Category: How To’s

One of the basic principles of interior design – if you ever plan to sell your home – is to avoid choosing a more permanent […]

Imagine an electrical socket cover or a light switch plate: what color is it? If you’re thinking plastic and either white or off-white (either by […]

In addition to favoring a mattress of a certain firmness and sheets made from some materials but not others, most people also have preferences when […]

The beauty of brick as a richly colored building material is that if you like that color, you don’t have to mess around with paint, […]

Ceiling fans are critical to keeping you cool in the summer, especially in homes without air conditioning. But if yours is wobbly, it can become […]

Many people avoid all-white walls in their home for fear that the rooms will look too sterile and gloomy. While a white room can look […]

When you step out of the house this spring and look around your outdoor space, you may find that your old concrete patio could do […]

Fire pits are often considered an attractive part of outdoor spaces, but sometimes the smoke they create is not very attractive. Whether the lingering smell […]

When my daughter decided she wanted to give her brother a homemade tie-dye shirt for his birthday, my first thought was Cool! What could be […]

Outdoor lighting can add ambiance and style to your yard or patio, while also increasing safety and reducing inviting appeal. Installing outdoor lighting may seem […]

Ah, the toilet. The invention is so perfect that we have not made any significant updates to it in the five centuries or so since […]

Colon and semicolon are indie rock punctuation marks. They are not as popular as that period. They are not obvious and do not seek to […]

Cleaning up broken glass requires care. And to be thorough enough, sometimes you have to be creative. Even if you have a broom on hand, […]

As the weather warms up and you start dragging your gardening tools from your garage or basement to your yard, you may notice that not […]

You’re remodeling your bathroom, only to realize too late that you didn’t have enough storage space in the shower. Or you inherited an existing shower […]

With utility bills on the rise, you may be looking for ways to save on energy costs for heating and cooling your home. While there […]

Renovating or renovating your home on your own can be an affordable and very enjoyable journey. You’ll learn practical skills, decorate your living space for […]

After the winter months of rain, snow, ice and frost, your driveway may not look its best, especially now that spring has arrived and weeds […]

If you own a home of any kind, you’re familiar with how expensive any repair or remodel can be, which is why many homeowners try […]

You need comfortable patio or deck furniture if you plan on entertaining in warm weather, but due to being exposed to the elements, these items […]

Passport and driver’s license photos are notoriously bad—they’re about as far from glamorous as can be. The only benefit of challenging the DMV to get […]

Large outdoor woodworking projects, from fences to picnic tables, can be a challenge because the wood you choose must be able to withstand the elements. […]

Adding paths to your garden can make it more attractive and reduce weeding and mowing. Paying someone to install paving slabs isn’t cheap, but there […]

Everyone’s tastes are different when it comes to interior design, but whether you consider animal prints and gold-plated fixtures to be the epitome of style, […]

If you live in an older house, drafts in windows are often a problem. Instead of replacing them—at an average of $850 per window—you can […]

Warmer weather is coming. Before it’s time to literally throw caution to the wind and open the windows, it’s time to repair those torn screens […]

Tiles are a beautiful and versatile floor and wall covering. Waterproof, cool to the touch, relatively easy to clean and maintain, and long lasting when […]

This is the time of year when gardeners can’t wait to plant a few plants in the ground, but if you live in a climate […]

Tiles are beautiful, durable, and the perfect material for hungover sleepovers. It is a natural choice for wet areas such as kitchens, bathrooms and hallways […]

Your bathroom should be an oasis of relaxation, right? At least that’s what we’ve been led to believe. It’s hard to think of optimal relaxation […]

Good knives have a long shelf life if you take care of them: wash them by hand, store them in a specially designated place and […]

Making your home smarter with automated controls and voice commands will make housework easier and save you money on energy costs. If you’ve ever dreamed […]

Although lead was banned in paint in 1978 and in plumbing in 1986, lead can still be found in older buildings. If you’re not sure […]

In my house, we don’t make slime. Its smooth, viscous texture horrified me from the start, not only because of the way it picks up […]

Garage doors are often overlooked on our home maintenance lists until they break. But keeping them running smoothly and preventing wear and tear can increase […]