Located in the very heart of our country, Nebraska epitomizes Americana in a way that few other places do, and this really shines through in the tremendous enthusiasm which people all across the state have for ambitious home improvement projects. Here in the US of A we have a genuine love and passion for our property and our homes, and more so than in most places we make it a point of pride to keep things in good shape both inside and out and in all possible senses. Getting a home into shape is obviously no easy or insignificant task, and it is perhaps precisely because of the great challenges presented by home improvement that people in Nebraska and all over the country pour so much energy into it all. Of course these days there are so many different resources to be used to help rise up to and overcome those challenges, and as long as you set yourself a goal and find the will to reach it, you will when it comes to renovating or improving your home.

Getting a home into shape needs to be a methodical process; there is quite simply nothing worse than for a home owner to attempt a series of renovation projects without thinking about how they will affect each other and hence which should come first, second, and so on and so forth. It becomes necessary to create priorities and to follow a coherent line of thought. A strongly recommended M.O. to follow would be to tackle structural and functional renovation projects first, and then to focus on more superficial projects that are intended only for the aesthetic results they will provide. The former kind of projects (structural and functional) can be of various kinds, though in all cases they will help a home operate more fluidly, be more efficient, etc. This could entail replacing appliances on the one hand, or it could simply be a redesign of a given space to make it more functional. An example of this sort of project in the kitchen could entail reallocating counter space and work stations so that what is sometimes referred to as the "triangle of efficiency" is created (the three angles of the triangle are the sink, the fridge and the oven/stove, which are the three most used spaces in this room).

In any case, it is this sort of deep-reaching project that needs to be done in advance of other projects that are going to try to beautify the same space. Yet even certain cosmetic home improvement projects can end up having a somewhat functional aspect to them, and whenever these two characteristics coincide in a given idea for a project you know that it's going to be worth your while to invest in it and do it. Whether it's landscaping or converting a cellar, this kind of multipurpose project is the holy grail of all renovation work in general.