Exercise Tips for Home Improvement :: Battle Plumber’s Crack with These Simple Exercises
First of all, that bending forward thing you all do is technically known as lookee here babes forward flexion. Have you noticed how much your lower back hurts after a while? The...
How To Install a Dimmer for a Table or Floor Lamp
Dimmers also help conserve energy and save money on your utility bills. And they're incredibly easy to install. Plug-in foot-control floor lamp dimmers plug directly into the wall and contain a socket...
A Kick Ass Fall Maintenance List for the Home
This maintenance list is intended to inform DIY homeowners about general home maintenance. The list suggested above is by no means a complete list of items that need maintenance in a home....
VOCs :: Smell That Chemical Cocktail
Little did I know I was having my first major run-in with volatile organic compounds: VOC's. I wouldn't hear that term for many years to come, but though I had no name...
How to Design a Kitchen Island :: 3 Questions That Guide Design
The kitchen island is a social hub, an additional work surface and a storage facility. When designing a multi-functional kitchen island, consider fit, form, and function. Assess your wants, needs and budget,...
Embrace your Eclectic :: 3 Steps for How to Make Eclectic Work
Eclecticism can make a room bold and invigorating if it's done right, but more often than not, I find the term used as an excuse for liking everything and yet nothing. The...
Down the Laundry Chute :: Echos of Yesterday
And now, I am not saying they are especially girly, but as I am into my third week here -- I reflect and realize that my all-time most favoritist thing about my...
How to Build a Small-Station Laundry Center :: The Right Machines, Storage & Organization
Think of the most important components when designing your small-space laundry center. It may consist of having basic storage, ease of getting to the washer and dryer, sorting and presorting capabilities, places...
Elements of Design :: The Greek Key & Its Use in Home Decor
An Element of Design - The Greek Key. The design is sometimes broken up and can also be found with oval forms or rosettes. During the medieval period, the key form was...
Old Square Nails :: Yes, Virginia, They Really Do Still Make Them
Most of us are familiar with the old square nails used centuries ago. We've seen them on display at museum homes, or historical society exhibits, or perhaps being hammered out by blacksmiths...
Forget the Man Cave – Creating a Man Room :: A Decorating Solution for those Special Keepsakes
The Man Room. You know, the Man Room. It's that running joke between you and all your girlfriends. It's that room in your house where you put the not-quite-ready-for-prime time accessories, the...
Small Closet Redo :: Coming out of the Closet on the Coat Closet
There were a lot of small fixes needed for the coat closet next to our kitchen, including framing, insulation, electrical and the floor. In the process I installed cedar v-groove paneling. Read...