Articles Index
Wainscot
Wainscot is a wall treatment made of solid wood such as solid pine, hard wood veneer, molded plastic, or pressed board. Wainscot was popular for many years before it fell out of favor in the 1950s. Recently, though, wainscot has been experiencing a renaissance.
Bump Out
A bump out is far less than a house addition, and even a sun room addition. But even a small bump out can feel like you've added a lot of space.
10 Myths About Green Remodeling
How much do you know about green remodeling? You've probably heard some of the myths surrounding it, but learn to separate fact from fiction.
Can You Install Stone Veneer Over Interior Brick?
Can you put stone veneer over brick. If so, how do you do it?
Cleaning House Siding Before Exterior Painting
Before exterior house-painting, you need to clean your house siding. Here's how. You may not like me for this.
Sunroom Addition
A sunroom addition often seems like a great deal. Let's answer some of your questions about sunroom additions.
RTA Kitchen Cabinets
Looking to get out of the kitchen-designer-loop and DIY your own kitchen cabinets? Take a look at our guide to RTA kitchen cabinets.
Bamboo Flooring Basics
Bamboo flooring has become so wildly popular of late that it deserves a special look.
Refinishing Your Bathtub
Got a yucky, chipped, and scratched bathtub? Learn how you can refinish instead of replace - the process, quality, cost, and more.
Laminate Flooring
What is laminate flooring? Do you want it in your living room or kitchen?
Zen Windows - Doing Replacement Windows Differently
Ever have a four hour sales pitch from a replacement window salesperson? Meet a most unusual replacement window salesman who does things quite differently.
RTA Cabinet Store
Interview with Gary Nealon of RTA Cabinet Store about his company and the state of the RTA cabinet industry.
Replace an Old Electrical Outlet in 10 Steps
Are your old electrical outlets old, worn, and loose? Replace them with new, safer electrical outlets. This is one of the easier quick-fixes you can do, and it'll make your house look a lot spiffier!
Emerging Trends in Laminate and Engineered Wood Flooring
We spoke to Jacob Martin at Floors to Your Home about emerging trends in laminate and engineered flooring.
Buy Used Showroom Display Kitchen Cabinets and Save Big Money
One little-known avenue for finding inexpensive kitchen cabinets: display kitchen cabinets in kitchen/bath showrooms.
Innermost Cabinets
I like the look of Innermost Cabinets, but I'm still not sold on many of their claims.
FHA 203(k): The "Renovation Loan"
Get the scoop on FHA 203(k)--the "rehab loan"--guidelines and advice. Is the FHA 203(k) the loan you need for buying and remodeling your house?
Sewer Video Inspection
What to know the basics of a sewer video inspection before you spend money on it?
Tuscan Style Design
Explore Tuscan style design for your next home renovation.
Fireplace Ash Bucket
Don't buy a fireplace ash bucket for beauty; buy it for the safety of you and your family.
Basement Finishing
A description of all the processes involved with basement finishing.
Cooper Electrical Receptacles
What's up with Cooper electrical receptacle's face plates?
The Absolute Best Way on Earth to Paint a Ceiling
Ceiling painting is no fun. Learn the best way to paint a ceiling.
Ultra Light Drywall
Is it advisable for you, as a DIY homeowner, to buy ultra light drywall on your next remodeling project?
Why You Have a Cold Basement
Find out a few reasons why you might have a cold basement.