Home Improvement: Why Don’t Men Notice Deco...

I’m happy to present a post from Stylelist Home ! Turns out there’s a slight difference when it comes to how women and men approach home improvements and decorating at home. According to a recent study by retailer TK Maxx – not to be confused with TJ Maxx – a poll of 2,000 women reported that men don’t notice the decorating changes they make to the household more than 50 percent of the...

One Decorator’s Nightmare...

by Janice Clements,  clementsinteriors.com image by Clements Interiors It’s a Saturday morning ritual in our home to pour over the newspaper flyers that land on our doorstep.  Somehow each time I think I will miraculously find that one great home décor deal which will make the weekend tradition worthwhile, or at least worth the messy black smudges on my fingertips. For me, browsing the flyer pages gets the home...

Can We Really Trust Home Improvement Contractors?...

Mistrusting your contractor can be the most stressful element of home remodeling . How do you find a great contractor? How do you know who to trust? If a home renovation is the design equivalent of surgery, then consider your contractors and professionals the surgeons. You want the situation properly diagnosed, and the renovations executed with honesty, timeliness, and quality. There are inferior surgeons out there...

The Benefits Of Wooden Vertical Blinds In The Home...

by Jack Oldham It’s possible to change the overall feel of a room and make it more appealing to visitors without performing a complete overhaul. The best way to achieve this is by carefully choosing accessories and furnishings that have a real impact on the atmosphere, whilst still making it a comfortable place in which to reside. Whilst many people believe bold changes are required to accomplish this, there are a number...

The 8 Best Blogs for Homeowners 2012...

Ah. A new year. New ideas. And plans to finally get to those home remodels you’ve hand on your brain for so many months. You’ve got your steaming coffee nearby and you’re rubbing your hands together, ready to start. You’ve got the movitation, now you just need the inspiration . Here are the 8 best blogs for homeowners in 2012. 1. CalFinder Remodeling Plain and simple, CalFinder.com has everything a homeowner needs....

Get Your Bath Remodeled on a Budget! 5 Ideas That ...

Bathroom remodeling can be an exciting (and often necessary) home improvement project. While some projects are meant to take the bathroom to whole new levels of lavish spa-like enjoyment, most bathroom remodels are meant to improve the bathroom’s functionality and aesthetics without putting a major dent in a homeowner’s savings. If you’re considering remodeling your bathroom , take a deep breath of relief and...

DIY Ideas: 14 Home Improvement Projects That Cost ...

I’m excited to present a post from one of my favorite sites, Stylelist Home ! Believe it or not, redecorating your home doesn’t need to be a massive and expensive project. Simple touches like adding a decorative tray or changing your pillow cases can have dramatic effects. To help you get inspired, we pulled together 14 easy decorating ideas that will update your home without breaking your budget. In fact, most...

Working Incremental System Updates into Zoned Remo...

…aka I need more places to plug my iGizmo! Almost every old house has experienced its share of retrofits.  And take for a moment that some of the oldest homes around actually did not originally incorporate something as basic as indoor working plumbing.  Integrated plumbing, still somewhat young in terms of the history of house design, was simply not an option for most homes built before 1920. OK, and I know —...

7 Little-Known Factors That Could Affect Your Remo...

This lady’s enjoying a rather expensive new bathroom In the grand scheme of things, a triple-paned window replacement here, a kitchen cabinet upgrade there don’t seem too extravagant. But believe me, they do add up. It’s best that you go into your remodel well-informed of those money-draining mistakes, as well as the smart choices that’ll cut your costs in the long run. Here are seven little-known...

Remodel Like Mike Holmes: 7 Ways to Do the Job Rig...

A home improvement master, T.V. host and book author, Mike Holmes is dedicated to ensuring that home remodels everywhere are completed safely, professionally and correctly. Each week on his HGTV show “ Holmes on Homes ,” Holmes and his crew visit a home to inspect and repair renovations botched by a previous contractor. Holmes has two goals: first, to expose shoddy practices in the remodeling industry, and second, to...