Google SketchUp 6 is now used for everything from teaching 5th grade geometry to remodel, deck, and landscape design planning. The newest version promises to have you sketching less than a day. Original post by Tabitha Sukhai

During my altogether-too-infrequent decluttering rampages sessions, my first intuition is always to tuck miscellaneous junk and tools under or behind furniture to hide it all absent. The Tote Trac system, however, has opened my eyes to a whole other alternative: hiding it all in plain sight by hang…

One of the reasons I like widepineflooring.com is that there is no doubt what it is they are selling. Original post by Jefferson Kolle

a synthetic liquid Chair-Loc, swells wood and tightens the joint .
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Many of you old house aficionados are familiar with apron-front (also known as farmhouse) sinks, and many of you may be lucky ample to have an original. But many public don’t realize the style can additionally work in the bathroom. For inspiration, I’ve compiled a few examples of manufacturers who m…

The Linda Loudermilk Water is a Human Right faucet necklace is part of a line inspired by the UN Committee of profitable, Social, and Cultural Rights’ declaration that access to clean water is a human right.Original post by Tabitha Sukhai

Brocade Home is having its semi-annual sale with many items up to 50 percent off. that carved high back love seat is $699, which is a bit pricey but much better than the regular $1,299.Original post by Jennifer Brite

It’s funny how often a well-received, proven product is replaced by an “improved” version that turns out to have unanticipated flaws. For example, for more than 70 years, pressure-treated lumber was infused with a chemical called, chromated copper arsenate (CCA).

After a thorough soaking in CCA, p…

First wired, the company known for it smoke and carbon monoxide detectors plus sells the motion sensing light socket that automatically turns on a light when a teenager (or a human) enters the room, thereupon turns it off when it hears the sound of the teenager plopping back down on the sofa in the …

According to German luxury kitchen cabinet manufacturer, Alno, about 32 million acres of forests are snuffed out each year due to such eco-travesties as illegal logging, inadequate forest management, and an increasing demand for, well, wood. That’s why, instead of…Original post by Keith Pandolfi