For my first themed bedroom as a child, my parents put out posters of the woods, hung my coonskin cap from a hook, and we called it a “Daniel Boone” motif. It didn’t last long after I got my first chemistry set and scorched the poster of pine trees and brilliant blue sky. Comparatively, today’s [...]
If you’re a staunch do-it-yourselfer, you don’t want to scrimp on plumbing tools. Like most every tool in the box, when it comes to plumbing tools I’ve found that the greater the quality you can afford outright, the less you spend on replacing broken tools. Of course, that doesn’t matter when it comes to washers, [...]
Americans enjoy sufficient amounts of wine that you’d think wine storage racks and cellars would be a prominent feature in the home. California’s Wine Institute reports that Americans consumed 753 million gallons in 2008 (with 2009 numbers forthcoming). It doesn’t mean that we’re lushes, by the way. The United States ranks 18th in total wine [...]
I spent many childhood hours trying to see through the haze of Los Angeles evenings with a small-powered telescope, and still caught Jupiter and her moons in the crosshairs. I even took astronomy courses in college, until the math caught up with me. In my dream house, I’m converting the attic into a workshop with [...]
Are you considering a one-coat only paint job for the interior of your home? One-coat hiding paint is a relatively quick way of completing a Do-it-yourself interior paint job. But be sure that when you choose a brand and hue, the manufacturer’s label clearly states that it’s a one-coat hiding paint. Typically, brands of this [...]
Earlier this week, I reported on the latest kitchen design trends for 2010 cited by The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA). Now it’s time to have a closer look at the bathroom remodeling trends that the NKBA listed for the New Year.
The trends were collected through interviews with residential designers and interior decorators. And, [...]
It didn’t take long after New Year’s Day for prognosticators to begin announcing home remodeling trends for 2010. I had already blogged about early proclamations for 2010 remodeling trends a few weeks ago. But now, in the afterglow of January’s International Builder Show in Las Vegas, bloggers and other media writers are set to pick [...]
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) estimates that 200,000 people are injured each year by bathroom falls, slips in the shower, or scalding. The NKBA suggests some straightforward guidelines that are easy for us all to follow. You may have to spend some money upgrading sections of the bathroom, but aren’t family members and [...]
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