Picking the Right Lights for a Room :: Four Factors to Consider
Lighting is the part of a room that will dictate the tone and mood of a room. Some factors to consider before you choose and install include available natural light, size &...
Category Archives: Remodeling
Remodeling and Home Improvement. Projects & Advice.
Super Simple DIY Summer Decorating Ideas :: Outdoor Decorating, Paint & More
Recently I had the opportunity to interview HGTV alumni Kristan Cunningham about super DIY tips for summer projects which give you the most bang for your buck. We talked about outdoor ideas...
Kids Room Decorating with Wall Decals :: What to Know About Vinyl Decals
There are so many different, interesting and unique ways that you can use wall stickers and decals. While you can order stickers and decals that are pre-designed, it can often be difficult...
Learning How to Landscape :: Like Building But with Plants
Much like a wall in a home can provide partition, and in some cases, it can be bearing. It always includes such things as plumbing or electrical, and it is contained by...
Installing a Bathroom Faucet :: American Standard Outreach with Speed Connect
Moving forward with their basement remodel, I told them that this particular faucet was what is known as a centerset faucet. That is – the faucet is made for a top that...
Custom Closet Systems: What to Know about Custom Closets :: DIY or Go Pro?
Given how popular built-in closet system have become, you are now faced with countless systems and storage products. A DIY closet system might save you about 10%, but when considering the time...
Installing Checkerboard Flooring :: Get a Classic Floor with Vinyl Tile
This tile was thick at a solid 1/8” and rigid, much like what I know as Resilient Tile, but lacking much of its signature heavy-fill and graining. It was “dry backed” and...
Building A Better Closet :: 3 Ways to Mack Out Your Closet
Gargantuan closets would have made more sense in the 1800's when women were actually twirling around in ballgowns. But back to the rest of us here today, our closets have needs that...
Some Things to Know Before Removing Carpet :: Remodeling in a Home Built on a Concrete Slab
In the past, I have removed the carpeting from both the living room and dining room, so I knew what to expect down under. For those of you who are considering carpet...
Installing a Door Slab & a Glass Knob, Mortised Style LockSet
We finally decided on a single raised-panel door. This post covers installing a door, including installing a salvaged antique mortised-style lockset. Includes Videos :: Routing for Hinges in a Door Slab, plus...
Ideas for the Porch: 7 Ways to Make a Porch Fabulous
One of the easiest ways to enjoy spring and summer is by having a nice porch that is both comfortable and that invites you to spend the most time possible outdoors. Redoing...
Neutral Colors in the Kitchen? :: Kitchen Appliances & Accent Color
Can't decide on a color? White and stainless would be my choices for appliance colors for the kitchen. There are so many other ways to add color to your room that I...