As the days grow longer and the weather warms up, spring is the perfect time to refresh your home and prepare for the season ahead! A little maintenance now can go a long way in preserving your home’s beauty, efficiency, and value—so embrace the change of season with these simple and satisfying home care tasks. At Robuck Homes, we take pride in...
Indoor gardening with herbs is easy, making it perfect for beginners. Since herbs are typically small, you have a lot of flexibility and plenty of design choices. Growing herbs indoors is a great way to add fresh flavor to your cooking and is much easier than you may think to get started. An indoor garden is compact, easy to maintain and they’re...
Today, more and more homeowners are choosing to have an in-law suite as part of their home floorplan. The desire to do so is to accommodate the ever-changing needs of their families. In-law suites are an attractive feature in a home and in this blog article, you’ll read about the multipurpose use and benefits homeowners are embracing it. ...
For many years, a home's basement was left unfinished. It was just a frightening place your kids didn't want to go, a place for laundry hook-ups and a workshop. On the contrary, the trend is to take advantage of this underutilized space and expand your homes living space. A basement is a blank canvas. This creates the opportunity to transformed...
What is a Scullery Kitchen? A scullery is another small kitchen in itself. This gem of a kitchen within a kitchen provides a hidden space to store dishes, linens, dry goods, small appliances, and more. For busy families, a scullery is part pantry, part prep kitchen and part storage space. Here are key advantages of having a scullery kitchen....
Five effective smart home devices to get you started with having a smart home. We lean on technology to improve and help manage our daily life. Let’s take a look at the following smart home devices that could turn your house into a smart home. 1. Smart Speakers Smart speakers is a stand alone device powered by a digital assistant. These...
If you're unable to make it to your local gym, why not bring a similar experience right into your own home. Turn the garage, basement, attic or even a spare bedroom, into your own personal workout space. Creating your own home gym offers many benefits. Having a personal workout space designed with your own personal specifications makes it much...
When you're considering an upgrade to your laundry space, there are many questions to ask yourself during the planning stage. This guideline is designed to help you think through the process and achieve the outcome you're looking for. Determine Your Priorities The first step in any remodeling project is to identify the primary goals you...
We all look to add more function to spaces within our home. The bathroom is often a place we look to maximize the space and need to keep it organized. With shelves, nooks, cabinets and other organizing systems there are many options. Here's a short list of ideas to help you get started and gain much needed storage in your bathrooms. 1....
Many of us have kicked off fall cleaning and refreshing our home décor to welcome the new season. Container gardens are a fun and fairly simple way to enjoy seasonal splashes of color. There is no need to become a master gardener and really anyone can create a colorful container garden. Try these quick and easy ways to create a container garden...
Whether you're a home-based entrepreneur or a professional working remotely, a home office is becoming the standard. Now more than ever a home office is essential as many companies offer the flexibility to work from home. As we learn to manage work-from-home life, it's important to carve out your workspace. Doing so takes a little time and know...
Cleaning and organizing your garage can be one of the most avoided tasks for people. Many garages have turned into a catch all for storage. We typically have items that we don’t have much use for an don’t want to part with. Into the garage they go. After a while, things pile up. Before you know it, you can't even walk without tripping over...
Your deck and patio are an extension of your home and you can take advantage of this great space. Your creativity and a few tips will help you design an inviting place where everyone wants to spend time. Here are ideas to keep in mind while you are planning. 1. Outdoor Lighting Nothing makes a warm evening more relaxing than the ambiance that...
