Moving into a new house comes with a lot of things to think about. The biggest part is making sure you have every one of the household items that you need (aka household essentials). This new house checklist covers everything from the home essentials to a list of house items that you may forget or …
House Cleaning Checklist: Free Printable Part of being a happy homeowner is having a clean house. If you are like me, it’s so much easier when you work from a printable house cleaning checklist. After all, when all of the house cleaning is done, there is nothing quite like the feeling of having a clean …
When you think of stocking your kitchen, it doesn’t seem like there are that many things. But dig a little deeper, and you will see that you can easily have over 250 items on your kitchen essentials checklist. Luckily many on this list of kitchen items are pretty cost-effective. Several others you can wait on …
How many different rooms in a house can there be? We’re putting the finishing touches on our basement renovation at the moment, and now we are left with an unexpected problem. What do we do with the extra room? This led to a lengthy conversation about what are the different types of rooms in a …
Free Home Renovation Budget Template in Excel or Google Sheets Renovations bring up all kinds of exciting things. But excitement can lead to overwhelm, and it’s usually because you have no idea what your costs will be. That’s where you need our renovation budget template. It’s a renovation spreadsheet that can help you budget expenses …
Have you ever wondered what a home inspector looks at when they are doing a home inspection? Here is a complete home inspection checklist for buyers that you can use to evaluate a house to see if there is anything wrong. Some of the items in this home inspection checklist for buyers may not be relevant …
Buying a House Checklist (Free Printable PDF) When you are looking for houses it helps to have a house hunting checklist. Something you can use to evaluate each house and make sure you are seeing it with your reality lenses instead of the rose-colored ones we usually see the “must-have” houses with. What is …
The wall color can impact the room’s overall feel, whether for a cozy, relaxing vibe or a bright, modern look. Choosing the right wall color can make a big difference if you have gray floors and want to update your space. We will explore some of the options for the best wall color for gray …
Few could have predicted a day when there are so many types of furnace to choose from for your home. Unsurprisingly, homeowners are often left baffled when shopping for a new furnace. This is because there are so many to choose from. To make your life easier, we’ve made a condensed list. We’ll walk you through …
There are so many types of house siding materials and design styles out there that it can be daunting to decide for your own home. Each type of siding offers unique features that can make or break your home, and there is certainly no one-size-fits-all. That’s where we step in, offering you a condensed list …
One of the most annoying things that can happen when taking a shower, besides not having hot water, is when your shower head stops working properly. The shower head can be clogged with minerals, or it may just stop working due to an internal failure. Whatever the case, it means your water stops coming out …
If you are looking for a new home, you may have come across the term “semi-detached.” But, what is a semi-detached house? And, when comparing semi-detached vs. townhouse, what’s the difference? What is a Semi-Detached House? A semi-detached house is a type of housing similar to a townhouse, but it is divided in two. …
One can consider many different types of roofs when building a home or changing their roof’s design and aesthetic. Unfortunately, with the countless types of roof designs out there, it’s no wonder many homeowners suffer a degree of “analysis paralysis.” This article sets you free by informing you exactly what the types of roofing options …
When you walk into a house, the first room you see is called the foyer. “What is a foyer in a house?” you might be wondering. The foyer space is a room that serves as an introduction to the rest of the house. The foyer can be used as a small living space or a …
The reason I want to talk about the typical down payment on a house is that the most common number you hear when talking about down payments is 20%. Financial experts really encourage people to put 20% down on a home. And, pretty much any article you read about buying a home will talk about …
Many people wonder who makes Insignia TVs, and today, we will answer that question. The short answer is that the Chinese manufacturer Hisense makes Insignia TVs. Best Buy stores then sell them under Best Buy’s in-store brand. They also sell many other TV models out of their retail stores, but Insignia TVs are Best Buy’s …
It might sound like a weird name for a room, but a mudroom is actually an important place in your home. When it comes to the rooms in a house, the mudroom gets barely a cursory glance, but it’s definitely a spot you visit multiple times a day. The most overlooked room in a …