Home Improvement Tips & Ideas
Quick, easy decorate & design ideas to help you become the master of your own domain. Explore these tips and let your home improvement adventure begin!
Decorating a home is a fun and important step to make your house feel like home. While there are dozens of decor styles to choose from, farmhouse décor is more popular than ever. It evokes a very warm, welcoming and comfortable feeling, capturing the spirit of the American farmer who often decorated their homes …
Holiday door decorations like a Christmas wreath can create a beautiful front entry. With the holiday season upon us, now is the perfect time for homeowners to spruce up the exterior of their homes with seasonal door decorations and a festive entryway before guests arrive.
The natural beauty of plants and flowers is a favorite ingredient of holiday decorating, but it can also be hazardous to your health. Find out which holiday plants can be dangerous to people and pets.
Sustainable ideas for any style We’ve been showing you all kinds of options for sustainable, earth-friendly home improvements. Now, step back and envision a truly green design scheme, from floor to ceiling. The finishes and furnishings you choose have the potential to make life at home more beautiful and better for you through improved air …
What is the best way to go about smoothing a painted popcorn ceiling? Scraping it is much too hard, so I guess a skim coat is the way to go, but what is the best material to use for the skim coat? Is it also possible to do a skim coat over unpainted popcorn, without …
Have you ever noticed that people will spend a lot of time and money choosing just the right color and quality of paint for their homes, but then grab any cheap old brush or roller off the rack to apply it with? And you were wondering why you always get sloppy brush and roller marks …
Paint Brushes Are Just as Important as Paint! Here’s WhyRead More
Good things come in small packages, and this is certainly the case when it comes to tiny houses. At no more than 500 square feet, these mini house design abodes are packed with functional designs–all aimed at making tiny living both comfortable and efficient. The only trouble is, how does one go about choosing the …
What is the rule of thumb for painting over water stains? I have a two-story house, and my second-floor shower stall developed a leak, as evidenced by water dripping from the first floor ceiling. The leak is small–a few drops of water after every use–and I believe I have now fixed the source of the …
Painting over Water Stains and Mold: How to Repair and Prep After a Water LeakRead More
Davis Remignanti, Furniture.com’s lead design consultant, offers these easy design tips on how to transform even the most traditional “sleep space” into an instant personal getaway:
8 Bedroom Decorating Ideas to Create Your Happy SpaceRead More
Thinking about surprising your sweetheart with a room makeover for Valentine’s Day? Here are few tips to make sure you are both happy with the result of a romantic home decorating project.
If you miss the greenery of warmer weather, were born without a green thumb, or just looking for a plant you can’t kill by overwatering, fake plants are for you! Sometimes, no matter what we do, plants don’t survive long enough to get the beauty and joy from them. There is a way to enjoy …
Sometimes, there’s nothing better than grabbing a perfect cup of tea or coffee and burying your nose in a good novel. And some students benefit greatly from having a dedicated space to read and study. But for some homeowners, it can be difficult to do this because of the lack of space, quiet, or time. That’s …
How to Design the Perfect Reading Nook For Your HomeRead More
Are we hearing some complaints out there about how very frigid it is in many parts of our fabulous country right now? Are you the same folks who were cursing the summer heat waves that kept all of us swathed in sunscreen and trying to remain hydrated? That’s what we thought. But maybe you guys …
3 Easy Ways to Incorporate Hygge Decor into Your HomeRead More
For 20 years Pantone’s Color of the Year has been influencing trends in fashion, graphic design, and interior design. In their search for the next color story, they scour the globe for new influences. For 2019, the color expert team has taken to the seas and Pantone is set to inspire us all with Living …
Living Coral: Bringing Pantone’s 2019 Color of the Year HomeRead More
Have you considered using magnetic strips to store your kitchen cutlery? Or – possibly repurposing a hanging fruit basket to hold office supplies? These ideas might sound strange at first, but these easy organizing hacks can save space, spruce up your place and make a small home look bigger at the same time! Organizing efficiently and …
It’s been proven that bringing nature inside does wonder for homes or workplaces. People are more relaxed, more productive and healthier. You may already have plants in your home but are looking to add more in some fun and interesting ways or you may be looking to get started. Here are some great ideas we …
7 Fun Ways To Add Plants & Greenery Inside Your HomeRead More
Do you want to hang a pendant lamp from your ceiling, but don’t want to put a hole in the ceiling plaster? I’ve got an idea for you! In my former apartment, my cheapo landlord was fanatical about me not touching the ceiling. For twelve years, he insisted that I avoid touching the ceiling at …
Hang a Light Fixture Without Putting a Hole in the CeilingRead More
Learn about high tech tailgating accessories for your tailgate party. Find out how portable generators, portable restrooms and tailgate canopies can add to your tailgating party experience.
Thinking of renting out the spare bedroom that no one ever uses? Jumping into the popular Airbnb craze is a great way to make extra money—providing you sharpen your hosting skills beyond friends and family. Airbnb means sharing your property with people you don’t know. Entering the hospitality field requires host skills that result in return visitors …
Helpful Airbnb Host Tips to Prepare Your Home for RentalRead More
Do-it-yourselfers buy and use a wide array of chemical products and accompanying safety equipment for their home projects. But many weekend warriors don’t know that a particular class of paint strippers containing two toxic chemicals: methylene chloride and NMP, pose major dangers even while using your typical safety equipment. Luckily, these toxic chemicals may soon …
DIY Shouldn’t be Dangerous: How to Find Safer Paint StrippersRead More
Do-it-yourselfers buy and use a wide array of chemical products and accompanying safety equipment for their home projects. But many weekend warriors don’t know that a particular class of paint strippers containing two toxic chemicals: methylene chloride and NMP, pose major dangers even while using your typical safety equipment. Luckily, these toxic chemicals may soon …
DIY Shouldn’t be Dangerous: How to Find Safer Paint StrippersRead More
Older homes have a lot of quaint charm and history attached to them. This gives them a very special, already-lived-in feel that many homeowners just can’t get enough of. The problem, however, is that many old homes eventually feel dark and gloomy. A combination of historically popular architectural styles with the wear and tear of …
DIY Room Decor: 6 Ways to Make Your Older Home Feel Fresh and BrightRead More
If your home is bursting at the seams from a growing family, relatives returning to the nest or too few rooms serving too many uses, check out the bonus space underfoot. Finishing a basement greatly enhances your home’s value right along with your family’s comfort, especially when it comes to accommodating multiple generations under one …
Basement Finishing: How to Get the Best Bonus Space for Comfort & ValueRead More
For the best interior painting results, you have to go beyond color and quality to choose the paint sheen that makes the most sense for the room and its uses. Learn about different paint sheens and where they work best.
