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!
Tips to help you choose high quality paint and have your home painted much less often, and save money in the long run.
Want to do something different for your 4th of July celebration this year? Turn a ‘progressive dinner party’ on its ear and host a traveling BBQ instead! You’ll combine some interactive fun to go along with the good eats and invite your friends and neighbors to join in the celebration. Have veggies and dips at one house, …
Get Your Red, White & Blue on with a Traveling BBQ for the 4th of JulyRead More
A patio can be a magical place of comfort and delight where you relax and enjoy the evening with a cup of coffee. It can also be a place to entertain and spend time with friends. Or it can be simply a space where you sit some plants if you don’t have what you need. …
When I meet with homeowner’s considering selling their homes, they are often curious about the best way to prepare their home to sell without spending a large amount of money. The desired end result of preparing your home to sell is an increased bottom line when the home is sold. Let’s look at added value …
11 Cost Effective Ways to Add Value to Your Home Before SellingRead More
Did you ever wake up, hit snooze one too many times, and found yourself running around your room trying to find the things you need to get ready for the day – before you’ve even had your first cup of coffee? Do you find yourself running late, digging through a mound of makeup brushes, single …
5 Cheap & Chic Ideas for Dressing Table Designs that Work, Even When You’re Still SleepyRead More
Exterior paint is different than interior paint, and many homeowners often make the mistake of not choosing the correct paint for the job. With exterior painting, the paint is formulated for color retention, flexibility to withstand expansion and contraction due to weather, resistance to tannin bleed and resistance to mildew. Exterior flat acrylic latex paint is …
Exterior Painting: How to Get Picture Perfect ResultsRead More
I’m concerned about VOCs, when painting cabinets. Is it okay to use an oil based primer with a latex paint in order to cut down on the VOCs? Also, if the cabinets I’m painting have laminate sides, do I need to prime those as well?
You might have a great backyard for entertaining and hosting get-togethers, but it can still feel like something is missing. Something you just can’t seem to put your finger on. Well, you are not alone. Sometimes, we just need to be reminded of the creative ways we can spruce up our space – without breaking …
4 Ways to Spruce Up Your Entertaining Space on a BudgetRead More
Use up those 2×4’s that are taking up space in your garage, or lingering around from your last project. We have compiled three simple DIY projects that will help you use up that old lumber and leave you with gorgeous and useful furniture pieces for your home. But, before we jump into it… did you know …
Make it yours with Krylon COVERMAXX and SUPERMAXX spray paints. Krylon COVERMAXX is the only general purpose paint with rust protection, for indoor and outdoor use. With no sanding or priming required, Krylon SUPERMAXX is everything you expect from a premium paint. And more.
Make It Yours with Krylon® Covermaxx™ & Supermaxx™ Spray PaintsRead More
What do these deck painting companies use to redo wood decks, that they claim it will stain and protect the wood deck to the apocalypse? Can’t I get this product and just do it myself?
Puzzled on picking a paint color? Learn how a little paint color can go a long way when it comes to adding interest to your interior décor.
How to Make Your Painting Pop with Accent Paint ColorsRead More
You know those days where the weather just isn’t cooperating and it seems that everyone just migrates to the couch? Well, if you’re looking to get everybody up and active on those not-so-sunny days, then adding a basement game room may be the answer you’re searching for. It can be a place of both comfort …
3 Key Design Tips for a Beautiful Basement Game RoomRead More
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Official Rules For THE MONEY PIT® “Good Night’s Sleep Sweepstakes”Read More
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 …
Learn about spring redecorating with these simple tips. Find out how to use color and prints to refresh your home.
There are few things more disgusting than having to clean up a house or apartment that been saturated to the core with cigarette or another tobacco smoke smell! If you’ve ever spent time around a smoker, you know the odor lingers – long after they’ve left the room. But for homes or apartments where smokers …
How to Get Rid of Tobacco Smoke Smell and Stop GaggingRead More
Pet-friendly decoration and design aren’t about having to compromise on functionality and usability in order to accommodate your family dog or cat. It’s about having the best of both worlds — a beautiful home that happens to take into account the needs of your pet. If you’re pondering any decoration and design projects and want …
Pamper Your Pooch with these Pet-Friendly Decor IdeasRead More
The coffee table has long been a living room fixture, well – probably since we first had living rooms! And while not many actually use this traditional element to serve coffee, it’s still an important centerpiece of room decor, which is why we thought these tables would be amazing to show you. From fish tank …
Find out how to prepare for your painting project and how to paint the interior including ceiling of your home with professional results. Interior painting can easily change the look of a room, at a relatively small cost.
I’m taking on some painting projects and am looking for a safer paint. Lately I seem to be more sensitive to working with paint, and get an allergic reaction that makes my eyes water and leads to some nasty headaches. Are there any options for a more environmentally friendly paint product? I have also been …
Low-voc Paint: Earth- and Human-friendly Paints Provide Great Project ResultsRead More
Learn about common decorating mistakes and how to avoid them with tips from Furniture.com's Davis Remignanti and The Money Pit's Leslie Segrete.
Find out how decorating the walls of your home can show your personality, but can also be expensive. Here are some tips for inexpensive wall decor.
Find out how to blend decorating styles in a new home with tips for successful his and hers decorating from the experts at Furniture.com.
