Sell Your House Faster by Staging with Color
They say that staged houses sell quicker and for higher prices than those that aren’t, and the experts at Koopman agree! Going the extra mile to stage a home for sale is an excellent way to encourage the home sale process, but one thing people don’t always think about is paint. Ben Moore has some […]
Preventing Ice Dams
We saw some pretty gnarly ice dams last winter that led to damage all across New England. Even commercial spaced were at risk as we watched a store neighboring one of our locations have a roof collapse right near the parking lot. So what can you do this year both before and after the snow […]
How to Install a Timer for Exterior Lights
With the holidays right around the corner, you might be thinking of setting up an impressive (or at least passable) light display for friends, neighbors, and passers-by to see. Those fancy lights can also eat away at your wallet when the electricity bill comes in. If you have to turn manually your lights on/off every […]
Project Book: Installing A Frost-Free Outdoor Faucet
Do you always remember to turn off all of your outdoor faucet’s indoor shutoff valves when the weather gets cold? Unless you have this home maintenance task on your calendar, it can be quickly forgotten, and forgetting leads to serious problems. Outdoor faucets left exposed to the elements and can freeze during the cold winter […]
Ben Moore Color of the Year – Simply White
The 2016 Ben Moore Color Trends have been announced, and the color of the year is Simply White. Simply white is a bold choice. It is a diffused, neutral color, but carries all the nuances of something more striking. It’s ability to adapt reflexively to a new environmental or artificial lighting combined with its willingness to work with […]
Growing Healthy Succulents Indoors
Succulents are one of the hottest trending plants right now. These hardy plants come in a variety of beautiful shape and colors and need much less upkeep than most houseplants. They can grow in extreme conditions, last for weeks without water, and grow in places a lot of other plants can’t handle. It’s no wonder […]
Project Book – Making Mason Jar Pendant Lights
Remember when paper lanterns were the big craze? It seems like everyone had one in every color and they were cheap and easy to hang around the dorm or apartment. But after a year, they’d get torn, ripped or faded and it was time to pitch them. So we had an idea to use something that […]
Project Book: Installing A Dimmer Switch
Replacing a standard light switch with a dimmer switch is a great way to add flexibility, and a touch of moodiness, to your home’s lighting. They don’t just have aesthetic value however, they also help you to save energy and money while adding to the life of your light bulbs by reducing the amount of wattage […]
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day: Chemical-Free & Tough on Dirt
At Koopman Lumber, we seek to bring you innovative solutions to common problems every day. With our Product Spotlight blogs, we’ll briefly highlight items that we believe many people can make use of but may not be aware that they exist. Making your life easier is our mission! Today we are going to be taking a look at […]
Getting Rid of Carpet Stains
It’s inevitable that your precious carpets will one day get a stain. All it takes is a split second for a drink to get bumped by an elbow, a nasty paper cut to draws blood, your favorite pet getting sick. Your beautiful carpet now has a stain on it, and you need to get it up and […]