With holiday shopping in full fury, the last thing you’re considering is the idea of repainting. But as most of you know, fresh interior paint can change your home–and emotional outlook–in quick order. It may be one of the surest ways to produce the greatest amount of change.
Remember: the post-holiday blues can sneak up on [...]
I write on this subject every fall, but at least one person reading this blog either knows someone–or is that someone–who neglected to prepare their pipes for winter and ended up with much more than a simple repair project on their hands. Burst pipes can create more than flooding or loss of winter water supply, [...]
This time of year, most home improvement bloggers weigh in with indoor improvement suggestions as the weather turns stormy around the country. One favorite topic is how to create greater energy efficiency through the cold months without having to lay out a large amount of money. You read a lot about setting thermostats and installing [...]
I just moved into a home that has stainless sinks–not only in the kitchen, but in two bathrooms. I’m not used to cleaning or maintaining stainless, so I set myself to do the right research. I was amazed at the range of homespun solutions and conventional cleaning products that claim to handle the job. All [...]
By the time you read this blog, the cost of materials and labor for home improvement projects will have probably changed from the day I wrote it. I continually see prices go up and down–mostly up. The better news is with contractors challenged to fill up their calendars, some labor costs have come down. With [...]
Summer may seem a long time away from the grim, damaging effects of winter. But don’t let the long dry days of summer and the leaning shadows of autumn lull you to sleep. The storms are coming! As an Alabama home inspector recently remarked to Consumer Reports, “If there are 10 things that can go [...]
After Hollywood actor and director Dennis Hopper passed away this May after a long bout with cancer, his house went on sale. The Hopper compound–located on Indiana Avenue in Venice, CA–includes the main house, guest cottage, and a trio of two-story condominiums and it’s for sale at $6.245 million.
Hopper, who had been a serious student [...]
With so many people writing about the decent rate of return and value of small bathroom remodeling projects, I thought I’d hop on the bandwagon. Of course, your first logical step is to identify low-cost projects and make a list of them in order of cost and your ability to do the job.
Make the lined [...]
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