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Home Decorating Tips For Summer

The season of bright colors and warm weather is finally here! Although you may not be going off to a beach house, you can surely transform your home to make it feel like a vacation every day! Summer is the perfect time to bring in new decor and vibrant accents that make your home pop. Take your house to the next level by implementing the following decorating tips in your home! White Colors and Light-Colored ...

5 Ways To Enhance Your Curb Appeal

5 Ways To Enhance Your Curb Appeal Did you know that there are ways to enhance your home’s curb appeal without getting involved in an expensive remodeling project? The exterior of your home is the first thing people will see. Doing things like yard work or updating exterior fixtures will help create a welcoming look leading into your front door. No matter if you are looking to sell your home or just want to ...

Why Sellers Should Hire A Realtor

Selling a home is a big decision to make, but deciding how you are going to do it can be even more difficult. It is common for sellers to want to sell their home themselves in order to save on costs. However, this can make the overall process even more stressful and difficult if you don't already have experience in this area. Before committing to a "for sale by owner" transaction, it is important ...

How Lighting Can Change The Look Of Your Home

Are you looking to upgrade the lighting in your home but don't know where to begin? Lighting may seem like a small aspect of a room, but when chosen correctly, it can bring a feeling of comfort to the space. You may not even be aware of how to use different color temperature light bulbs to your advantage in your home. Learning what lights make your home look fresh and bright can also help ...

Paint Color Trends 2022

As the year comes to a close, we want to look back on the paint color trends of 2022. Top brands like Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore have chosen soft green earth tones followed by HGTV Home and Behr with cool blue tones. They have also constructed color palettes for the upcoming year that consist of a balance of neutral colors and cooler toned accent colors that’ll bring a pop of color to your home ...

Paint Your Home Like A Professional

Have you ever wanted to repaint a room, cabinets, or the exterior of your home and had no idea where to begin? As a homeowner doing your own remodeling project, it can be hard to know what products to use. There are such a variety of paints available and they all serve a specific purpose for different projects. To help you get started, the different paint qualities and sheens recommended for each surface are explained ...

Storage Solutions For Small Bathrooms

Do you have an unorganized and jam-packed small bathroom? Whether it be your first home, a small apartment or a shared bathroom amongst kids, everyone has faced the challenge of trying to organize a small bathroom. Trying out these simple storage solutions can help you reduce the chaos of a crowded bathroom while maintaining a stylish look. Limited Floor Space Storage Solution If you are looking for storage solutions for extra items and you don ...

How To Organize Your Kitchen To Maximize Efficiency

The kitchen is often the heart of the home and the space where a lot of people spend most of their time. You brew your coffee, cook your meals, and gather with family & friends. Since the kitchen is a working and living space, it is nice to have an organized and functional layout in place to make life a little easier. Setting up your kitchen can be a little overwhelming. Start by taking a step ...

Home Interior Paint Ideas

Calling all DIYers. Stuck thinking about your next project? Do you have a blank wall in your home just crying out from some decoration? Look no further. We have compiled some of the most popular DIY painting and design trends that people are doing in their homes. All of these trends are great for those working within a tight budget and can help you exercise your creative side. Faux Wallpaper Wallpaper can make for a ...

Home Garden & Landscaping Ideas For 2021

Is your yard needing a fresh look this spring? Whether you are maintaining your yard to help with curb appeal because you are selling your home or you are just wanting to be outside and enjoying your home to the fullest – read through this blog for some great landscaping ideas. With warmer weather headed our way, now is the perfect time to start thinking about those landscaping projects you have pushed off. Need some inspiration ...

7 Things To Do Before Selling Your Home This Spring

As we shake off the last of winter and welcome in spring, it is important to check up on our homes to see how they have fared in the snow and ice. With the housing market heating up this time of the year, you'll want to start thinking about a home prep to-do list now. If you are thinking about listing your home this spring, here are several home maintenance tasks you need to ...

Moving Tips - Before You Start Packing

Moving can be exciting, but also stressful. As tempting as it might be to dive right in to boxing up your belongings, a little prep work done in advance can go a long way - making your move as smooth and as seamless of a transition as possible. Before you burry yourself up to your eyeballs in packing tape and boxes here are some easy steps you can take to make your packing process easier. 1 ...

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Watch Tyler refinish this kitchen table! It started out a little beat up and we wanted to give it a new life. Maybe there's something in your home that could use an update... hopefully this video will help!   Products listed below: - TSP (Trisodium Phosphate) Heavy Duty Cleaner - Minwax Color Wash - White Wash - Minwax Tung Oil Finish - Minwax Polyurethane - Clear Satin

Thank You Cincinnati Business Courier

EBTH alums launch their own home-centered startup, with big plans for 2021 A huge thank you to Cincinnati Business Courier for this article featuring HOMEstretch! We especially appreciate Liz Engel for taking the time to interview our founders, Derek Shewmon and Nick Lobert, to share their story. If you have the chance, give this article a read to see what is in the future for HOMEstretch in 2021!

HOMEstretch How To: Patch A Hole

Follow Tyler through this video as he demonstrates the process of patching 3 different types of holes made in drywall. Nail or screw hole: mounted picture frame, mirror, or TV Small hole or indent: doorknob impression or miscellaneous object Cut out piece of drywall: moving an electrical outlet/receptacle This is part of a video series called "HOMEstretch How To's". This is a resource for homeowners to follow step-by-step tutorials for home improvement projects ...

Easy & Inexpensive Home Improvement Projects

Update your hardware on doors, cabinets, or drawers around your home. Switching out the cabinet pulls in the kitchen or the bathroom is an easy way to change up the style of the space. Similar to the hardware, switching out your faucets can visually add more interest to the space. This is especially a beneficial swap if you have a leaky faucet. Organize and clean up your electrical outlets. Utilizing power strips to organize and ...

About HOMEstretch

HOMEstretch is a Cincinnati-based service company that began doing business locally in 2019. The founders, Derek Shewmon and Nick Lobert, are two Cincinnati-born entrepreneurs. Their goal with starting HOMEstretch is to be one source for homeowners that are preparing a home to sell. With multiple service offerings, homeowners can contact us for many needs. Quickly, Derek and Nick found that HOMEstretch's comprehensive service offerings were invaluable to our clients because they were typically going ...

Gardening Tips To Prepare For Winter

This summer, a lot of homeowners took an interest in home gardening. It was a popular hobby due to the fact that in today’s climate people are staying in and enjoying their homes. Realtor Magazine describes different considerations when it comes to preparation techniques. With the winter quickly approaching, learn how to prepare your garden for the colder weather. In the effort to keep up your curb appeal and ensure that your plants survive ...