You might find that when an elderly parent moves in with you, they have a different set of needs when it comes to daily tasks. While they will, of course, be more than happy to be living with family again, there are certain preparations you can make to be sure they feel completely comfortable and…
5 Easy Ways To Upgrade An Ugly Bathroom
Are you tired of an old and ugly bathroom? Is your head filled with bathroom cabinet ideas and beautiful backsplash tiles? Do you dream of spa-like paint colors? Updating a bathroom is not as hard (or as expensive) as you may think! Give your drab, outdated bathroom a magnificent makeover, and get the most bang…
How To Give A New Home Classic Charm
When moving into a newly built house, you may find it lacks the character often associated with an older home. Developers sometimes mistake new for modern, creating a contemporary space that may not be suited to its future residents. Although you love the idea of newer construction, you miss all those charming details that were…
Take a Seat at Your Kitchen Bar
Are you deciding whether to invest in a kitchen table or a kitchen island that can function as a bar? It's time to take a seat at the bar. With a change in lifestyles, many people find that they're using kitchen tables less and less. One of the reasons for this is the social benefit…
Renovating A Small Bathroom On A Budget
Updating a small bathroom doesn’t have to break the bank! With less square footage to deal with you can keep costs low while still creating the bathroom of your dreams. Here are some inexpensive bathroom remodeling ideas to help you get started. Choose Wisely When working with a tight budget, it’s okay to splurge on…
House Flipping 101: Tips To Help You Turn A Profit
If you’re interested in entering the field of house flipping, there are a few things you should know. Most importantly, don’t be blinded by what you see on TV. Sure, when you condense all the work into a thirty-minute segment it seems simple enough, but there is much more that goes into flipping a house…
The RTA Store’s Top 4 Cabinets For August
The months of August, September and October signify the annual grape harvest for most wineries in Europe and North America. To celebrate, we are featuring our favorite kitchen cabinets, inspired by our favorite fine red wines! Manchester Shaker Brandywine (Semi Custom) Brandy gets its name from the Dutch word brandewijn (or brandywine), which means burnt…
Do-It-Yourself Kitchen Island
A kitchen island is one of the most desired kitchen features. If you don't already have one built into your kitchen and kitchen design, that just means it's time to get creative! There are actually a number of innovative ways to build your own kitchen island (and save money). To start, think about how you…
DIY Kids: Mudroom Essentials Back-To-School Station
This summer, The RTA Store is featuring a special DIY Kids blog series. Here is a fun, boredom-busting activity you can enjoy with your kids this month! A Back-to-School Station has everything you need to get kids out the door faster in the morning, and have a designated place to store everything when they come…
5 Questions You Should Always Ask Your Remodel Contractor
From remodeling kitchen cabinetry to knocking down walls, a home renovation is a sizeable investment of money and time. It also takes quite a bite of trust in the person managing the project. But you don’t have to trust blindly. Hiring the right contractor means asking questions and doing your best to avoid surprises during…