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A How-to Guide for Kitchen Remodeling Projects
A lot of people are starting home remodeling projects right now, and according to Remodeling Magazine, revamping the kitchen will continue to top the priority list for many homeowners this year.
A Simple Way to Increase Outdoor Living Space
For those homeowners looking to add to their living space, improve their lifestyle and increase the resale value of their home, the perfect solution is to extend your living area outdoors through the addition of decks, patios, outdoor kitchens and entertainment areas.
Add Affordable Luxuries to Your Home Now and Reap the Benefits at Resale Time
The consensus of opinion among realtors is that there are a few key improvements that can be done to substantially increase the value of your home when the time comes to sell it. But why wait to make repairs and enhancements until you want to sell when the upgrades will improve the quality of your life today?
Bare Necessities: How to Design a Bathroom, Minimalist Style
Is less more? Or is less a bore? That is the question designers have debated for centuries. Bathrooms -- and the fittings, fixtures and furnishings that designers develop for the most functional space in any home -- are subject to these same whims and questions that drive all types and tides of style.
Can't Flush Your Troubles Away? Here's How to Buy the Right Toilet
After doing weeks of exhaustive research on toilets, one thing became clear: the general public makes its toilet purchases based on style.
Clogged Drain? You Can Fix it Yourself Without Harmful Chemicals
Why is it that drains get clogged only at the most inopportune time? Typically, you are hosting a party. Everything is running smoothly and then the remnants of hors d'oeuvres back up in your sink.
Create a Sanctuary in Your Bathroom
If you weren't busy running errands, chasing after the kids or staying late at work, where would you be? On a deserted island? A cruise? How about your bathroom?
Designer Tips for Fall Decorating
Tired of the same old decorations? Need a designer's touch while maintaining your own sense of style? What better way to add your personal stamp to a house than by creating one-of-a-kind accents that you make yourself?
Flooring Surface that Lets You Be the Designer
When you decide it's time to replace your flooring, don't just put down new carpet or tile. Dare to be different and choose a new surface.
Glass Block Gets Rave Reviews with Easy To Use Systems
Few building materials can capture a homeowner's attention and create a stunning visual image like glass block. Adding beauty, security, privacy and light to any room, glass block ranks among the favorite upscale products for the home.
Home Design Keeps it Basic
Today's definition of success for women is much different than it was only a generation ago. They have many more opportunities than the women who preceded them. This broad range of options often times brings with it an accelerated lifestyle...
Home Inspection Checklist -- Know Your Home Inside and Out
More than 43 million Americans are expected to buy, sell or relocate their homes each year, and a professional home inspection is a major step on the path to purchasing that home.
How to Create Your Dream Kitchen without Spending a Fortune
It's the busiest room in the house and one that often needs the most improvement: your kitchen. You dream of having a culinary oasis like those showcased in design magazines, but you can't imagine having to dip into junior's college fund to get this custom look.
How to Hire a Plumber
Think about the last time you purchased a car. Chances are you didn't go to the yellow pages, choose a dealership at random, and buy your car from the first lot you visited. Many times, though, this scenario describes the way homeowners find a plumber -- they look in the phone book and call the plumber with the largest ad or the first one listed.
Improve Your Home with Great 'Universal Design'
Great design is like great art -- you know it when you see it. However, an essential element of great design is that the form fits the function. In other words, even if it's beautiful, an object isn't well designed unless it accomplishes its intended purpose, and does it well.
Improving Your Home Room by Room: Quick and Easy Kitchen Fix-Ups
If you're anxious to fix up your home, you're not alone -- the $214 billion remodeling industry is projected to grow to $224 billion or more in 2004, according to the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.
Jewelry for the Kitchen
Accessorizing doesn't have to stop at a little black dress punched up with trendy chandelier earrings and an eye-catching bracelet, or a well-tailored suit complemented by cufflinks and a new wristwatch.
Kitchen Makeover Magic -- Let the Fun Begin!
If there's one thing I love about being a designer, it's the ability to create all kinds of spaces for any room of the home. From the bedroom to the living room, I've had the opportunity to turn some of the most challenging spaces into warm, cozy retreats for families around the world.
Light, Healthy Dishes That Are Fun and Easy to Prepare
Summer is here, making it the perfect time for healthy, delicious meals that are a snap to prepare and require virtually no cooking. I mean, who wants to spend a sweltering summer day in the kitchen with the oven on? On days like these, I take my own advice and keep it simple.
Make Your Bathroom a Winter Haven
Another change of season is almost upon us and if you're stressing out over all the things you need to get done before the weather turns bad, you're not alone. Millions of Americans are in the same boat.
New Appliances Save Energy and Restore Environment
Energy conservation and environmental stewardship are hot buttons these days as oil prices climb and our natural resources continue to deplete. While we can't all drive hybrid cars, we can make adjustments to some of the most frequently used items in our homes -- appliances.
Not Everybody Loves Raymond's Kitchen
American families are alarmingly at home in TV star Ray Romano's chaotic on-screen kitchen. In a recent homeowner poll, one in four families say the famous TV kitchen, with its cluttered, outdated look, is all too familiar -- and that they need help.
Only the Rich Can Afford to Use Cheap Paint
Before you cut corners with your paint, you might want to think twice. Trying to save a few dollars in this area could prove to be a costly mistake.
Powder Rooms Grab More Attention
They might be the smallest rooms in many homes, but powder rooms today are getting more than their share of attention as evidenced by the growing number of homes being built with a powder room (approximately 84 percent according to research by Moen Incorporated) and the large percentage of remodeling projects focused around them.
Stop Wasting Water -- Replace Your Toilet Today
Want to save money on your water bill? You don't have to stop taking daily showers or cut down on the number of laundry loads you wash per week, but you may want to replace your water-wasting toilets.
The Lap of Affordable Luxury: Lavish Baths Achieved by Focusing on Basics
Bathrooms are becoming one of the most luxurious spaces in today's homes. Often inspired by the lavish Grecian baths seen in prestigious spas and hotels, homeowners want to create a serene and relaxing retreat in their own home to escape for a few moments each day.
Tips to Get Through Painting Prep Faster
As cooler weather drives us indoors, projects left undone throughout the summer start to nag a little louder. Redecorating a home can be an exciting process for homeowners. However, many dread the process of getting started, especially when it requires prep work.
Transform Your Bathroom into A Personal Home Spa
If your mind, body and soul are in desperate need of renewal, where will you turn for help? The automatic response used to be, "I'll be at the spa for a couple of hours, dear;" but with a day at the spa costing upwards of $400, nowadays many people are turning to another place for peace and tranquility.
Waking Up to a Cold Breeze From That Open Window?
The summer flowers are turning brown. The kids are moping around the house. Weekend plans are becoming centered around soccer games instead of the beach or pool. You're feeling just a little depressed. Yup, fall is around the corner -- and when fall arrives, it's time to think about getting ready for winter.
We Want You to Change the Way You Decorate Your Kitchen!
We are in the midst of a presidential election, a time to reflect on the values and beliefs that are important to you. Why not make some decisions about what your kitchen says about you, too.
