Home Improvement Tips & Ideas
Make your kitchen beautiful and efficient with remodeling ideas for cabinets, countertops, lighting, appliances, decor and more!
Is your dishwasher not cleaning the way it used to? Does it smell, have stains or leave residue on your dishes? You need Glisten Dishwasher Magic, the #1 selling dishwasher cleaner. Dishwasher Magic removes performance-robbing buildup and disinfects as it cleans.
Let the Energy Star be your guide to efficient solutions as you select appliance upgrades. Detailed Energy Star labeling provides information on how much energy a given model consumes, and you can also reap rewards through the local utility rebates and tax credits that may accompany some purchases. Here’s an overview of what to look for in green appliances, and how to use them to best effect.
What product would you recommend for cleaning wood kitchen cabinets? They are a light white oak and are very dirty with grease, hand grime and cigarette smoke residue. Thank you in advance for your response.
Learn how to evaluate appliance service contracts, also known as extended warranties, do your homework before you buy an appliance service contract or extended warranty
Appliance Service Contracts and Extended Warranties: Are They Worth It?Read More
Get tips on how to use universal design principles in your kitchen upgrades to keep the space accessible to you as you age.
If you’re planning to purchase a home improvement-related product, undertake a remodeling project or build a new home, and want to ensure it is environmentally friendly, this guide will show you how to look beneath the marketing to determine if a product, appliance, material or building professional is truly green.
Green Products: How to Tell If They’re The Real DealRead More
Give yourself the gift of a faucet that makes preparing big holiday meals more convenient and less stressful with hands-free water flow, while also making it easy to save water and reduce the spread of germs. The Moen Brantford pulldown kitchen faucet with MotionSense provides all that, and traditional style to complement a variety of décors.
Moen Brantford Kitchen Faucet with Motionsense is the Perfect Holiday HelperRead More
If you’re playing host for Thanksgiving this year, your first step should be to make sure your kitchen equipment is up to the task — starting with your range hood. The right range hood doesn’t just make cooking more pleasant, it actually improves the air quality of your entire home.
LG’s game-changing recycled heat technology benefits not only the environment, but your monthly utility bills.
Dramatically Reduce Energy Consumption with the New Lg Ecohybrid™ DryerRead More
I am looking for inexpensive cabinets for my kitchen that won't use up my remodeling budget. Do you recommend assembled or ready-to-assemble?
What’s Better: Assembled or Ready-to-Assemble Kitchen Cabinets?Read More
Are all wood cabinets worth the extra cost compared to wood fronts and MDF for the box?
The right range hood doesn’t just make cooking more pleasant, it also improves the air quality of your entire home. Find out what to look for when selecting a new range hood for your kitchen.
For a Healthy Holiday Home, Upgrade Your Kitchen Range HoodRead More
What is the best material to use for outdoor countertops in a grilling area? They're currently covered in Mexican tile that was replaced 5 years ago. The countertop is in the sun all day, and exposed to the elements. Concrete sounds like the best long-term investment, but I don't want to spend an arm and …
The Moen Brantford pulldown kitchen faucet provides hands-free convenience, with MotionSense technology that detects movement in two sensing zones. Learn about Moen Brantford features for convenience and water savings.
Moen Brantford Pulldown Kitchen Faucet Offers Hands-free ConvenienceRead More
How do you tile over a Formica counter top to create a tile counter top?
We have a home that was built in the early 70’s. The builder used Formica for the counter tops and also the back splash area in our kitchen and both bathrooms. We have a huge counter in the kitchen and would like to change it from Formica to another product on the counters and have …
I'm shopping for a new dishwasher and am curious: What's the benefit of a stainless steel dishwasher interior over a plastic interior?
Stainless Steel vs. Plastic Dishwasher Interior – Which is Better?Read More
The holidays can cause both your kitchen and your energy bill to go into hyper-drive. Find out about easy practices you can begin now to help lower your energy usage throughout the preparations and festivities.
How do you cut the small 1/2-inch glass tiles that you put on a kitchen backsplash? Thanks, Jo Carnes
MotionSense from Moen simplifies everyday tasks with a hands-free kitchen faucet experience that responds to users’ simple hand movements to activate water flow. MotionSense allows you to wash hands, clean dishes and prepare meals with greater convenience and water savings, and reduce the risk of cross-contamination and spread of germs.
Moen Motionsense Kitchen Faucet Simplifies Everyday TasksRead More
Home remodeling activity is picking up, and 2012 may be the biggest year for projects since 2006. Homeowners are investing in simple, affordable improvements that will make their homes more livable for longer.
We are installing new kitchen cabinets and porcelain tile flooring. Which goes on first? The flooring or the cabinets? Just thinking if we ever wanted to change out tile if it’s underneath the cabinets. Another question. Are large 18″ x 18″ porcelain tiles hard to level for amateurs? Or should we stick with the 12″ …
Kitchen Tile Floor: Should Cabinets be Installed Before Tile?Read More
The perfect lighting solution for your home is that you can get lighting in every room. But there are some places, where you aren’t able to achieve enough bright light. One of those places is the under cabinet in the kitchen, as it can create large shadows, which will keep you from see clearly. To …
Tips for Installing Under Cabinet Led Light Strips in the KitchenRead More
The InSinkErator Hot/Cool Water Dispenser is a great convenience to have on tap for entertaining and everyday kitchen chores. Guests can help themselves to filtered water for instant hot beverages or cool refreshment, and the InSinkErator Hot/Cool Water Dispenser also speeds up tasks like pasta prep and kitchen cleanup.
Insinkerator Hot/Cool Water Dispensers Add Convenience in the KitchenRead More
