Adding a porch or sunroom is a great way to gain extra square footage in your home. While this not only adds value to your home, it also is an easy and affordable way to enjoy your natural surroundings. However, simply building a sunroom shouldn't be where the process ends.

Whether on the East Side near Beachwood, the West Side by Westlake, or even Downtown, the city of Cleveland has so much to offer. Built on a legendary foundation of hard work, innovation, and undying faith in their sports teams, Cleveland is a true gem on the banks of Lake Erie. Hometown experiences like the West Side Market, the Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame and restaurants that foodies' dreams are made of are all the reasons homeowners choose Cleveland.

Is your porch looking old and tired? Front porch repair can be as simple as replacing a few weathered boards and adding a new coat of paint. With the right mix of furnishings, décor and other aesthetics, this can be your family’s favorite place to gather. There are other changes to consider that may make the front, or back, porch a more usable and comfortable space that your family will love.

Seasonal décor will make your home feel more welcoming all year round.  Decorating your home has a wonderful impact during the gloomy winter months when our souls are hungry for color and visual interest. Decorating the porch in winter can seem daunting, especially if you live in a cold climate where it’s impossible to keep outdoor plants alive from November through March.  Don’t worry about that though, even without live plants there many options to choose from depending on the type of porch you have and what inspires you.

One of the best ways to increase the value of your home is to increase the total amount of square footage. This is usually done by adding a room onto your home’s existing floor plan. In this post we’ll explore some home addition ideas. Given that one of the crucial elements of perfecting your new space is having a functional and well-built roof, we will look at the roof addition possibilities for each option. 

Do you like the home you’re in now? Do you appreciate your neighbors and are happy with your home’s location, but still feel cramped at times? Do you yearn for extra space to entertain company or relax and take a breather?

The solution is not to find boxes and rent a U-Haul truck to move to another location. We all know how frustrating that can be. The key is to turn that comfortable place that you love into your dream home.

As going green is becoming increasingly popular, there is a renewed love for nature, and a yearning to experience indoor comfort in the outdoors. Not all of us have a desire to be rugged hunters and fishermen sitting on stumps of wood near a bonfire, but we also don’t want to be trapped indoors during the summer. The experts agree that coming up with great patio and screened-in room ideas will help you experience indoor comfort while basking in the graceful beauty and charm of the outdoors. Here are some patio ideas that will inspire you. 

Summer nights are so relaxing, especially when they bring everyone out of the house for a while. They also draw out the bugs who would love to participate in your activities. These tiny creatures want nothing more than to get under your skin, dive in your drink, or swing around your head in dizzying patterns, buzzing in your ear. Learn how you can enjoy the outdoors again with a screened-in porch.

Learn how to prepare your patio for the spring and summer with step-by-step patio cleaning tips.

Cincinnati is located in beautiful Ohio. This city is the perfect place to buy a home. Homeowners here get to enjoy the full range of seasons. Although different times of year are incredibly beautiful, it can be a challenge to really enjoy them comfortably. However, there are several home additions people can make which truly allow the entire family to stay in touch with nature year round.