Ask The Houston Home Inspector

Green Landscaping Adds Green Value

(ARA) - Thinking of selling your home? Sprucing up your yard will help get buyers attention and can add up to 15 percent to its value. It may even be the difference between a potential buyer and a drive-away. Want to hear more?

[Read more →]

A Great Gift Idea for All You Last Minute Shoppers Out There

(ARA) – If you’re the kind of person who always waits till the last minute to shop for holiday presents, you are likely looking for some help. All the hot toys have been bought up, and that digital camera your spouse has been eyeing [...]

[Read more →]

Save Energy This Winter without Spending a Dime

(ARA) - As fall turns to winter, energy usage turns into higher energy bills and, according to the Department of Energy, 2007 energy costs are increasing. While there are plenty of costly ways to save on your utility bills this winter

[Read more →]

Easy New Year’s Resolutions for Home Improvement

(ARA) – A fresh year, a fresh start … a fresh look for your home? As we all try to eat better, watch less TV, and break all our bad habits, why not also resolve to do something you’ve been putting off? Home improvement projects don’t need to be [...]

[Read more →]

Quick Bathroom Fixes Add Style and Luxury

(ARA) - Want to increase the value of your property? Update your bathroom. This strategic remodel invariably turns out to be money well spent.

[Read more →]

Bachelor Baths That Are Female Friendly

(ARA) - Hearing the phrase “bachelor bath” might conjure up thoughts of a leopard skin rug, mismatched items from college dorm days and open tubes of toothpaste. But, creating a bathroom design that feels masculine, yet warm and inviting enough for the opposite sex, can easily be accomplished. By incorporating [...]

[Read more →]

Giving Your Home Curb Appeal: From The Inside

(ARA) - According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), existing home sales have fallen to their lowest level in nearly 10 years. In fact, a recent Wall Street Journal article reported that some people are so desperate to sell that they’re actually burying religious statues in their [...]

[Read more →]

Hidden Ways to Green-Up Your Home

(ARA) - Building or remodeling a home can be exciting — and nerve wracking. Homeowners face a seemingly endless array of decisions, from paint color to landscaping, and, more recently, how their choices will impact the environment. Fortunately, it is not complicated to build a “green” home — one that [...]

[Read more →]

Extreme Kitchen Makeovers on a Tight Budget
(ARA) – If your kitchen needs an extreme makeover, updating it might seem like an impossible task. The existing cabinets largely determine the overall feel of your kitchen, and replacing them can be enormously expensive. Luckily, there are easier, less expensive options for giving one of the most important [...]

[Read more →]

End the Year with a Weekend Project that Pays You Back

(ARA) - If you’re looking for an easy home improvement project to tackle during your upcoming holiday break, why not choose one that pays you back? Adding insulation in your attic not only helps reduce your heating and cooling bills for years to come, but [...]

[Read more →]