Mourning the fact that all of your children are grown and leaving the nest? Cheer up by working on some  home renovations . Below, you'll find home renovation ideas that are ideal for empty nesters. Create Bigger Rooms When you have a bunch of kids living under one roof, you're more or less forced into buying a home with many small bedrooms. But now that you no longer have lots of people living with you, there's no need to settle for sleeping in a tiny bedroom. Go ahead and tear down the walls. Turn those smaller bedrooms into one big bedroom suite. Looking around at the relaxing and spacious room in your new suite will keep you from missing the kids too much. Combine the Guest Room and Home Office Yes, you'll want to have a comfy place for your kids to sleep whenever they come home to visit. However, there's...

Families with young children often struggle with having enough space for them to play comfortably. In order for you to have the space you need without spending a lot of money on expanding, you should convert the basement into a play area. In order for the  home remodeling  project to go smoothly, you should consider what features are essential for the perfect playroom. Insulation Many homeowners associate basements with damp and uncomfortable spaces that become either too hot or cold, depending on the season. In order for the basement to be comfortable for your children, you’ll need to get the walls and ceiling properly insulated. Air Conditioning and Heating Another important thing you’ll need to do to improve the comfort of the basement is getting air conditioning and heating installed. Focusing on these two elements will help the basement turned playroom feel like an extension of your home and make it...

Planning  home remodeling  in your kitchen, bathroom or another room is fun.  You get to create the image of the room you want.  Making it come to life isn't a fairy tale.  It's going to take days, weeks or months piecing every element together and you're not ready for it.  It's not going to be easy when you have children, noise and unexpected, nosy guests coming to a head too.  You must keep it together.  Combat the stress with knowledge, organization and patience. Knowledge: Contact a remodeling professional that's experienced, licensed and priced within your budget.  Talk to the contractor or remodeling professional about the route they're going with this project.  Make sure you get a systematic outline of the task.  You'll know how far along they are and how much is left.  Talk about supplies and should you bring anything.  If the task must finish by a certain date for...