--- title: Neal's Design Remodel Blog | Hiring a Contractor description: Hiring a Contractor | A home remodeling and design blog by Neal's Design & Remodel in Cincinnati. --- [![NealsLogo_white_transparent_130pxH](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/NealsLogo_white_transparent_130pxH.png)](http://neals.com) # Neal's Home Remodeling and Design Blog ## [Spring Home Maintenance Checklist](https://info.neals.com/home-maintenance-checklist-spring) Posted by [Kevin Dunn](https://info.neals.com/author/kevin-dunn) on Tue, Mar 30, 2021 [![](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/48138_02b.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/home-maintenance-checklist-spring) Spring is an exciting time of the year when the weather begins to warm up and we look forward to more sunshine. Now is the perfect time to do some quick and easy home maintenance to prevent larger, more expensive problems from occurring. Our list below is designed to give you a few ideas of things you can do to get your home ready for the summer months. No need to tackle them all at once, just pick a few to accomplish each weekend, and you will be done before you know it. [Read More](https://info.neals.com/home-maintenance-checklist-spring) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.neals.com/home-maintenance-checklist-spring#comments-listing) Topics: [Design Trends and Ideas](https://info.neals.com/topic/design-trends-and-ideas), [Hiring a Contractor](https://info.neals.com/topic/hiring-a-contractor) ## [Our Best Home Remodeling Resources](https://info.neals.com/our-best-home-remodeling-resources) Posted by [Alan Hendy](https://info.neals.com/author/alan-hendy) on Tue, Dec 29, 2020 [![](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/48051_11.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/our-best-home-remodeling-resources) While this year has been one in which being at home has been more typical for many, the winter has always been the season when we find ourselves hunkering down and staying in more often. It's also the time of year when we tend to see more clearly the ways in which we may be outgrowing or disliking our homes, and dreaming of the remodeling possibilities the new year might bring. Last week we took a look as some inspiring kitchens to highlight what a remodel can do to improve a home's style, function and comfort. This week, we'll build on that (see what we did there?) and highlight some helpful resources for those who are ready to take another step toward making their home dreams a reality in the next year. [Read More](https://info.neals.com/our-best-home-remodeling-resources) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.neals.com/our-best-home-remodeling-resources#comments-listing) Topics: [Home Remodeling](https://info.neals.com/topic/home-remodeling), [Hiring a Contractor](https://info.neals.com/topic/hiring-a-contractor), [Design-Build](https://info.neals.com/topic/design-build) ## [5 Ways to Design Spaces for Entertaining](https://info.neals.com/5-ways-to-design-spaces-for-entertaining) Posted by [Steve Hendy](https://info.neals.com/author/steve-hendy) on Mon, Dec 23, 2019 [![](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/Blog_Photos/InteriorEntertaining/47187_02b.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/5-ways-to-design-spaces-for-entertaining) The ability to host groups is a trait that many Americans look for in a house. Having family and friends over for gatherings, large or small, plays an important role in the dynamic of many families, so it makes sense to ensure that remodeling projects in your home account for the need to accommodate the types of gatherings you like to hold. More than just knowing where to put your furniture, or making sure you have a stocked fridge, truly functional entertaining spaces that help to create traditions in the home start in the design and planning process. [Read More](https://info.neals.com/5-ways-to-design-spaces-for-entertaining) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.neals.com/5-ways-to-design-spaces-for-entertaining#comments-listing) Topics: [Design Trends and Ideas](https://info.neals.com/topic/design-trends-and-ideas), [Lower Level](https://info.neals.com/topic/lower-level), [Home Remodeling](https://info.neals.com/topic/home-remodeling), [Hiring a Contractor](https://info.neals.com/topic/hiring-a-contractor), [Design-Build](https://info.neals.com/topic/design-build), [Additions](https://info.neals.com/topic/additions) ## [Spring Seasonal Checklist](https://info.neals.com/spring-seasonal-checklist) Posted by [Eric Hertzfeld](https://info.neals.com/author/eric-hertzfeld) on Tue, Apr 11, 2017 [![](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/Blog_Photos/OutdoorLiving/42026_3c.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/spring-seasonal-checklist) Spring has now sprung, which means now is a good time to take care of the last-minute maintenance tasks that will help ensure that [your home](http://neals.com/portfolio/) is prepared for what spring and summer have in store for it. The biggest priority for your home is to make sure that you don't find yourself needing to handle major repairs or problems when the weather is blisteringly hot, or stormy, or in the middle of a vacation. Keep reading for a spring seasonal checklist of what to look into. 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