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!
Learn how to choose interior paint colors that will relax children and brighten your mood.
Paint Colors that Brighten Your Walls – and Your Mood!Read More
Kitchen islands look great in every decor, but if you buy one that’s pre-made, it’s going to cost you. How can you cut the costs without making one from scratch? Easy – turn an old dresser into your new kitchen island furniture! Here’s how it’s done, presented by Hertz: Go to a Local Thrift Store …
Upcycle an Old Dresser Into a Kitchen Island for Budget BeautyRead More
Your kitchen cabinets work hard. They’re constantly opened and closed, pots and pans nick and ding them, canned goods scrape away the finish, and handles and hinges wear out. Replacing them is an expensive, time-consuming and difficult task. The good news is, you can make a major improvement in their appearance and function with very …
Get excellent house painting ideas and DIY exterior house painting tips ideas to keep the cost to a minimum and also enjoy a great sense of accomplishment when your beautiful new exterior paint job is completed.
4 Exterior House Painting Tips for Perfect FinishesRead More
When it comes to decor, lighting is one of the most mood enhancing features you can customize. Everything from the brightness and color of the light, to the fixture holding it and how it’s placed in a space. Having a designated and inviting outdoor space is also one of many affordable elements that can actually …
4 Ideas for DIY Lighting: Repurpose Bottles and Cans into Outdoor DecorRead More
Learn five easy ways for installing trim and molding in a room, including crown molding, decorative molding and chair rail molding. Plus learn about new foam moldings that look identical wood molding but feature pre-cut corners and can be held in place with just caulk.
I would love to install crown molding in my home to add value. All the people that I try to hire want a fortune to install it and I can not cut all of the fancy corners!
Choose VOC paint for your paint project. Paint with VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, can be dangerous as the compounds are released into the air when the paint dries.
The kitchen really is the heart of the home and beating away at the center of it all is the kitchen island. Whether it is for working, eating, or entertaining, a well-designed island can be the hub of activity in your home. Despite it being a more efficient use of space in comparison to a …
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
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.
