Here in Western New York, we’re accustomed to some pretty wild winter weather. In November of 2014, we received an especially heavy snowfall that captured national news headlines and left some locals stranded in their homes for nearly a week. After a few days of continuous snowfall, homeowners in the hardest hit areas had to… Read more »
According to U.S. News & World Report, kitchen renovations rank as one of the best investments you can make in your home. In addition to raising the overall value of your home, a kitchen renovation can also make your home far more appealing to prospective buyers. Savvy homeowners know that by updating their tired old… Read more »
If you live in a Buffalo-area subdivision where there is a governing board and rules determining how the neighborhood looks, you’re probably not able to build a bigger garage onto your home. But if you own your own property and no one else dictates what you do to it, consider having Ivy Lea Construction expand… Read more »
Winter in Buffalo is cold. That said, there are several ways to save money on your heating bill. One simple way to take advantage of the sunshine Western New York does get in the winter months is to open your south-facing window curtains during the day to let sunlight naturally heat your home. Obviously you’ll… Read more »
The folk band Over The Rhine consists of a married couple named Linford and Karin. Recently in concert, Karin told the audience the secret to her happy marriage: “Two sinks in the master bathroom.” Indeed, a bathroom is a very personal space and when more than one person uses it, ideally there will be enough… Read more »
If you own a house, you know it requires work to keep it up to community standards. At some point, you’re going to want to have some home improvement projects done but you’ll probably be worried about the cost. Homeowners, though, have several options when it comes to paying for home improvement projects. Besides using… Read more »
Proudly located in Tonawanda, we over at Ivy Lea Construction take pride in the revitalization that is happening in Western New York. Whether talking about Mr. Pegula and downtown Waterfront development or all the exciting things happening in all the surrounding suburbs, it is clear that this region is on a trajectory toward a golden… Read more »
One thing’s for sure: you don’t want water leaking into your basement from the ground above. Yet in Western New York all too many homes suffer from leaky foundations and flooded basements– not cool. Ivy Lea Construction recommends you do several things to help keep water out of your Buffalo-area basement. For starters, consider the… Read more »
Kitchens today are for much more than cooking meals. Kitchens have become a home’s central hub where people spend a lot of time hanging out, talking with one another, eating, watching TV, checking their smartphones and more. If it has been decades since your Western New York kitchen last got renovated, this is the year… Read more »
Many homes in the Buffalo area were built before 1939. Older homes often have many “issues” that need maintenance over the years– everything from replacing the roof every 20 years to ensuring that there are enough outlets to handle all the electronic gadgets and appliances that have come along and suck up large amounts of… Read more »
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