Home Renovations February 2011 Archive

It's simple to regrout bathroom tile. You might find that you can no longer keep the grout mold-free or you just hate the current color.  In any case, it's a two-step ... Read More

If you're looking for something a little more interesting than Caesarstone or slab granite for your kitchen counters, why not try reclaimed wood? A few things about reclaimed wood kitchen counters: They ... Read More

"Green" painting. Green painting.  Painting green with green paint? Ugh, too confusing.  Let's call it eco-friendly painting and say that you can use any color--purple, black white, and yes, even green. Eco-friendly ... Read More

Removing tile grout is surprisingly easy, fast, and clean.  Yes, all of those things. Plus, before I removed my first tile grout, I expected to have to live with lingering traces ... Read More

I have recently added five more kitchen tile backsplash ideas, these from Italian tile company Marazzi. Shown above are glass mosaic tiles called Olive Oxfords. Glass mosaic is increasingly becoming a popular ... Read More

We regularly interview "green experts" in the field of eco-friendly remodeling, ranging from LEED consultants to contractors to product manufacturers. Sometimes it's best to get the info straight ... Read More

Home improvement guides abound.  But which are the best? I have collected seven of the best home improvement guides available.  Four are books (remember them?).  Three are websites. I'd guess that, between ... Read More

I am all about taking the easy road rather than the hard road.  Even if it entails cheating. I am well-known in certain parts for my usage of construction glue, in ... Read More

When you're looking for green and eco-friendly building materials, much of the decision is a trade-off.  Is "A" worse than "B"?  And honestly, there is no truly, 100% green building ... Read More

Bathroom paint color ideas are a big feature here at About Home Renovations. But now I see that Pottery Barn has teamed up with Benjamin Moore for a rather handsome palette ... Read More

If you have low water pressure in your home, don't start opening up the walls and tearing out plumbing. While there are many potential factors for low water pressure in a ... Read More

Buying replacement windows?  Halt!  New windows in an average-sized house can run you $25,000 or more.  Easily. If it's solar heat gain you're trying to mitigate, your new windows will no ... Read More

My editor suggested that I write a piece on how to read a tape measure. My first thought:  Well, it's easy!  Who doesn't know how to read a tape measure? I ... Read More

About Home Renovations has an awesome multi-part roofing video showing you how to roof your own house.  Rocky Matson hosts these videos. Prepare To Re-Roof Your House:  Did you think you ... Read More

Saddled with the task of rounding up country kitchen ideas, I lassoed a few dogies and found... Cabinetry makes 75% of style.  Since it comprises so much surface area, the choice ... Read More

While the rest of us have been rushing madly toward the apocalypse in our Escalades, Green Renovations writer Murrye Bernard has quietly been compiling a list of 10 amazing alternative ... Read More