Does your home feel dark and dreary? Do you wish that you could let the joy of light in and feel the warmth that the sun can bring? Here are a few ideas that can help your home'seem brighter and feel that way!

If replacing your windows isn't an option, then there are a few other steps that you can'take to let more light into your home. Removing curtains that are constantly shadowing and blocking sunlight and replacing them with light window blinds will aid in your quest for more light. Having window blinds enables you to set aside the shade during the day and pull them down for when you desire privacy. Blinds come in many styles and light blocking capacities. This small change can make a big difference on the allowance of light coming in through your windows.

If replacing your windows and changing your window accessories still doesn't add enough light and warmth to your spaces, then you can repaint your walls to a light color and this will not only brighten your rooms on its own, it will reflect more of the light that is coming in. Utilizing lighter colors on your walls will also make each space seem bigger.

Strategic placement of a mirror or two will also move light around. Changing out your light bulbs for more energy efficient and bright bulbs, like a LED bulb, will brighten your home for less money for many years to come! There are many ways to increase the light in your home. Knowing which will work for your space, time and budget is up to you. Increase your warmth, love and joy this holiday season and for years to come by letting more light into your home.

Home improvement projects can be an exciting time for homeowners. The idea of changing your home to be as unique and personal as you is enjoyable. Take a moment to look around your home and imagine any changes you might want or need to do around your home. There are many different types of home improvement projects to do around your home. You can pick a room and do a total makeover by room. You can also pick an area like a section of flooring or maybe some windows and replace them. You can do an interior or exterior remodel. The options are really endless. You just have to decide what is most important for you to change and how much you can afford to change. Here are the top items people are looking to improve in their homes for 2015.

Let us start with everyone?s favorite room to remodel and customize. The kitchen! For most homeowners, it is typical to spend many hours in the kitchen cooking and entertaining. That is why it is such a common place to want customized to your personal style and needs. Here are three main items that people are updating often:

• Counter tops: Having custom counter tops can help you add style and durability to your kitchen. There are many different colors and materials to use for counter tops.

• Back splash: Changing the back splash in your kitchen is a fun place to add color, pattern and style. Your back splash can be as unique as you are.

• Cabinets: Custom cabinets are a great way to add storage and functionality to your kitchen. There are many different colors and styles to choose from. This is a great way to update your kitchen and really make it your own.

Now let us talk about a few items that you can replace and update throughout your home for an overall improvement to your home. These items are a great way to really update and refresh your whole home by picking one item to work on throughout.

• Efficient Lighting: Looking around your home at night, are there any places that you could use more lighting? This is a great way to add warmth and comfort to your home. This is also a great time to make your lighting more energy efficient.

• Flooring: Adding new flooring throughout your home is a great way to add style and color to the interior of your home. There are many options and types of texture to choose from. This is a great way to personalize your home.

• Painting: Painting a room can make a complete difference to your home. It can make a room cozy and warm or add a pop of color and interest. Painting is an easy way to change and update your home.

No matter what part of your home you choose to remodel or how you choose to remodel it, make sure you take your time and enjoy the process. This is your chance to make your home uniquely yours. Love it!

Is 2015 the year for you? Is this really the year that you are going to do that home improvement project that you have been talking about for years? If so, GREAT! You are not alone. Home improvements and remodeling are at an all-time high. More people are opting for remodeling and repair than for trading in their home for another. If you are wondering what everyone else is doing, here are a few of the more popular home remodeling trends for 2015.

Kitchen cabinet remodel. Kitchen cabinets can have a rough life. They are constantly being opened and closed and tend to be a sponge for all dirt and spilled and splattered liquids in the kitchen. Just like anything in our society, popular door cabinet styles change with the times. Simple shaker or mission style doors are the current choices of many homeowners. Many people are choosing cabinets that show the natural character of the wood, with cabinets made of such woods as Hickory or Knotty Pine. If purchasing new cabinets are not in your budget or you just want to freshen up your kitchen cabinets, refinishing them is always a possibility. Cleaning and re-staining them will give your kitchen a fresh new feel without the price tag of new cabinets.

Replacing kitchen countertop. The kitchen is usually the heartbeat and meeting place of a home. The countertops inadvertently become cutting boards (ouch), desks for homework, hot plates and much more. This kind of ?love? over the years can leave them tattered, sagging and worn. Replacing them with a new countertop will revive the life of your kitchen. Granite and stone countertops are now in demand with homeowners. There are also many composite type countertops that are available that have the look and feel of a true stone counter top but are not as pricey or heavy. Of course, you can still use a laminated countertop if stone, granite or a composite top are not in your budget and still improve your kitchen appeal.

2015 is the year. The year for home improvements. Rejuvenate the life in your home by replacing your windows with new, vinyl replacement windows or restore your kitchen by updating its cabinets and counter tops. There are few investments that we make in our lives as important as our homes. Let 2015 BE YOUR year to further that investment.

Yes, they do! Just because the weather is ?cold and frightful? doesn't mean that you can't get your windows replaced! Don?t think that you have to wait for spring to come to do this home remodel project. It can be completed with very little interruption to your home and lives. Here are few of the common concerns that people have with winter window installations and the resolution to them.

Often, the concern people have is that they picture a hole in their wall with no window in it. That is not the case at all. In actuality, the time that your old window is out of its opening and that the new vinyl window is not in it, should be very small. Your replacement windows are all custom made to fit in each window opening so It'should be as simple as taking one window out and quickly installing another. Closing the door to the room where the installers are working will cut down on any cold or hot air making its way through your home. If that?s not a possibility, hanging a blanket or drop cloth will help contain the temperature fluctuation to a smaller space.

Installing new, vinyl replacement windows this winter can help your winter energy budget immensely. Keeping warm air inside and the cold air outside is one of the largest assets of new windows. You will truly feel the difference in your home, as well as in your wallet when new windows become part of your home.

Don?t let the daunting weather of winter stop you from considering to do your window installation. Call us today, and let our capable crews work for you.

Everyone is talking about being energy efficient. We all know to shut the lights off, turn down the heat and don?t let the water run, but is there other things we can do to keep our energy usage down? Of course there is! Here are five uncommon ways to be more energy efficient.

Being more energy efficient doesn't have to be a big change. Small steps can add up and make a big difference on your energy usage!