As a part of my project-planning build-up, I research my idea to death. My degree is in Sociology (a very research-heavy field), so I get sort of a twisted enjoyment out of searching out information, comparing sources and methods, and divising my own conclusions about the subject at hand. This is no...

Living in an older home comes with many things you can see as “charm” or “obstacles” depending on the situation at hand. You have less-than-stellar plumbing and electrical, uneven floors, creepy crawl spaces, dank and dark basements, inefficient windows, doors that don’t...

When water damage occurs, the first step is assessing the source of the water and thus its category . This is important because the category determines what can be saved and what can’t be saved. Let’s start with the easy diagnosis: Category III Water Remember, category III water has either...

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...

DIY home decorating ideas abound on the television program of today, having gained in popularity over the past twenty years or so, with many of us learning new skills from leaflets freely available in all the big DIY superstores. Government legislation in the UK has precluded many DIY-ers, especially...

by Tina Gleisner Keep the Water Out Today?s houses are built with a variety of materials. Vinyl siding won?t rot when exposed to water but many parts of a house are made from natural materials like wood. Wood becomes a food source for mold growth when the moisture level gets too high. Our homes are...

Yes, this product is genius. And yes, it’s long overdue. Think of the future hassles you could prevent with a rotating U-shape drain pipe – no more toxic chemicals down the sink, no more fallen valuables lost forever, and best of all, you get the strange pleasure of seeing creepy gunk without...

The word vanity alone means excessive pride and lack of usefulness. Maybe that?s what happens if you spend too much time leaning over the bathroom cabinet admiring yourself in the mirror, but whatever ? who?s judging? Here are 6 modern bathroom vanities that might have you spending more time staring...

The word vanity alone means excessive pride and lack of usefulness. Maybe that?s what happens if you spend too much time leaning over the bathroom cabinet admiring yourself in the mirror, but whatever ? who?s judging? Here are 6 modern bathroom vanities that might have you spending more time staring...

So you?re not made of money! And you can?t spend your life savings on a kitchen remodel . Then you may ask, “What should it cost to redo the room that usually adds the most value to the house and brings in the greatest return on my remodeling buck?” Here are the average costs across the...