Get Rid of Cooking Smells
If cooking smells linger long after the meal is served, it’s time to take action.
Installing a New Toilet
If you’re tired of jiggling the handle and you wait eons for the tank to refill, or you want to reduce your water bill, it’s time to buy a new toilet.
McMansion are McOver
The gigantic houses funded by the no-doc loans of the late 90s and early 2000s gave new meaning to the term “embarrassment of riches.”
All About Asphalt Shingles
Have you been thinking about new shingles for your roof?
How American Homes Are Changing
HUD's annual snapshot of American housing reveals a lot about housing culture
Lead-dust Safety
If you decide to remove or paint over lead paint, there are a few things you should do to insure your family’s and your safety
Emergency Plans for Your Family
Do you know what to do when a disaster strikes? Do your children? You can protect your family by creating and following an emergency plan.
Remodeling Spending to Accelerate by 2011
It’s a good time to remodel your home. Workers are available, and prices are attractive, but they won’t stay long at bargain rates.
How to Buy Used Wood Furniture
Furniture is your home’s declaration of style, and nothing has the elegant look and feel of wood.
Garbage Disposal Preventive Maintenance
Among the handiest of kitchen tools, a garbage disposal can last for years with good maintenance, but that doesn’t mean they’re indestructible.
Does Your Insurance Cover Water Damage or Floods?
Many times a distraught homeowner has had to deal with water damage or flooding only to find out that their home insurance policy does not cover the damage.
Should You Settle for Uneven Floors?
While you expect some character in an older home, you should be concerned when you see uneven or sloping floors
The Importance of Knots in Carpets
Knowing about knots is one of the best ways to get the most for your money.
Choose the Right Look for Your Cabinets
You can really enhance the ambiance of your kitchen or bath and make other subsequent design choices easier by choosing the right style cabinet doors for your home
The Classic Claw Foot Tub
Bathroom trends come and go, but one trend is here to stay – the elegant, classic clawfoot tub, with a hand-held shower.
How to Spot Termite Damage
How can you tell if you have a few hundred unwelcome dinner guests?
Should You Rewire Your Older Home?
Expensive as it is, if you live in an old house chances are it might be time to rewire.
Refinish Your Deck
After a few years of wear and tear you may find your deck’s finish looking lackluster, ready for resurfacing.
Should You Rewire Your Older Home?
Expensive as it is, if you live in an old house chances are it might be time to rewire.
Choosing the Right Pool Design
Will you be swimming laps, playing volleyball, diving, or just relaxing? Your answers will influence the size, shape and depth of the pool.
Which is Best, Freezer on the Side, Top or Bottom?
In choosing a new refrigerator, consider where the freezer is located and whether it provides the roominess and easy access you need.
The Importance of Gutters
Having a gutter system installed around your home is essential for good maintenance.
How Do Buyers Shop For Homes?
In recent years, home buyers have relied less on newspapers and open houses, and turned more to online resources
Five Things You Should Know About Home Inspections
Tips for if you’re hiring someone to inspect the home you want to buy, or you’re a seller trying to find out if there are any hidden problems.
Jetted or Soaking Tubs?
As bathrooms evolve as spa-like retreats, jetted tubs and soaking tubs have become standard issue.
Make Your Bathroom Safer
Accidents in the bathroom can occur to anyone, but many are preventable if you’re careful about cleaners, hard surfaces, and water hazards.
Remodeling on the Rise
The current recession is causing homeowners to think about how to make the homes they have work better for their needs
Cleaning Your Jetted Tub
A jetted tub requires special care needs for cleaning with some surprises in store.
Electric or Gas Cooktop?
A great way to spread out the cooking duties if you can afford the counter space
When I’m 64! What Boomers Want In Housing
For home buyers 55 years and older, housing preferences don’t differ substantially from the preferences of younger buyers, until it comes to specific safety features in a home
Organizing your garage
Organizing may not be your idea of fun, but with a few steps, you can reclaim the garage, create more space, and do better work than ever
How to Strip or Repair Wallpaper
Wallpaper removal is not the onerous task it once was, since papers have been easily strippable for some time, but it’s still a big job.
NKBA Planning Guide For Your New Bathroom
With the NKBA’s guidelines, you can more easily choose what’s most important to you and your family
Rethinking the Mother-In-Law Suite
A big commitment that will require a lot of work, but the emotional payoff is well worth the monetary investment
Retro Renovation Nation
As you wonder whether to tear out that pink bathroom or save it, it might help to learn more about why your 50s era bathroom is pink in the first place.
A Banquette in Your Kitchen
You’ll be seeing a lot more of this new trend, thanks to the downsizing of homes and the upsizing of the kitchen’s importance as a dining area, paperwork station, and entertaining area
Outdoor Lighting for Beauty and Safety
Implementing the right kind of lighting fixtures and placing them strategically can make your home safer and more attractive
Break Down Spring Cleaning Into Bits
By using the right method you can help make cleaning easier, simpler and more efficient
The Kitchen Work Triangle
What is the "work triangle" and why is it the most important space-planning tool in your kitchen?
Wood-burning Fireplace Safety
If you’re ready to snuggle in front of the fire with your favorite book, or better yet, your favorite person, it’s a good time to think about fireplace safety and maintenance.
Water Damage Do's And Don'ts
Water damage is the number one reason homeowners file claims against their insurance companies
Tile Floors Are Timeless
Tile is a popular choice which can be laid in a wide range of sizes, shapes, designs, colors and patterns.
Stuck on Stucco? Here’s What You Need to Know
If you’re looking for a home with Southwest or Tuscan character or want to give more personality than wood siding to your home, stucco is back and is stirring up the market.
Flooring for Wet Areas
Kitchens, baths, utility rooms, and mud rooms take more spills and splashes than the rest of the house.
Updating an Historic Home
Bring your old historic home back to its glory days
Hiring a Remodeling Contractor
Tips to help you decide if hiring a contractor is the best idea for your remodeling project
How-to: Three Ways to Maximize Curb Appeal
Impress your buyers at the curb, before they even set foot in your home
How-to: Four Ways To Make Your Overnight Guests Comfortable
Whether your guests are couch-surfing for the night, staying the weekend, or spending the summer makes a great deal of difference in your preparations and plans.
How-to: Winterize Your Home
It’s time to think about what you can do to protect your home from higher maintenance costs.
Add a Fireplace
With winter coming, the idea of snuggling around a cozy fire with a good book, your favorite robe, and a warm cup of hot cocoa sounds irresistible.
Wainscoting 101
Consider wainscoting to dramatically transform a room in short order
Seven Steps to a Like-New Kitchen
The kitchen can be the deciding factor that sways a potential buyer toward – or away from – a purchase
Choosing Hardwoods for Floors
The rich patina of wood floors adds beauty and elegance to any home.
Home Toolkit Essentials
The Must Have Tools for Home Improvements
Front Door Face Lift
In real estate, first impressions can make all the difference, and nothing makes a first impression like the entrance to your home.
DIY or a Job for the Experts?
Some make-over projects present the perfect opportunity to roll up your sleeves and tackle the job yourself, especially if you’re looking to save some money, while other jobs are better left to the experts.
What is a Kitchen Specialist?
Gone are the days when kitchens were simple rooms with a stove, icebox and sink, its aromas and noises politely closed off from formal living areas.
What’s new in countertops?
With 80 percent of homes in the U.S. built before 1980, chances are you are either buying or selling a home that needs a kitchen update.
Creative Home Remodels with Architectural Salvage
Architectural salvage is something you may or may not know about. Most cities or towns have a place where building materials, fixtures and other items are removed from old houses or businesses and literally saved. From there, they can be sold to homeowner
Cosmetic Kitchen Makeover
If you are planning to sell, kitchen improvements have one of the highest returns on your investment in terms of getting a good price for your home.
30 Ways to Control Kitchen Clutter
Simple storage ideas offer effective organization in the kitchen.
Don’t Forget the Fall Fix-it Areas
Fall is the perfect time to execute important maintenance duties around your home. Make sure these areas are in working condition to help avoid future problems.
Women and Home Renovation
From cabinet installation to plumbing: more and more women are tackling huge home renovation projects themselves.
Additions: Sunroom or a Second Floor?
When building an addition to your home, make sure it makes sense
Smart Homes – What’s Out There?
Wiring your home is an increasingly attractive feature for saving money and selling your house
Roofing 101
Understanding the basics will help you determine when to patch and when to call the pros
How to Stay On Budget and On Time When Renovating Your Home
Done well, a home renovation can be a source of pride and joy. Done poorly, it can be a drag on your time, money and sanity.
Remodeling ROI: Low Price, High Return Renovations
Focusing on key areas in the house can mean big returns when it comes time to sell
Creating the Ultimate Home Theater
With modern technology, the home theater experience is now available to everyone.
What to Look for in a Home Security System
Your home is your castle. With the right kind of security system, it can also be a fortress—offering protection against burglars and vandals.
Health Risks and Home Renovations
I’ve got asbestos where? Some things to consider before tearing down those old walls
Choosing a Contractor
Hiring a true professional means the work will be done right, on time and add long-term value to your home.
DIY Disasters -- Taking Matters into Your Own Hands
How to avoid some common do-it-yourself disasters
Basement Renovations
Is adding the extra space worth it?
Great Kitchens Sell Homes
To sell your home fast, showcase your kitchen as a clean, modern, inviting and immaculate environment.
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