Do It Together

Justin Bieber Next to an Electrical Outlet in our hutch

The Hardest Part of Do It Yourself is, Well, Doing it Yourself :: Wiring for & Hanging a TV with Justin Bieber

Homeownership

The Hardest Part of Do It Yourself is, Well, Doing it Yourself. (So you have to keep things interesting). A post starring a life-sized cut out of Justin Bieber ... he plays...

by jb bartkowiak

Low Rise Cedar Deck Recently Spring Cleaned image via Ricks Fencing

Tips for Cleaning a Wood Deck :: Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Decking

I hate the words “spring cleaning.” I hate long checklists that remind me of all the things I don’t feel like doing. I hate the hours of dirty, sweaty work required to...

by Dave Nichols

The Ten Essential Tools for Homeowners :: Tools Every Homeowner Needs

Just 10 tools, not easy. But here they are; the ten essential tools for building a basic toolbox. here are many tools for many jobs, and you ALWAYS want the right tool...

by jb bartkowiak

Need to Hang a Flat Screen TV? What to Know About :: Supplies and Steps

Remodeling

Wall-mounting a flat screen plasma, LCD or LED television is a smart and aesthetic way to update a room and make TV viewing more comfortable. Hanging a monitor on a wall is...

by Home Sweet Solutions

Goodies and Gadgets and the Extras in Remodeling :: Plan for the Added Extras in Remodeling

Remodeling

And you know - it reminds me just how frequently we, as homeowners, (and OK, maybe it's only me) forget about all the ancillary stuff that comes along with doing any sort...

by jb bartkowiak

Holiday Window Decorating Tips :: Do’s and Dont’s

Homeownership

Santa's not the only one with a naughty and nice list this year. The experts at Simonton Windows® have provided a list of do's and don'ts for decorating vinyl windows during the...

by jb bartkowiak

How to Organize Your Kitchen Cabinets :: Eight Tips for Getting your Kitchen in Shape

Have you ever felt frustrated in your kitchen, trying to find a certain pot or specific ingredients for a recipe? We've all been there -- rummaging through cabinets with a vengeance to...

by Home Sweet Solutions

Finishing a Kitchen Passthrough :: Enter the Other Man

I mean -- I can do some things. Seeing progress to on our kitchen reno come to a halt, we turn to contractor Paul (who later becomes Mrs. Moxie's partner). He helps...

by jb bartkowiak

large empty cedar deck weathered image via Ricks Fencing

Can Your Wood Deck Survive Another Harsh Winter? :: How to Winterize a Wood Deck

Make-Maintain-Fix

Unfortunately, when it comes to wood decking, poor maintenance can also pose a safety hazard. Dry rot, weakened ledger connections and failing footings can all contribute to deck collapse. Not to get...

by Dave Nichols

Restoring Wood Windows :: A History Lesson & What Would Tom Silva Do?

Remodeling

The whole story here depicting the essence of mastery, maybe. I mean -- where the real skill comes in . . . with any, well . . . act. Like a writer...

by jb bartkowiak

Winter Fence Maintenance :: Nursing Your Wood Fence Through a Cold, Hard Winter

There's a price to pay come spring when the sun reappears and sheds light on all of the deterioration your yard has experienced throughout the winter. This is especially true if you...

by Dave Nichols

Avoid Shopping Overwhelm :: 5 Tips to Shop Like a Pro Designer

Homeownership

These are some of the steps I take as a designer to make selecting furniture, fixtures, and finishes a more productive and streamlined process, and to save my clients (and myself) from...

by Tammy Dalton