Slowly, it seems, homeowners and contractors are paying closer attention to the side effects of chemicals and building materials. The main culprits being addressed today are volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that “off-gas” into the living area of homes. As more builders create air-tight, energy efficient homes, the effect of VOCs is compounded in that they [...]
Home improvement or maintenance projects for historical homes naturally bring up issues that never surface with newer or new retro designs. A major concern among owners of historical homes is retaining the original period look without compromising on the cost and preservation qualities of modern materials. A great many historical homes have wood exteriors that, [...]
No matter how careful you are when painting the interior or exterior of your home, stains happen. The better contractor knows how to dab up spills immediately and remove all traces of the accident. But what about stains that escape your attention when you’re painting as a do-it-yourselfer? Once the stain is set and dry, [...]
Painting the interior walls and ceiling of your home doesn’t have to be a terrible misadventure—unless you want it to be! As with most home improvements, if you use the proper tools, then all you need for success is to apply the proper techniques. Even if you employ a time-tested painting technique, the job may [...]
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 [...]
Labor Day has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have time to complete the eight do-it-yourself projects that Kipplinger suggests that you get done before winter’s cold breath blows against your house. Kipplinger’s idea is that you really want to get some cost-effective improvements done before you’re wound up tight in holiday [...]
If you’re like me, turning to a family member or relative to paint your home may come with a large element of risk. That’s unless they paint professionally. While I have had success painting rooms of my home–and in having a cousin in to handle the kitchen–the finished look never quite looks as good as [...]
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 [...]
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