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4 Tips to Create a Spa-style Bath for Your Valentine
You can create spa luxury in an existing bathroom with a few easy improvements. Find out how to create spa style with new fixtures, hydronic heating, furnishings and accessories.
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How to Turn a Boring Bedroom into a Luxury Master Suite!
Learn how to remodel a bedroom into a master suite. Find out why you might choose to create an addition instead of expanding into a nearby bedroom to make a suite.
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DIY or Go Pro? How to Know When You’re in Over Your Head
Tips to help decide if hiring a contractor or doing it yourself is the best way to get a project done. Learn how to access the complexity of the home improvement project, your own skills and the time you’ll need to get things done.
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How to Floor Your Attic Without Wrecking Your Roof
Things to know when installing a new floor in your attic. Flooring your attic can make it a perfect place for storage. Doing so the wrong way means that you could weaken your structure, squash your insulation or worse, find yourself with one foot planted firmly through the sheetrock ceiling below!
DIY Insulation Tips for Year-round Energy Savings
Much of the energy spent on home heating and cooling is wasted by poor insulation. Find out how recycled plastic products can help you improve home energy efficiency with proper insulation and sealing.
Home Improvement Contract Essentials
Learn about home improvement contract essentials and important document between you and your contractor should include.
Home Improvement Contractors: Which is Best?
This guide will describe the different types of home improvement professionals, explain when you might enlist their services and, if applicable, mention the education, training and/or licensing they require.
Hiring a Contractor? Here’s What to Ask
How can you make sure you select a contractor that is competent, qualified and trustworthy? It’s all in how you interview the people you are considering hiring. Get a list of the right questions to ask a potential contractor.
Fire Damage Restoration for Homeowners
No matter what the cause, house fires can be devastating for a family, both financially and emotionally. House fires result in more than 2,500 deaths and 12,600 injuries every year in the United States, and the emotional and physical impact to the home can affect families even when no one is hurt. Fortunately, fire damage restoration …
Open Floor Plan Pros & Cons: Is it Right for You?
For the past several years, people — both in new homes and in older homes — have been gravitating toward the open floor plan. It makes a smaller home feel larger and more modern, and makes it easier for the cook to converse with family and friends, rather than being isolated in the kitchen during …
10 Tips for Successful Window Replacement
Find out how to prepare your home for window shades replacement and ensure efficient installation by your replacement window contractor with these ten tips.
Porch Repair, Maintenance and Inspection
Find out if your wood porch is in need of inspection, repair or maintenance which effected with Insecticide, you can replace your old wood porch materials with new high-tech and affordable porch materials that will last for decades.
Grace Ice & Water Shield Roof Underlayment Prevents Costly Leaks
In the United States and beyond, extreme weather is the new normal. Every home must be constructed to withstand everything that Mother Nature brings. Grace Ice & Water Shield is a self-adhered roofing underlayment designed to protect your home from wind-driven rain and ice dams, preventing damage and costly repairs.
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House Plans Shopping
Shopping for house plans and building a home from scratch can be exciting but daunting, not to mention fraught with hidden expenses. The home plan you choose will be determined by your lifestyle, aesthetic preferences, the features of the building site and your budget. Find out what you need to know before you begin shopping for home plans, including features and designs to consider as you browse and how to make the right home plans purchase.
Home Improvement Health Safety for Pets
Tips on how to keep pets safe during home improvement projects. Be careful of the following home improvement project items that can be dangerous to the health safety of your pets. Keep all medications, ant killer locked, and know which landscaping trees and plants and household plants are toxic to your pets.
How to Build a Wine Rack | Video
A wooden wine rack is a great way to store wine while artfully displaying your favorite bottles. Building one is a great beginner’s level project that’s quick and inexpensive. The wine rack featured in this project can be customized by increasing its size or stacking multiple units on top of one another. You’ll only need …
How to Build Bar Stools | Video
From kitchens to basements, wooden bar stools are a great addition to any home. Building bar stools is an easy, inexpensive task, ideal for those new to DIY. Here’s what you’ll need to take on this project: TOOLS Tape measure Carpenter’s square Circular Saw Power Drill & Bits Miter Saw Orbital Sander 80, 150, 220 Grit …
How to Make a Beer Caddie | Video
Whether you’re headed to a party or your backyard, a wooden beer caddie a fun way to carry your favorite beer. Building one is a satisfying afternoon project that’s great for both new and experienced DIYers alike. Here’s what you’ll need for this quick inexpensive project: TOOLS Miter Saw Power Drill Jigsaw 18 Gauge …
How to Build a Window Seat | Video
If you have a bay window, you’ve probably thought about building a window seat. Perfect for reading, relaxing, and adding some storage, a window seat is something you can do on your own in a day or two. All you need are some basic carpentry skills, tools, and supplies. Here’s what you’ll need for this satisfying …
How To Build a Raised Garden Bed
For your garden bed, whether you’re growing flowers, herbs, or vegetables, raised garden beds are perfect for new and experienced gardeners alike. They control soil content, reduce weeds, and prevent foot traffic from damaging plants and compacting soil. If you plan on growing edible plants in your garden bed, avoid treated wood. Building a garden bed …
How to Build a Floating Shelf | Video
With no visible hardware, floating shelves add a modern, clean look to your home that’s perfect for displaying photos and other decorative items. Making them is easier than you think and provides a great way to brush up on your carpentry skills. In this intermediate-level project, which should take you about four to six hours, …
Ladder Safety Tips for Smart DIYers
Ladder safety should be a top priority when using one. Make sure you follow all the precautions before you decide to use your ladder to avoid falling off the ladder.
Remodeling a House to Build Value
Find out how home, kitchen and bath remodeling remodeling can add value to your home and deliver the best return on investment.