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Ty’s Tips | Winterizing your home: 5 things to check

By Ty Pennington on 10/19/2018

What goes around comes around, and before you know it, winter will be barreling toward us once again. It’s not something to dread if you love skiing…and if you’ve planned ahead by preparing your home for the colder, harsher weather that’s on the way. For those who are new to the wonderful world of home …

Ty’s Tips | 7 kitchen renovation blunders to avoid

By Ty Pennington on 6/20/2018

Is your kitchen bringing you down? Get out the blueprints and roll up your sleeves—it’s time to renovate!

Ty’s Tips | The perfect painting project

By Ty Pennington on 8/24/2017

Looking to add a splash of color to your summer? Paint a room! A fresh coat of paint can completely revitalize a room and increase home value. And with the proper paint and preparation, your walls will look flawless for many years to come. Paint Make sure you buy enough paint—you need about one gallon …

Ty’s Tips | Hang in there!

By Ty Pennington on 3/7/2017

Here is one creative way to increase interior space with a gravity-defying approach.

Ty’s Tips | Romancing the renovation

By Ty Pennington on 2/10/2017

February is a fun and interesting month, known for its occasional leap year, presidential birthdays and lots and lots of LOVE! Put a little extra passion into your efforts with these affectionate and affordable home project ideas. Modernize the Fireplace Turn up the heat with alluring improvements around the hearth. Though red brick is appealing …

Ty’s Tips | 3 winter projects you can do… seriously

By Ty Pennington on 12/14/2016

If you live in the Midwest or Northeast, you might go into “renovation hibernation” when winter rolls around. Unfortunately, some of the fun, life-changing home projects that you can do in other seasons just aren’t possible when the temperature drops (or at least they’re not as fun!). Still, there are a number of projects you …

Ty’s Tips | 5 common flooring types: The pros and cons

By Ty Pennington on 8/19/2016

“Is that real hardwood or laminate?” “We need to rip out that carpet right away.” “The basketweave pattern of that tile is retro-cool!” If you’ve ever bought or sold a house or watched a home-renovation show, you’ve either said or heard something along these lines. That’s because floors are among the first things people look …

Ty’s Tips | 5 ways to make your house look new

By Ty Pennington on 7/27/2016

As home owners, we all want to keep our most valuable investment in tip-top shape. Doing so gives us a sense of pride and preserves property value for ourselves and our neighbors, because nothing says “this is where I want to live” more than a neighborhood where everyone goes the extra mile to make sure …

Ty’s Tips | 4 reasons to have a wet bar in your home

By Ty Pennington on 7/14/2016

Time flies, doesn’t it? As we approach the second half of summer, it’s not too early to think about getting your house ready for fall and winter—and not just on the outside. Not to the point where you need to stop doing fun summer stuff, but it’s something to start planning for. Sure, you’ll want …

Ty’s Tips | 6 steps to displaying a flag on your home

By Ty Pennington on 5/24/2016

Between Memorial Day in May, Flag Day in June and Independence Day in July, late spring and summer is when many Americans give serious consideration to proudly displaying the stars and stripes outside their homes. Veterans Day in November is another holiday that inspires people to show their patriotism, and of course there are still …

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