Home Improvement

- Friday, April 19, 2013
- Mirrors don't have to be kitschy
- 8 tricks to enhance interior architecture
- Friday, April 12, 2013
- 12 tips for a successful aging-in-place remodel
- Focus on doors, lighting and bathroom
- Friday, April 5, 2013
- Attic insulation for homeowners on a budget
- Although messy, blown-in cellulose offers best bang for the buck
- Friday, April 5, 2013
- Folly architecture adds mystique to garden
- 4 design elements that stimulate more than just the eye
- Friday, March 29, 2013
- Dryer vent do's and don'ts
- Why you should avoid corrugated plastic piping at all costs
- Friday, March 22, 2013
- Work smarter, not harder, on DIY projects
- 6 common-sense tips to save time, avoid mistakes
- Friday, March 22, 2013
- Salvage yard treasure hunting tips
- How to tell good buys from those that aren't worth your time
- Monday, March 18, 2013
- When to file a home insurance claim
- Some losses are not covered, and deductible may not even justify it
- Friday, March 8, 2013
- 4 musts when hiring a home improvement contractor
- If you're searching the Yellow Pages, you haven't done your homework
- Friday, March 1, 2013
- Water conservation efforts now targeting multifamily housing
- EPA's WaterSense program can mitigate impact of droughts, rising water costs
- Friday, March 1, 2013
- Know your appliances' operating costs
- 'Kill A Watt' measures power usage, translates into dollars and cents
- Friday, February 22, 2013
- Home design using elements of surprise
- The real trick is knowing when to break the pattern
- Friday, February 22, 2013
- Ceiling fan provides relief in 2 ways
- Varying blades' rotation and speed can better distribute cool and warm air, lower energy costs
- Friday, February 15, 2013
- Are your vapor barriers helping or hurting?
- Tips for knowing when and where to install
- Friday, February 8, 2013
- 'Mysterious architecture' creates drama, suspense
- Intriguing spaces are more memorable than those that simply function
- Friday, February 1, 2013
- There's more than one way to hang a shelf
- Installation tips for 3 unique shelving options
- Tuesday, January 29, 2013
- Is your townhome's firewall up to code?
- What to check when assessing partition wall between units
- Friday, January 25, 2013
- Nothing says quality like a front door
- 10 things to know before choosing a material and lockset
- Friday, January 25, 2013
- How not to vent your clothes dryer
- Piping exhaust into garage through lint bag raises fire risk, decreases efficiency
- Friday, January 18, 2013
- Programmable thermostats enter the mobile age
- Remote operation, people detection among cool new features
- Friday, January 11, 2013
- First impressions are made at the front door
- Home's entrance is seldom high on remodeling priorities
- Friday, January 11, 2013
- Unventilated crawl spaces gaining favor
- 3 essentials to keep area airtight and moisture-free
- Monday, January 7, 2013
- 4 affordable improvements to make to your home now
- Mood of the Market
- Friday, January 4, 2013
- Quality tools that do-it-yourselfers will appreciate
- 12 gift ideas priced from $36 to $300
- Thursday, January 3, 2013
- How to fix floating floors that are warping
- Rookie installer's mistake is to blame
- Friday, December 28, 2012
- Is insulation upgrade a good investment?
- Calculator uses 6 variables to determine payback period
- Friday, December 28, 2012
- Stucco doesn't have to scream slapdash and cheap
- 3 ways to capitalize on the unmatched beauty and versatility of an ancient finish
- Wednesday, December 26, 2012
- 5 rules of ladder safety
- How to choose the right one for the job
- Friday, December 21, 2012
- One-piece tub-and-shower units challenging for remodelers
- Consider covering walls with tile, Corian or marble instead
- Wednesday, December 19, 2012
- 2 different approaches to refinishing oak floors
- What to do when dirt and roughness won't clean up
- Friday, December 14, 2012
- Signs your roof is vulnerable to ice damming
- Prevention begins in the attic
- Wednesday, December 12, 2012
- Is a French drain right for your house?
- Put your property to the percolation test
- Friday, December 7, 2012
- 12 fire safety tips to heed during winter
- What you should remember about holiday decorations, boarding temporary guests
- Wednesday, December 5, 2012
- Pros' guide to patching driveway cracks
- 5 items you'll need for a proper fix
- Friday, November 30, 2012
- 4 key questions to ask before hiring a contractor
- If referrals aren't provided, look elsewhere
- Friday, November 30, 2012
- 6 wrong-headed ideas about remodeling
- Think twice before installing granite counters, skylights, or recessed lighting
- Wednesday, November 28, 2012
- Tips for installing a floating floor
- Homeowner seeks smooth transition between bedroom, hallway
- Monday, November 26, 2012
- Choosing the right light bulb
- Life span, color rendition among top considerations
- Wednesday, November 21, 2012
- 6 things a fireplace inspection will help you avoid
- Don't buy a home without it
- Friday, November 16, 2012
- Why you should never cut corners on finishes
- Novice painters and professional plastering job are recipe for disaster
- Friday, November 16, 2012
- Repair rather than replace your carpeting
- 4 tools that make restretching, patching a cinch
- Wednesday, November 14, 2012
- 4 must-haves when installing a dishwasher
- Codes usually require a separate circuit
- Friday, November 9, 2012
- 7 steps to retexturing drywall
- Many turn to project to resolve unsightly 'flashing' issue
- Thursday, November 8, 2012
- 3 things to consider before starting a remodel
- REThink Real Estate
- Wednesday, November 7, 2012
- Fix for a sinking fireplace hearth
- Why this job requires more than house jacks
- Tuesday, November 6, 2012
- Troubleshoot home repairs and save
- Book Review: 'How Your House Works: A Visual Guide to Understanding and Maintaining Your Home'
- Friday, November 2, 2012
- Putting a price on seismic retrofits
- Contractor's $4,000 estimate raises red flag
- Wednesday, October 31, 2012
- 9 pre-winter maintenance tasks you can't afford to skip
- Do you even know where your soffit vents are located?
- Friday, October 26, 2012
- 5 steps to reclaiming your garage
- Innovations open up storage possibilities
- Wednesday, October 24, 2012
- Better paint for stucco: elastomeric or latex?
- Homeowners in moist climate receive conflicting advice

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Home Improvement

8 tricks to enhance interior architecture

Focus on doors, lighting and bathroom

Although messy, blown-in cellulose offers best bang for the buck

4 design elements that stimulate more than just the eye

Why you should avoid corrugated plastic piping at all costs

6 common-sense tips to save time, avoid mistakes

How to tell good buys from those that aren't worth your time

Some losses are not covered, and deductible may not even justify it

If you're searching the Yellow Pages, you haven't done your homework

EPA's WaterSense program can mitigate impact of droughts, rising water costs

'Kill A Watt' measures power usage, translates into dollars and cents

The real trick is knowing when to break the pattern

Varying blades' rotation and speed can better distribute cool and warm air, lower energy costs

Tips for knowing when and where to install

Intriguing spaces are more memorable than those that simply function

Installation tips for 3 unique shelving options

What to check when assessing partition wall between units

10 things to know before choosing a material and lockset

Piping exhaust into garage through lint bag raises fire risk, decreases efficiency

Remote operation, people detection among cool new features

Home's entrance is seldom high on remodeling priorities

3 essentials to keep area airtight and moisture-free

Mood of the Market

12 gift ideas priced from $36 to $300

Rookie installer's mistake is to blame

Calculator uses 6 variables to determine payback period

3 ways to capitalize on the unmatched beauty and versatility of an ancient finish

How to choose the right one for the job

Consider covering walls with tile, Corian or marble instead

What to do when dirt and roughness won't clean up

Prevention begins in the attic

Put your property to the percolation test

What you should remember about holiday decorations, boarding temporary guests

5 items you'll need for a proper fix

If referrals aren't provided, look elsewhere

Think twice before installing granite counters, skylights, or recessed lighting

Homeowner seeks smooth transition between bedroom, hallway

Life span, color rendition among top considerations

Don't buy a home without it

Novice painters and professional plastering job are recipe for disaster

4 tools that make restretching, patching a cinch

Codes usually require a separate circuit

Many turn to project to resolve unsightly 'flashing' issue

REThink Real Estate

Why this job requires more than house jacks

Book Review: 'How Your House Works: A Visual Guide to Understanding and Maintaining Your Home'

Contractor's $4,000 estimate raises red flag

Do you even know where your soffit vents are located?

Innovations open up storage possibilities

Homeowners in moist climate receive conflicting advice

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