My husband and I just moved into a cute little house that is nearly 100 years old and in dire need of some serious TLC. It has loads of natural charm but, among other things, it plus has loads of thick, peeling paint layers in a variety of colors covering all the walls, moldings, and trim. Of course…

As many of us who have ever tackled a remodeling project know, any room that has plumbing has the potential for hidden problems. Bathrooms are definitely one of the biggest culprits, and you better plan ahead for some extra expense in a renovation project.

Dry rot, mold, and mildew damage are som…

It’s been so expanded since we started our kitchen remodeling project, I nearly forgot to post its completion. Though it’s been functionally total for several weeks, we were waiting on what turned out to be one of those “unexpected expenses” — a new floor. The old one, much to our dismay, could…

Although no one wants to find themselves in this situation, it often happens in the chaotic midst of a remodel: you change your mind about a certain product or look. You do your best to plan your design, but sometimes once you see it in place you just don’t like it. What a dilemma; what can you do…

As you may have noticed, we’ve been posting a lot of articles on kitchens lately. More so, it seems, than with any other room, homeowners go into their kitchen remodels with a lot of zeal and personal investment, selecting their hardware with care, their flooring with pride, their fixtures and app…

It seems that everything in our house needs a fresh coat of paint right now. The doors, the windowsills, the millwork. Add to that my fetish for buying unfinished furniture and there is a lot of portray to do that spring.

I learned a trick while chatting with a woman in the paint aisle of my loca…

Oh, happy day! We are finally going to renovate one of our nasty, outdated bathrooms. that is great news, although I can’t help but dwell on the niggling problems. Problem 1: I will have to undertake the nightmarish task of finding good, pleasant, honest contractors who are actually available to do …

A wall stud is a vertical 2×4 behind the drywall. You need to find one in order to shelves, towel bars, etc. You can use an electronic stud-finder that senses changes in density. Pass it over a wall and lights and tones indicate studs. Some also locate pipes and wiring for you. Another choice is a m…

This Couch give the impression of hard ribbon sugar candy, but is made of Arpro, a new foam material that makes today’s home furnishings much more comfortable and convenient.
This foam material is extremely light and strong supporting 300 pounds on a single “slice.”
To clean this materia…

Many homeowners a home office that also functions as a guest bedroom. However, when there are no guests staying over, the bed takes up a lot of space, gets in the way, and collects books and papers like a cluttered counter or tabletop. A good solution is to install a wall bed. This type of bed use…