It’s winter time – the season of harsh weather (for many regions of the United States). Snow, salt, mud… you name it, and it will be on your tile floors. These dirty and harsh substances can make your tile and grout go through quite the beating. The wetness and dirt can discolor your grout/tile and potentially even loosen your tiles, and the salt can eat away at your tiles and grout. Not to mention, the outside temperature itself can…
The master bathroom, aka your own personal oasis, isn’t the only bathroom that should get all the attention. Your guest bathroom should be equally as inviting, calming, and beautiful. Your guest bathroom will be used often by friends and family, so why not show off your aesthetic tastes and brilliant design ideas in this room as well? A guest bathroom is more than just a sink and a toilet – there are so many elements for you to play with….
No one wants THAT yard in the neighborhood. You know what we’re talking about. The unkempt yard with overgrown bushes and branches blocking the house and dead branches and leaves everywhere. Tree maintenance isn’t just critical for preventing a neighborhood eye sore, it also has many benefits. Our team at Fortune’s Lawn Care Services wanted to share with you reasons you should get your trees properly trimmed throughout the year. Dead branches, that haven’t been trimmed, can fall at any…
When it comes to home design, fads come and go. When designing a home, a client takes a risk building in a “fad” element, because it may not stand the test of time, and it will look dated or the client may get bored of it. One home design element that has stood the test of time are white kitchens. White kitchens seem to be more popular some years than others, but they never go out of style. They have…
Too much of anything can be a bad thing. Just like humans, too much sun can be bad for trees, as well. Sounds silly, right? We all know trees need sunlight to grow and thrive, but too much sunlight can actually harm a tree. A tree can get a “sunburn” just like you; there’s potential for the sun to cause permanent damage or even death in a tree. When a tree receives too much sunlight, it can develop sunscald. Sunscald…
It is difficult to get a standard temperature to spread throughout a home, especially one with a large amount of square footage. Here is a list of a few things that can make a difference and cause that variance. Tip # 1 Close all window coverings (shades, curtains, blinds) in rooms that receive a lot of sunlight if that room tends to become too hot in the summer. South facing rooms will receive more sunlight, so adjusting the window coverings…
Keeping your home clean is a no-brainer, but keeping a restaurant clean is ESSENTIAL. Whenever you’re preparing and serving food to the public, everything and anything needs to be clean. From top to bottom, equipment, rooms, appliances, utensils, etc., must be clean and sterile…even humans need to wash up before encountering food and dishware. If things are not clean, germs can spread, and guests can get sick. Unlike your home, restaurant owners and managers must be very concerned of the…
If you are noticing that when switched on, your HVAC unit is giving off a slightly chemical smell it can be disconcerting. First, check to be sure it is indeed your air conditioner that is emitting the odor. Turn it off, see if it stops, then back on again. If it is your AC, it can be one of a few things. The first and most likely culprit is that someone has been using chemicals near the unit outside. Go…
Thinking about a new bathroom? Ready to make your dream bathroom a reality? Our team at Luxury Home Solutions work with our clients from concept to installation to design and layout a bathroom that reflects their wants, needs, budget, and space. Our goal is to create a bathroom that is specifically tailored to the client. Our in-house designers and projects managers are experienced and trained to maintain aesthetics while incorporating aging-in-place design elements to prepare for the future. For this…
It was 36 degrees outside in Fort Myers, Florida this morning. There was ice on my windshield! This unusual cold spell is causing residents to not only turn on but crank up their rarely used heaters. If you are like most of us, your heater has been gathering dust all spring, summer, and fall. You may get a lovely burnt smell added to your air as it begins to warm your home. But what if you flip that switch and…