It doesn’t matter if you’re a first time home buyer or a decades-long homeowner, fantasizing about a kitchen remodel is just plain fun. Knocking down a wall, adding an island, getting rid of those dated pine cabinets – everyone’s makeover plan is a little different, but the goal is always the same: Get the most...Read More

My husband and I are no strangers to bathroom renovation projects. We’ve tackled four bathrooms in two different houses, and while we’ve been ultimately pleased with each outcome, it’s painfully clear we are no Chip and Joanna Gaines. Case in point: While fixing up our first bathroom, my husband sawed through a waterline, resulting in...Read More

Whether you collect fine art, first-edition books, random knickknacks, or something far stranger (hotel soaps or antique handcuffs, anyone?). Your collectibles display could likely stand for improvement – that is, if you’ve bothered to put any thought into showing off your precious pile of stuff at all. Because let’s face it, if you’re going to...Read More

In a perfect world, most of us would live in sprawling houses like the ones on HGTV’s “My Lottery Dream Home”. Of course, in reality we’re often forced to play tetris with our stuff, pushing, squeezing, and cramming it all into spaces that feel way too small. But even if you don’t live in a...Read More

Looking for sunroom ideas to transform yours into an in-home oasis that rivals a resort? A sunroom can become an escape from life’s stresses, a haven for true relaxation. Sunrooms are typically spaces with windows or screens on three sides that, as the name suggest, let the sun shine through. Whether you want to shake...Read More

All hail the handyman. They’re just so…handy! And yet, these jacks – of – all – trades are also masters of none, which means they have their limits. As such, you might often wonder whether certain home repairs or renovations could be handled by a handyman, or whether it’s best you call in a specialist...Read More

You wouldn’t dare drink out of your toilet, but surprisingly, it’s not the grossest spot in your house. After all, it gets regularly disinfected (we certainly hope). Yep, that’s right – there are potentially bigger, more disgusting threats to your health scattered throughout your home and we’ve got more bad news for you: you’ve probably already...Read More

How to get a building permit is one of those things you’ll need to learn when you renovate your home. That’s right – even though you own your house, you still need to get permits for structural changes, to ensure that your changes will be “up to code”, as they say. Before you start grumbling...Read More

When it comes to home design and decor, we’ll be the first to tell you to stick with what you love, no matter what the pros say. but if you can’t escape that stinking feeling each time you walk through your front door that your decor is looking a little tired, well, don’t despair. We’ve...Read More