Nothing is more beautiful than a fully restored hardwood floor. Seeing all of your hard work come to fruition is about as satisfying of a feeling you can think of. So if you've got a hardwood floor hiding under your carpet, perhaps it's time to dive-in and revitalize your home. Here are 5 tips on refinishing your hardwood floor from your Maryland  general contractor . 1. Know your finishes. Finishes for a hardwood floor range, but not by much. So to soothe your hardwood floor desires, choose between 3 types of finishes: polyurethane, varnish, and sealer. Each one serves a different purpose, so discuss what is right before you buy. 2. Talk to a professional. Refinishing a hardwood floor might seem like a DIY job. However, to do it right, you might need a professional. Because when you think about it, the amount of time you put into it might even out in the end....

Homeowners often feel the need to move into a bigger house as soon as they find out that they are expecting their first baby. However, more often than not, a move isn't really essential. Home renovations are often all that's needed to make your current home spacious enough to house the newest additional member to your family. But now, you're probably wondering about which  home renovations  to make in order to accommodate your growing needs. That's why you need to keep on with reading this post to gain some good renovation ideas. Turn One Bedroom into Two Is your home lacking a room for your new baby? Do you currently have a spacious master bedroom? Then you might want to turn that big bedroom into two smaller rooms. It will enable you and your significant other to have some alone time while the baby's asleep. Convert the Attic into a Playroom...

Have you been putting off a basement  home renovation  for what seems like months (years?), and have finally come to the conclusion that this year, after all this time, is finally the year you are going to get your ducks in a row and dive in? If you answered yes, then you're in luck. Here is everything you need to know about renovating your basement. Drywalling Don't be fooled by what you've seen on TV, hanging drywall is actually fairly simple (and rewarding). What to not expect, however, is that you can complete the entire process in 8 hours. To be that quick and accurate requires years of experience, so work at your own pace. Practice makes perfect, so work section by section and it'll all come together. Don't worry excessively about mistakes near the floor and ceiling, they can easily be covered by trim and molding. Focus your efforts on...

Whether your family is growing due to a new baby or you’re simply in need of more space, converting your garage into a bedroom is a fantastic project to consider. Not only is the garage one of the easiest spaces to work with for  home renovations , it can also give you an incredible amount of extra space due it’s large space. In order for the renovated space to look like a bedroom, instead of a garage, you need to complete a number of projects. Make Insulation, Heating, and Cooling Priorities While you may be thinking of new furniture you can buy for the room, you’ll need to first address making the space comfortable. Garages often become too warm or cold, depending on the time of year, making it important to focus on getting the space ready by insulating the walls and ceiling. Adding heating and cooling in the garage can...