Some people are petrified at the idea of home improvement. They may think doing so takes too much time and money or could create a mess. Learning a little about the process beforehand can help minimize these fears. Often, researching your home improvement project will ensure a job well done. Here are just some helpful hints that can help you the next time you want to renovate.

When renovating a kitchen or bathroom, avoid using linoleum. The foremost reason for this is that linoleum has dropped out of vogue and can make your new renovation seem dated. Tile has a much better appearance, can be used in any situation where you might choose linoleum, and can even have radiant heat grids installed underneath for the extra touch of heated floors.

Design a renovation with an eye to creating built-in storage. For example, a broom closet can be reborn into a …