We’ve been following this great home renovation series from the Wall Street Journal as a tech editor, Julia Angwin, continues to renovate her Harlem Brownstone. This week she shares a humbling experience regarding the chain of command when it comes to a renovation. It’s a lesson learned...

A new series from BBC Two called Cracking Antiques , aims to show you how second-hand furniture and antiques could and should be a part of your own home decor. IKEA and Pottery Barn are great but you’ll never find pieces with the same character that you could discover at an antique market or used...

Today, the shelter-centered parts of my feedreader exploded with excitement and joy — there was a new shelter magazine released! In the wake of such greats like Domino and Metropolitan Home being discontinued, it seems like a welcome reprieve to welcome a new contender to the ring. So, without...

Winter can be rough on your fence. As the frost leaves the ground and you start to wander around the backyard, you may notice that some of your fence posts have moved around. Is your fence leaning? Are their sections snapped off or threatening to? Does your gate take heavy machinery to open? All of...

A perfect project for spring, building a planter box for your patio is simple and easy. Customize it to the shape and size you need and compliment your backyard landscape. Wooden Planter Boxes For a rustic or sleek look, use wood to build a planter. It’s possible to make almost any shape, but...

Here’s a recap of what’s hot across the Charles & Hudson blog network. How To Save, Spend and Plan a Kitchen Remodel Composting 101 Life as a Contractor in France DIY Concrete Countertops are Easier Than You Think See the rest here: Weekly Roundup: Kitchen Remodels, Composting and...

The latest series from our Kitchen blog is from Jennifer Volland who highlights the design and build process of her friends Hollywood Hills kitchen. Part I: Where to Save Part II: Where to Spend Part III: How to Plan View original post here: How To Save, Spend and Plan a Kitchen Remodel

Ah, the housing market. For those of us who have property up for sale, we’re either forced to lower our asking price or take it off the market, crossing our fingers that it’s only a matter of time until it’s a seller’s market once again. Until that happens, it’s important...

After a long, nasty winter, temperatures in Kansas City climbed near 60 degrees yesterday, causing a widespread outbreak of spring fever (which was soon remedied by the announcement of impending snow through the end of the week.) In the spirit of the coming warmth, there are a handful of late-winter...

After the International Builders’ Show, Forbes asked some consumer experts what they thought the 10 “must-have” items are in the new American home. The list was published in Feburary and can be seen in full here . With the economy being slow to rebound and many families looking to...