Homeownership

Padlock With Word house and Bright Red Door image via Marie Owens

Securing Your Home Against Forced Entry :: Designing for Security at Doors and Windows

Creating a secure home is a matter of design philosophy, construction technique and the habits of the occupants. While it is possible to design and build a home that is extremely secure,...

by Marie Owens

Justin Bieber (aka JB) as I wire for TV in the Hutch

DIYers, You Only Need These Three Essential Traits :: Do It Yourself

Homeownership

The Ten Essential Tools for Homeowners and as I was thinking about those "things," you know -- tools (the tools that are most valuable for every homeowner), it struck me that maybe...

by jb bartkowiak

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

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

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

5 Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Old Refrigerator :: Energy Star Can Help

Homeownership

Since the refrigerator is the one appliance that operates 24/7 year after year, it's a key contributor to your home's monthly energy consumption. If your refrigerator was manufactured before 1993, you're already...

by Home Sweet Solutions

Squirrels in the Attic? :: Using Catch and Release Animal Traps

Homeownership

This here's a story about Billy Joe and Bobbie Sue, two young squirrels with nothin' better to do -- except unleash their squirrelly wrath on me, that is, for the better part...

by John Poole

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

Stopping the Killers — Carbon Monoxide and Fire :: New Codes, Safety Checks for Gas Appliances & More

Unfortunately, during the fall and winter seasons is when we see an increase in fire & carbon monoxide fatalities. Based off the latest estimates, there were over 40,000 Carbon Monoxide cases requiring...

by Sean Lintow Sr

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....

by Paul Coates

Forget the Man Cave – Creating a Man Room :: A Decorating Solution for those Special Keepsakes

Homeownership

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...

by Tammy Dalton