Entries by Brian Grimm

Easy DIY Bathroom Updates

When a total bathroom remodel is out-of-the-question, you don’t have to resign yourself to living with an outdated, ugly bathroom. A few inexpensive and easy DIY bathroom updates can be done in the course of one weekend (perhaps even one afternoon) to bring your old bathroom into the modern world. Wall Paint Change the wall […]

Pros & Cons of Vinyl Kitchen Flooring

There was when vinyl kitchen flooring was all the rage, but as with any home building materials, vinyl flooring fell out of the consumer’s good graces. Vinyl was replaced with indoor/outdoor carpeting, stone, tile, laminate and the always-popular hardwood. But vinyl has come full circle and is once again a popular and sensible choice for […]

How to Prevent Bathroom Mold

Mold thrives in warm, damp, humid locations and the home bathroom provides the perfect environment for mold to grow. The frequent use of hot water for bathing and the typical lack of air circulation in most home bathrooms sets the stage for unsightly and toxic mold to grow. Not only does the growing black mold […]

Bathroom Storage Ideas

Bathroom real estate is at a premium when a family must share one or two small bathrooms. Even when a bathroom is spacious, there always seems to be a need for more storage or countertop space to hold all our grooming and beauty essentials. Instead of remodeling the room, look around and see if you […]

Preparing for a Green Bay Winter

Is your home ready for another Wisconsin winter? Fall offers perfect weather to get those chores done before the blustery days of winter set in. Make a DIY fall to-do checklist so you can enjoy a warm, cozy home all winter. Start your winter home maintenance checklist with these easy DIY chores, then add a […]

Kitchen Backsplash Options

The backsplash can be the ‘WOW’ factor in your kitchen and let your personality shine with all the available options. Kitchen backsplashes can be colorful, monochromatic, tile, tin, stone or a variety of other textures. Here are some of the most popular kitchen backsplash options for you to consider when updating your kitchen. Tile Tile […]

Kitchen Storage Tips

Dealing with a cramped kitchen and remodeling isn’t in the budget? Don’t despair, you may have unused space right under your nose that could double your kitchen storage space without breaking the bank (some ideas are even free!). Look at your existing kitchen space and try to implement some of these remodeling ideas to increase […]

Easy Ways to Update Your Existing Cabinets

If you’re not ready for new custom cabinets, no worries, there are several easy ways to update your existing cabinets and give your home a new look for a small amount of money and effort. Paint Painting existing cabinetry is the cheapest and quickest ways to update their look. A coat of white gloss paint […]

Things to Consider When Buying Cabinets

When it’s time to buy new cabinetry for your kitchen, bathroom, laundry room or home office, emotions try to take over and cause us to make a decision based solely on what pleases our eye in that moment. Those emotional decisions are often regretted later. When investing in cabinets you will live with for the […]