As someone whose cooking skills don’t extend beyond Mac and Cheese, kitchen aprons don’t generally make me giddy with schoolgirl excitement.  But browsing our blogger friend Becky’s designs in her online shop makes me want to learn how to be a domestic diva.  Literally.  Here are...

Knowing how to paint steps properly will make your painted steps last longer and show less signs of wear. Painting steps with a stencil requires preparation, the proper paint for steps and a sealing coat, such as clear water-based urethane Read the original: Painting Steps

Not too long ago, we had a post here on Freshome about the earthquake in Chile with a few tips on how to design safe homes, that would resist minor seismic activities. In this post we would like emphasize some efforts that are being made in order to help the people of this community. Architecture for...

Professional designers may have the budget and know-how to make any home explode with creativity, but with this simple home office remodel , anyone can transform their space into something as pretty as a picture. Perhaps the most important aspect of this remodel is that this “home-office” was originally...

If you recall, not too long ago, we had a post on Freshome about Vitrahaus , a building that originally caught our attention due to its fantastic architecture. Well, it’s time to see what this construction has to offer in terms of interior design as well. Vitrahaus combines a showroom with a museum...

Rowena, a Freshome.com fan just moved to a new place, and she decided to email us an ask for some interior design advice for her space. After I’ve read her email I’ve got an idea …to post the pictures on the website and ask for opinions from our readers. So I’ve asked Rowena...

Tim Carter walks you through how to select the best snowblower for you. He points out all the trade-offs and features that you can help you narrow the many snowblowers on the market. See the original post: Select Snowblowers Video

Getting up early may be easier if you have a cozy corner to enjoy your morning coffee. Even the smallest of kitchens , with the right tools and tips, can be roomy enough for a small table and chairs. Here are some ideas to carve out a place in your eatery. To start, you need masking tape and a measuring...

1 Kitchen Recycling Center 2 Eco-Friendly Flooring 3 Stained Concrete or Indigenous Stone Countertops 4 Air Admittance Valve 5 Wall Insulation 6 ENERGY STAR Windows 7 ENERGY STAR Task Lighting and Lighting Controls 8 ENERGY STAR Appliances 9 Universal Design Kitchen Cabinets 10 Low-VOC Paints and Finishes...

When it comes to tile & grout cleaning, there is an easier way to clean tile grout. Knowing how to clean tile grout this method will save you hard scrubbing and your ceramic tiles will look brand new. The rest is here: Tile Grout Cleaning