Tile on a Budget? Low-Cost Tricks for a Luxury Look

Thu, 04/28/2011 - 11:08 - Leslie Segrete

Are you remodeling your kitchen, or redecorating your bathroom?  We know you’re counting every dollar on this project.  The good news is, when you’re low on budget by high on design dreams, there is a sneaky trick to saving money on tile actually has great aesthetic impact. First, choose a...

Get a Whiff of This: Survey Names Ten Worst Odors

Mon, 04/25/2011 - 08:10 - Tom Kraeutler

Call them “America’s Most Unwanted.” They’ve been known to hold entire households hostage, causing shortness of breath, nausea and panic in their victims. At the very least, they keep “home sweet home” from smelling so sweet. The culprits are household odors, and these are the worst of the...

Spring Decorating: Inexpensive Ways to Freshen Up Your Home

Thu, 04/14/2011 - 17:55 - Leslie Segrete

OK, so you may not be able to walk around in your favorite shorts and flip-flops just yet, but you can feel the warmth of late spring by brightening up your home.

Spring color trends include bright colors like classic red, hot pink, apple green and orange.  Accessorize with brightly-colored...

Protect Your Eyes While Making Home Improvements

Fri, 04/08/2011 - 09:55 - Leslie Segrete

As you start to tackle your spring project list, don’t forget to protect your eyes. 

Eye injuries send more than a million people to the ER each year, and 90% of the eye injuries people suffer at home are totally PREVENTABLE – often just by having the right safety gear.

People using lawn...

House Calls from 811: Call Before You Dig

Mon, 04/04/2011 - 11:14 - Tom Kraeutler

April is National Safe Digging Month, just in time to remind motivated do-it-yourself homeowners to call 811 before picking up a shovel and breaking ground on that spring project. 

Don’t know about 811?  811 is a new federally-mandated phone number designated by the FCC to consolidate all local...