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Home Improvement Tips, Ideas & Podcasts
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!
Many designers swear by the science of color theory – the study of hues and how different colors work together to create a beautiful and harmonious space. For example, a red color scheme in the dining room encourages appetite, blue hues in the living room promote calmness and relaxation, and touches of yellow in the …
After painting I have two partially used cans of latex paint. I know that in storage it will be evaporation of water, benzene, toluene, and formaldehyde which results in paint hardening in 3-5 years. Can the shelf life be improved if all the air in the cans to be stored were replaced with water to …
A fresh coat of paint can do wonders for the sale of your house. Whether it’s a fixer-upper or your long-term family home, freshening it up with the right colors can help your home sell faster and make you more money in any real estate market. According to a Zillow analysis of 32,000 property sales …
A new home build provides opportunities for features like an open floor plan, storage space and hardwood floors that would be far more expensive later on.
My house is in Evansville Indiana and was built in 1908. I want to paint our brick fireplace white. I know painting means it will be permanent which is fine with me. However, I saw that there are white brick stains and wanted to know if a white stain would be better than regular paint? …
I’m a new listener going through all the podcasts. I just bought a house built in 1921 and there are few things I want to …
I want to tear off the paneling in a couple of rooms. Having removed a piece of paneling I find several coats of paint peeling …
We are planning to list our home for sale in the near future. We will, of course, open the pool before that time but we know …
I was just wondering what kind of land I would need if I planned on building a baseball complex. Could I build it on just …
I just purchased a new home with a solid poured concrete wall foundation. I am not looking to “finish” the …
I just reorganized my garage. However by getting everything off the floor, I now noticed how grotesque my floor looks. I …
My husband and I are the proud owners of one of only three Sears Honor Built Magnolias known to exist in the United States. The …
I’m planning to paint the outside of my home, in the near future. I’ve never done it before, but I can not afford …
I have a two-story house. Recently, my 2nd floor shower stall developed a leak, as evidenced by water dripping from the first …
I’m taking on some painting projects this winter and am looking for a safer paint. Lately I seem to be more sensitive to …
I found your podcast a couple of months ago and have been listening to it ever since. Good stuff! Moving on to my question, …
Ok, I am desperate and need some help. I have a short stair way that goes from our Mud Room to our Kitchen (7 treads) built …
In our nine year old house, the spaces where the cabinets meet the drywall were caulked. After about three or four years the …
Looking to skip the sanding on those cabinets you are about to repaint? That might not be such a smooth idea. Washing away the …
You think you're ready to tackle that paint job - but do you have a rubber band? You'll need one. Here's why. Stretch a …
