A new year inspires a new start, and that can also include ways to improve your home. A safe, comfortable and inviting living environment makes it easier to keep your other New Year’s resolutions. As many of us are taking this time to put our homes back in order from the barrage of family and friends this holiday season, take a moment to look around your home and make a list of changes you would like to see this year. We have 5 home improvement New Year's Resolutions for 2017: Use the Pantone Color of 2017: Greenery The beauty of...

Photo: Pinterest Homeowners are looking for ways to create an informal, relaxed eating area that allows their friends and family to interact, while they both prepare and eat food. Kitchen seating areas around islands and peninsulas, are gaining in popularity. Kitchen remodels in order to add kitchen seating, is on contractors and diy-ers to-do list everyday. But there are a few items that need to be kept in mind as you plan your kitchen island design:1) Kitchen SizeFirst, you should consider the size of your kitchen. There not only needs to be enough room to accommodate the island or peninsula,...

Kitchens are certainly the heart of today's homes. In most families, the kitchen is used more than any other space in the house. So it makes sense that we all want our kitchens to look their best. This year’s Top Kitchen Design Trends are surely making an impact in kitchen all over the world. Just one or two of these trendy updates will bring your kitchen into the 21st century, even if you aren't in the market for a total kitchen make-over: 1. Clean With An Overall Contemporary Feeling  {Source: NovelHome} Contemporary style kitchens are known to pull from many different...

Are you looking to update your countertops? It’s undoubtedly a great way to give your kitchen a whole new look and feel. However, the question here is which material is best for the countertops in your kitchen? One popular choice is granite – in fact granite is the number one most sought-after item in any modern kitchen! Being a natural stone, granite is one of the hardest materials in the world and adds a touch of sophistication and luxury to any kitchen. If you are still unconvinced to purchase granite as the material of choice for your kitchen countertops, perhaps...