Unfortunately there are millions of people who do not have the physical freedom to function in a standard home and kitchen. Special considerations need to be made when planning a kitchen design. Once again Susan Serra, CKD, from thekitchendesigner.org steps in to show us the way. For those with special...

My passion is helping people remodel and renovate their homes and businesses. Not only is it how I make my living, it is how I spend much of my “free” time. (OK, as much “free” time as a parent of two kids under 4 has…) I love the excited look a client gives me when they...

Like a real estate agent will tell you when you?re looking for a house, the three most important things are location, location, location. So it is with the renovation of a kitchen? the three most important things are planning, planning, planning. It?s not that the cabinets and countertops are insignificant,...

Filed under: remodeling Today’s chic decor, tomorrow’s style headache? Photo: Pink Moose, Flickr When my contractor recently asked how I wanted my new tub finished off, my immediate reply was: “Subway tile. Plain. White.” Don’t get me wrong. I’m fairly adventurous...

Filed under: seasonal , pets Bonjour, sweet Frenchman! Photo: Woman’s Day With Halloween coming up faster than I’ve realized, I’m researching a few easy DIY costumes for my two pups. Yes, dogs are allowed to embark (pun intended!) on holiday festivities, as well. Luckily, I’ve...

Your new kitchen is out there. You may not have the clearest idea of what it’ll look like post-remodeling, but that’s what the web is for. Don?t wrack your brain trying to design it all yourself! You may want to pull oak cabinets from one kitchen and a contemporary layout from another –...

Fall is a busy time of the year for home renovations but unfortunately, it’s also high season for home contractor scams. This may come as a surprise to some because it?s not that often heard of; many people are ashamed of reporting that they?ve been duped. Often times, like with other scams it?s...

Step 2 Ask your potential contractor for references from their last five project owners, in chronological order. This list may or may not include names on the reference list in Step 1 . Call the project owners on this list if they were not on the first list. Ask them the same series of questions presented...

Step 2 Ask your potential contractor for references from their last five project owners, in chronological order. This list may or may not include names on the reference list in Step 1 . Call the project owners on this list if they were not on the first list. Ask them the same series of questions presented...

Top Selling Table Saws Table saws are one of the most important tools in any shop. If you have the luxury of a medium to large workshop the you can benefit from a large stationary table saw . Large stationary table saws provide extra horsepower and a larger work surface. These two benefits improve precision...