How Do I Decorate My Home Interiors?
Yes, that is a very broad question. And, it’s one that we cannot answer in a blog post -- though there are some basic thoughts to ponder while deciding how to...
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How to Repair Damaged Molding
The functional purpose of moldings, such as baseboard, chair rail and door casings is to protect the more delicate wall materials (most commonly plaster and...
Adding Extra Counter Space with These D.I.Y Tips
Besides the stove, refrigerator and sink, all kitchens have one other thing in common: there’s never enough counter space. Enough room to work is essential for...
6 Trends for Kitchen and Bath Spaces
Aside from equipment breakdowns, few phrases are more likely to provoke a kitchen or bath remodel than the phrase “this looks dated.” Styles and tastes evolve...
Recessed Kitchen Lighting Reconsidered
Most kitchens are woefully underlit. Lighting is often an afterthought, yet even when it’s carefully planned, designers and lighting experts often don’t agree...
Recycle Your Tree After the Holidays
A Christmas tree is more than a Christmas tree if you recycle it to help wild birds after the holidays. There are several ways you can turn this ultimate...
Choosing the Best Christmas Tree
The Christmas tree is the centerpiece of holiday decorating for many families, but how do you choose the very best one for your home, family and celebration...
Where To Start When Redoing your Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen remodels are always interesting as they encompass so many moving parts and different materials. Kitchens themselves are unique in that it’s the one...
Late Fall Lawn Care
The fall is a busy time for gardeners. Not only are you trying to clean up your gardens and flower beds to prepare them for the winter, you are also...
Garage Makeover Projects
Every garage owner knows the luxury of their extra storage space— at least until it becomes full. They soon learn how quickly that luxury can become a burden....
Tips On Cleaning Grill Grates
Cleaning a grill is never any fun. They require a lot of elbow grease, but if you want to have a quality cookout this summer it’s a chore that needs to be done...
Tips for Building your own Backyard Fire Pit
Sitting around the fire. It’s a tradition that goes back further than recorded history and is one that has endured for many reasons. The simplest of which is...
Best Projects to Handle with Your Pressure Washer
Pressure washers have been very popular in recent years --and with good reason. They are extremely versatile tools that save a lot of time, often with great...
Environmental Benefits Of Building With Wood
Don’t let anybody tell you wood is not a “green” building product. Wood circulates energy savings throughout its life.To start, wood-frame construction is easy...
Repairing Rotted Window Sills
Window sills take quite a beating. Constant exposure to the sun, rain and ice can take a toll, especially when water finds its way beneath the layer of paint...
Spring Tune Ups for Equipment
Spring is arriving everywhere, which means it’s time to start all preparations for the warm weather to come. During the colder months, a lot of the tools and...
Looking To Remodel? How Drafting and Design Services Can Help You Plan
It’s an easy assertion to dive head first into a new home remodeling project. The temptation to remove the old and bring out the new can be tough to curb, but...
How to Tile a Shower
Tiling a shower is a great way to revamp your entire bathroom. The different options and styles available open up a ton of opportunity to create something that...
Where to Start When Restoring a Deck
If you made the decision to restore your deck rather than replace it, then the first thing you want to do is make sure it is structurally sound. If possible,...
Plywood vs. OSB: Which is Better
Different lumbers serve different purposes and can be used a variety of ways. For the sake of this writer’s purpose we’re going to focus on two: OSB and...
Snow Removal Safety Tips
For those who live in the colder climates, snow removal comes with the territory. Unlike mowing the lawn, it’s not the type of job that you can simply get to...
'Super Pantries' Keep the Kitchen Clean
Convenience and functionality are behind a new idea in kitchen design that is growing in popularity with many different types of home buyers. Much like the...
Choosing Right Type Of Flooring For Your Home
Picking the right floor for your home is just as hard as picking a car. There are about as many options as there are types of paint to choose from. That may...
5 Ways the House Tax Reform Plan Could Affect Remodelers
The impact of legislation as comprehensive and complicated as the House tax reform bill unveiled Nov. 2 will vary dramatically depending on what kind of...
Build a Firewood Storage Box
If you have a wood stove or a fireplace in your home, then you more than likely have dealt with the issue of storing your firewood. While the bulk of your wood...