research and planning Homeowner 101: How to Paint Brick, Cement, Laminate, or Metal What’s the easiest way to change the mood or feeling of a home? If you ask any interior designer, they’ll answer without hesitation—paint the walls. Adding color is a surefire...
research and planning Homeowner 101: How to Grout and Tile a Backsplash Adding a backsplash in your kitchen is one of the best ways to personalize your space. It’s also one of the easiest ways to give your kitchen a refreshing update...
installation Pet-Proof Your Home Renovation You’ve finally scheduled the contractors, the workers are coming at 8 a.m., the blueprints are spread out, and you’re ready for a complete overhaul! As you survey the room, you...
Other Home Projects Does No-VOC Exterior Paint Matter? Did you know that most home improvement paint includes VOCs—volatile organic compounds? Think about the strong fumes you smell in a newly painted room, which are often so harsh you...
maintenance and care Homeowner 101: How to Patch a Drywall Hole Patching a drywall hole is a skill that intimidates a lot of people—I know because I used to be one of them. But don’t worry, because patching a hole in...
research and planning Using a Solar Garage Heater Your garage may be your sanctuary when you need to get away from it all, but if it’s cold and dreary outside, it’s not fit for even the toughest constitutions. That’s...
maintenance and care How to Increase the Energy Efficiency of a Fireplace How to Increase the Energy Efficiency of Your Fireplace Fireplaces generate a lot of heat — when you’re standing right in front of them. Unfortunately, when the fire is out,...
research and planning Quick and Easy Garage Door Updates for Instant Curb Appeal It’s easy to overlook your garage door when you’re thinking about renovating your home because—let’s just admit it—spending a lot of time or energy on your garage door does not...
