Home Improvement Blog
Expert tips, guides, and insights to help you make smarter decisions about your home. From DIY advice to contractor tips, we've got you covered.
Cut Your Bills Fast with The Insulation Upgrade Every SE Michigan Home Needs
Learn how upgrading attic and crawl space insulation can lower energy bills and improve comfort in Southeast Michigan homes.
Why Design-Build Provides Better Results Than Traditional Contracting
Your Home Needs More Than a Builder. When you think about remodeling your kitchen, bathroom, or entire home, chances are you're imagining new layouts, fresh colors, textures, furniture, and finishes. But here's something most SE Michigan homeowners don't realize until it's too late: Your remodel doesn't fail because of bad products — it fails because of poor communication between design and construction. That's exactly why the latest episode of Hire It Done felt like a breath of fresh air. Adam Helfman sat down with Veronica Simmons of Simmons + Co. Design, a women-owned design-build remodeling firm based in Commerce Township.
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Electrical Inspections That Protect Your Michigan Home
Home electrical problems rarely announce themselves loudly. Sometimes it’s a light that flickers when you turn on the microwave. Other times, it’s a breaker that trips every time someone uses a hair d
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How To Choose the Right Realtor for Your Home Situation in SE Michigan
Choosing the right realtor feels a bit like choosing a partner for a major life decision — because that’s exactly what it is. Whether you’re selling or buying a home in Southeast Michigan, you’re dea
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Smart Improvements That Sell Homes Faster in SE Michigan
When you’re getting ready to sell your home, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. You start wondering whether you need a new kitchen, if you should repaint the bedrooms, or whether your home will even compe
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Call Before You Dig, Michigan: The Simple Step That Could Save Your Home
Why Every Southeast Michigan Homeowner Should Call 811 Every yard in Metro Detroit hides something you can’t see—gas, cable, electrical, and water lines that keep your home running. One wrong shovel s
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Why Michigan Homeowners Should Always Hire Licensed Pros
Cutting Corners Can Cost You Everything In Metro Detroit, there’s no shortage of people offering to “fix it cheap.” You’ll see their handwritten flyers at gas stations or hear about them from a neighb
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Why Homeowners Should Hire Pros for Home Improvement
Lessons from a recent Hire It Done episode with SPS Glass Block & Egress DIY Temptation vs. Real-World Results It’s easy to scroll through social media and believe any project can be “DIY-ed” over a w
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Egress Windows: The Basement Upgrade That Could Save Your Life
Insights from a recent Hire It Done episode with SPS Glass Block & Egress Why Every Michigan Basement Needs an Egress Window If your basement doubles as a living area, office, or playroom, you might w
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