Depending on your local building codes, you may be required to have a bathroom fan even if there are windows in the room. Without a fan equipped to handle the job, you’re risking mildew, mold, rot, warping doors and window frames, paint and wallpaper damage. Be sure to read our informative article on the basics [...]
I wonder how many hours per week I spend at the kitchen sink. I prepare my meals by washing all the ingredients, including fresh spices. I don’t own a dishwasher, so I’m on cleanup duty, too. And when I entertain people, the sink just fills and fills until everyone goes home. Kitchen Cabinets Design advises [...]
One great way to get a start on spring cleaning is to create more room to get around in your garage. I find that the clutter in my life spills into an overflow cabinet in the garage. After a while, you can’t get at your tools, bicycles, and–in my case–the washer and dryer.
I found two [...]
Considering home improvement plans? One of the trickier jobs in hanging new drywall on a renovated room or expansion is coping with severely bent or bowed studs. The gap between the drywall and the stud can create curves, or worse, cracks and warps in the wall.
If it’s a slight bulge, you might get away with [...]
I know that electric wall ovens have a larger capacity than their gas counterparts, but when it comes to cooktops, give me gas power every time. The immediate response to changes in heat makes for great control over frying, simmering, and poaching great entrees and side dishes. Sure, electric-powered ranges boil water a little quicker. [...]
Here in the winter California rains and winds, it’s a challenge to walk safely across the patio at night at my friend’s house. There’s a series of overhead floods that splash light across the patio, and if you turn on the pool lights, chances are good you won’t take a tumble into the depths. But [...]
I love the look of brick or tile on the patio. There are some real artisans out there who create patterns that draw you into the backyard; move you gracefully around hardscaping and trellises, cook-tops and dining sets, fountains and statuary; or across a lawn to an outdoor shower. You need a designer’s eye to [...]
I’ve fallen in love with under-cabinet lighting. For one thing, it splashes ample light across your countertops and can be a dramatic mood setter. Newer models of slim, fluorescent lights are warmer than you’d expect. They can remove those gloomy shadows cast by your cabinets, too. They hide below sight, install in an hour or [...]
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