--- title: Residential and Commercial Real Estate Blog | home improvement description: home improvement | S&D Realty Commercial Real Estate Blog --- - [Pay Rent](https://sdnyrealty.com/pay-rent/) - [Forms](https://sdnyrealty.com/forms/) -   [![S&D Commercial Real Estate Agency](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/S__D_Real_Estate_January2019/images/sd-original-logo_300px.png?width=300&height=194&name=sd-original-logo_300px.png "S&D Commercial Real Estate Agency")](https://sdnyrealty.com/) - [About](https://sdnyrealty.com/long-island-commercial-real-estate-firm/) - [Agents](https://sdnyrealty.com/long-island-real-estate-agents/) - [Listings](https://sdnyrealty.com/property-listings/) - [Property Management](https://sdnyrealty.com/property-management-company/) - [Resources](https://sdnyrealty.com/real-estate-resources/) - [Neighborhood Guide](https://sdnyrealty.com/neighborhood-guide/) - [Long Island](https://sdnyrealty.com/long-island-commercial-real-estate/) - [Nassau County](https://sdnyrealty.com/nassau-county-commercial-real-estate/) - [Bethpage](https://sdnyrealty.com/bethpage-commercial-real-estate/) - [Farmingdale](https://sdnyrealty.com/farmingdale-commercial-real-estate/) - [Franklin Square](https://sdnyrealty.com/franklin-square-commercial-real-estate/) - [Garden City](https://sdnyrealty.com/garden-city-commercial-real-estate/) - [Glen Cove](https://sdnyrealty.com/glen-cove-commercial-real-estate/) - [Hempstead](https://sdnyrealty.com/hempstead-commercial-real-estate/) - [Hicksville](https://sdnyrealty.com/hicksville-commercial-real-estate/) - [Long Beach](https://sdnyrealty.com/long-beach-commercial-real-estate/) - [Mineola](https://sdnyrealty.com/mineola-commercial-real-estate/) - [Rockville Centre](https://sdnyrealty.com/rockville-centre-commercial-real-estate/) - [Suffolk County](https://sdnyrealty.com/suffolk-county-commercial-real-estate/) - [Babylon](https://sdnyrealty.com/suffolk-county-commercial-real-estate/babylon-commercial-real-estate/) - [Brookhaven](https://sdnyrealty.com/brookhaven-commercial-real-estate/) - [Hauppauge](https://sdnyrealty.com/hauppauge-commercial-real-estate/) - [Huntington](https://sdnyrealty.com/huntington-commercial-real-estate/) - [Islip](https://sdnyrealty.com/islip-commercial-real-estate/) - [Melville](https://sdnyrealty.com/melville-commercial-real-estate/) - [Riverhead](https://sdnyrealty.com/riverhead-commercial-real-estate/) - [Smithtown](https://sdnyrealty.com/smithtown-commercial-real-estate/) - [Southampton](https://sdnyrealty.com/southampton-commercial-real-estate/) - [Consulting Services](https://sdnyrealty.com/consulting-services/) - [Property Appraisal Services](https://sdnyrealty.com/property-appraisal/) - [Zoning Regulations](https://sdnyrealty.com/zoning-regulations/) - [Forms](https://sdnyrealty.com/forms/) - [Veterans & Military Housing](https://sdnyrealty.com/veterans-military-housing/) - [Join our Program](https://sdnyrealty.com/veterans-military-housing/#apply-now) - [Forms & Applications](https://sdnyrealty.com/forms/) - [Pay Rent](https://sdnyrealty.com/pay-rent/) - [Blog](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog) - [Contact](https://sdnyrealty.com/contact/) # Home improvement [![How to Paint your Home or Apartment: A Beginner’s Guide](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/How%20to%20Paint.jpg?width=810&name=How%20to%20Paint.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/how-to-paint) # [How to Paint your Home or Apartment: A Beginner’s Guide](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/how-to-paint) Whether it’s the wall, trim or ceilings, painting the interior of your home or apartment isn’t such an easy project. From preparation to execution and clean up, there are a lot of small details that can get lost along the way if you aren’t experienced. However, we’ve compiled some techniques to help teach you how to paint in no time. - September 05, 2018 - [residential real estate](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/residential-real-estate), [property value](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/property-value), [home improvement](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/home-improvement), [interior design](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/interior-design) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/how-to-paint) [![Babyproofing 101: How to Protect your Child in the Home](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/Babyproofing.jpg?width=810&name=Babyproofing.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/babyproofing) # [Babyproofing 101: How to Protect your Child in the Home](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/babyproofing) Once babies begin crawling and moving around after a few months, there’s no telling what kind of trouble they can get into. That’s why so many parents have turned to babyproofing as a way to protect their child against household dangers. Once your home is babyproofed, you can rest easy knowing that whatever your child opens, pulls, finds or tries\[…\] - July 25, 2018 - [residential real estate](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/residential-real-estate), [home improvement](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/home-improvement) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/babyproofing) [![Summer Savings Tips to Reduce Energy Consumption at Home](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/Summer%20Savings.jpg?width=810&name=Summer%20Savings.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/summer-savings) # [Summer Savings Tips to Reduce Energy Consumption at Home](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/summer-savings) Sometimes air conditioning can be an absolute necessity for combatting the sweltering summer heat. That’s why a home typically consumes a greater amount of energy between June and September than it does throughout the rest of the year. Electric bills rise to astronomical highs during these months as a result. To reduce energy consumption and\[…\] - July 05, 2017 - [residential real estate](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/residential-real-estate), [Summer](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/summer), [home maintenance](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/home-maintenance), [home improvement](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/home-improvement) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/summer-savings) [![How a Smart Home can be Both an Advantage and Disadvantage](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/smart%20home.jpg?width=810&name=smart%20home.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/smart-home) # [How a Smart Home can be Both an Advantage and Disadvantage](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/smart-home) Everywhere across the world, people are beginning to convert their living spaces into fully-functional smart homes. They are residential buildings that utilize the newest and most modern technologies and innovations to bring more control to homeowners. However, owning a smart home has its fair share of pros and cons, which are further explored\[…\] - May 17, 2017 - [residential real estate](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/residential-real-estate), [home improvement](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/home-improvement), [smart home](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/smart-home) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/smart-home) [![Quick and Easy Home Improvement Tips for a Fixer-Upper](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/home%20improvement.jpg?width=810&name=home%20improvement.jpg)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/quick-and-easy-home-improvement-tips-for-a-fixer-upper) # [Quick and Easy Home Improvement Tips for a Fixer-Upper](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/quick-and-easy-home-improvement-tips-for-a-fixer-upper) When you’re in the market to buy a house, you may end up finding the perfect dream home with every feature and amenity you could possibly want. But sometimes, there’s a catch: it’s a bit of a fixer-upper. With just a little bit of home improvement, you can turn that fixer-upper into the jewel of the neighborhood. - October 27, 2016 - [Buying](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/buying), [home maintenance](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/home-maintenance), [home improvement](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/home-improvement), [home value](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/home-value) [Read More](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/quick-and-easy-home-improvement-tips-for-a-fixer-upper) --- [All posts](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/all) ### Blog Search ### Recent Posts [![Click Here to Join our Newsletter](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/432922/19f66de0-1cba-45a5-a498-016133232e0e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/432922/19f66de0-1cba-45a5-a498-016133232e0e) ### Topics - [residential real estate (65)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/residential-real-estate) - [commercial real estate (48)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/commercial-real-estate) - [Buying (40)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/buying) - [Tips (36)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/tips) - [Renting (23)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/renting) - [Selling (20)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/selling) - [Mortgage (15)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/mortgage) - [commercial property (15)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/commercial-property) - [lease (15)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/lease) - [office (14)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/office) - [Finance (13)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/finance) - [buying a house (12)](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/buying-a-house) ### Follow Us Find helpful blogs of both residential and commercial real estate on Long Island. 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