Don Freitag joined HomeSquare in 2019 when his family’s company, Homeline, merged with the company. Their shared vision? To transform and elevate the home improvement industry. To accomplish this, they have become a highly-rated, one-call source for discerning homeowners (and businesses). Services range from whole house renovations to routine maintenance and handyman repairs. We recently spoke with Don to hear his professional advice and gain insights on some of his current work and past jobs.
Let’s talk about wallpaper, which to some people, is akin to a dirty word. You either love it or you hate it. Whether or not you are a fan, wallpaper is technically decorative embellishment although it has qualities that can appear almost architectural. While there are many decorative things besides paint you can apply to your walls including paneling, wainscoting and shiplap, wallpaper alone provides a unique ambiance no other finish for your walls can duplicate.
So much of home remodeling is about meeting changing needs. Is your starter home feeling too small, or have the kids flown the coop, or are you thinking about selling? Or maybe the kitchen feels dated or you’d prefer a walk-in shower instead of a tub. Other important considerations in moving forward with remodeling are the value-boost to your way of life plus the added value to your home. Let’s take a look at three major life stages that could be the spark for a home revamp.
I have dogs. I’ve always had dogs. Right now, I just have one. There was a period of my adult life when my family had three dogs, two cats, and a pony. Admittedly, the pony did not live with us inside the house. Nevertheless, its hair was a regular factor to be dealt with. Over my husband’s adamant protests, for years I persisted in bringing from the barn horse sheets and blankets and saddle pads to launder in our clothes washer.
As a dedicated reader of bath design magazines (temptingly displayed by the check-out of my usual grocery store, I can’t resist), I can easily rattle off at any time the latest news in bath trends. The current experts are touting larger-than-life vanities, strategic mirror placement (to maximize reflection, place your mirrors near a window or other light source), and nature-inspired accents like getting a plant! So, to move beyond design magazines, I spoke with Paul, a pro from HomeSquare.
I always say life happens in the kitchen. It’s where all the important stuff happens. It’s where big announcements are made, where we’ve laughed and cried. It’s where the dog crates live and where kids do their homework. Besides a place to prepare and eat food, in most homes, the kitchen is the true gathering spot. Like the story about our family circus and a stray cat I’ll tell you about in just a minute…
I know I’m not alone when I say the prospect of hosting the holidays is a little anxiety-producing. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no Scrooge and I love having friends and family over if only to remind me how lucky we are, and that I should count my blessings. But every year, and it is precisely this time of year, I start feeling anxious. Besides the usual concerns, like do we actually have enough toilet paper, I always question the readiness of the house. Will it function the way it’s supposed to when it’s not “just us”?
When we moved into our first house as a married couple, I thought everything was perfect. Prior to completing our purchase, we had a full home inspection and an hour before the actual closing we did a walk through. Everything seemed great. So when a skylight dripped rain onto the hardwood floor during a heavy downpour the first week we moved in, and I began noticing some cabinet doors were askew and the stairs squeaked a lot, I was dismayed.
Renovating a house is an exciting experience. You have the opportunity to reinvent your living space by changing the look and functionality. But when is the right time to do it? And how to do it smartly? Here are five tips that can help you.
All summer you’ve enjoyed your outdoor space as a place to relax and entertain. Thanks to a gloriously extended season of warmth, your porch, deck or yard have been well used and loved. But the days are getting shorter, the light is fading, and evenings are downright cold. Layers of flannel shirts and collection of lap robes aside, it’s undeniable; autumn is closing in and it’s time to move inside. But just because you’ve shifted your life back inside the house doesn’t mean you have to close the door on that outdoor atmosphere. Here are 5 ways you can bring the outdoors inside.