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2010 International Builder's Show Focuses on Going Green in the Home

Why You Should Work With a Professional Designer

Five Reasons Architects are Worth the Money When Re-doing Your Home

Renovating to Sell 7/8/2010
With today’s tough housing market, making improvements to your home can greatly increase your chance of selling it. Take a look around your house. Are your kitchen cabinets outdated? Could your master bath use a facelift? Here are a few tips for homeowners looking to make an improvement in their home. Remember, the better your home looks, the easier it will be to sell. Contact us at Island Improvements to discuss how we can help with all your home renovation and construction.

1. New paint and spackling on the walls will give your home a clean, fresh look.
2. New faucets and fixtures in your kitchen and bathroom can give an instant updated look and help the rooms feel more luxurious.
3. A remodeled and updated kitchen and/or bathroom is a big seller. Evaluate what is the most important: cabinets, countertops, appliances, flooring.
4. Don't forget the front door. This is the first thing a potential home buyer will see. If your door is old and worn, with outdated hardware and kick plates, that will set the tone before the home buyer even steps foot into your house.

EPA Lead-Safe Certification 6/8/2010
Island Improvements recently acquired its EPA Lead-Safe Certification. This certification allows Island Improvements to conduct renovation, repair and painting activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities.

Town of Hilton Head Coligny Beach Park Fence Completed 5/20/2010
Island Improvements just completed a very important project for The Town of Hilton Head. A fence over 300 feet long was constructed at the new Coligny Beach Park that included a state-of-the-art automatic access gate for fire trucks and other emergency vehicles. This will allow better access for emergency responders for t

$50,000 Donated to Local Charities 5/17/2010
Island Improvements donated $50,000 to Huntington Disease Society of America, Keller Williams Realty Charitable Foundation, Programs for Exceptional People and Hilton Head Heroes on behalf of Island Improvements and in honor of friend and Island icon Hutch Hutchinson. Thank you to our Realtor, who represented the sale of a spec home in Sea Pines, who agreed to let us donate the commission to charity to charity.