasons to get rid of your clutter, presented by SpareFoot.

    Clutter Infographic
    Produced by SpareFoot. Copyright 2013.
  • Green From Room to Room

    Green From Room to Room

    Are you looking to make your home more green? Whether you are looking for paint or plants, there are many options out there, some being better than others. The living room, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom should not all be designed uniformly. This infographic presents the best use of the color green, the shade recommended, plants recommended, best flooring option, and an additional environmental tip for each room. To learn more about how to make your home visually and/or environmentally more green, check out the infographic below presented by CertaPro Painters.

    CertaproGreenRoomToRoom

  • Turning Up the Heat

    Turning Up the Heat

    A new heating system can give you more for your money. Most homes in the US use furnaces or broilers, but how much money would it save you to switch to another system? Check out the infographic below to learn more about different heating systems and how they can help you save money.

    Turning Up the Heat [Infographic]
    © 2013 AAA Heating and Air conditioning

  • Home Burglary in the United States

    Home Burglary in the United States

    Here is an infographic by USA based home security company Safe Sound Family called “Hide Yo’ Kids, Hide Yo’ Wife (and Hide Your Husband Too)”. The infographic offers statistics about home burglaries in the United States.

    Home Burglary in the United States

    Infographic created by Safe Sound Family

  • Safe and Secure in Your Home: Why Quality Matters

    Safe and Secure in Your Home: Why Quality Matters

    Here is an infographic by Danmer Custom Shutters which compares home products made in the USA to products made in other countries. The infographic has sections on shutters, flooring, doors and windows and more.

    Safe and Secure in Your Home infographic

    To see the full size infographic head over to Danmer Custom Shutters.