Interiors

Installing a Bathroom Fan Timer :: Improve Air Quality & Save Energy in an Afternoon

Would you like to guess what my most frequent piece of advice is for homeowners to improve their indoor air quality, comfort, and to help save energy? I can tell you It...

by Sean Lintow Sr

Benefits of Waterproofing: Protection, Preservation, and Prevention

Installing a waterproofing system in your home before any of these things happen can leave you with assurance that most water will be kept out of and away from your home and...

by Dorian Adams

Installing a Bathroom Faucet :: American Standard Outreach with Speed Connect

Remodeling

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...

by jb bartkowiak

Custom Closet Systems: What to Know about Custom Closets :: DIY or Go Pro?

Remodeling

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...

by Nicole Tate

At Look at What’s Hot at KBIS :: Glass Tile, Black is Back, Laminates & More

In the NeighborHood

KBIS, where designers from all over walked the halls to pass judgement and learn what's new for 2012 in the Kitchen and Bath universe, I'm here to offer you the scoop. Though...

by Lisa Smith

J Roller Heat Gun Used with Checkerboard Vinyl Tile Install

Installing Checkerboard Flooring :: Get a Classic Floor with Vinyl Tile

Remodeling

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...

by jb bartkowiak

Winged Driveway Gate image via Justin Krutz

Spring Checkup :: Home Improvement Projects to Consider this Spring

Spring is here and summer can't be too far away, but one thing's for sure - it's a great time to tackle some outdoor home improvement projects. Now that it's getting warm...

by Justin Krutz

Removing Carpet :: Carpet Pad Dirty Floor

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...

by Audrey Wilkerson

This Old House as seen at Ikea Baltimore :: Creating a Cook Space that Works for You

In the NeighborHood

Through the Life Improvement Project, Ikea works with media outlets (like This Old House) to bring us in-store seminars covering various aspects of … living. And this past weekend I had the...

by jb bartkowiak

Quick Fix For The Tangled Kitchen Faucet Sprayer

Make-Maintain-Fix

The kitchen faucet sprayer is such a useful item, I can't imagine life without one. But have you ever went to pull on the faucet sprayer only to be stopped at few...

by Lisa Smith

Carpeted Living Room via ProSource Wholesale Floors

Sustainable Carpet :: New Eco-Friendly Carpeting

Eco-friendly carpets act as a great alternative flooring option to generic brands. The majority of these carpets are made from 100% hand woven wool and are free of harmful substances. So by...

by Alex Summers

Three Mixers Red Stainless and White Donna Frasca

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...

by Donna Frasca