Installing Hardwood Floors? Here Are 5 Things You Need to Do First
Getting your floor ready for hardwood installation is a DIY project in itself. You need to remove the old floor and prepare the surface for new flooring. If you’re having …
Home Improvement
Restore your fixer upper with these home improvement tips and tutorials.
How to Replace Individual Tongue and Groove Siding Boards
Not sure how to replace your tongue and groove cedar siding? Think of it as a challenging puzzle. When the pieces don’t fit right, just get out your circular saw. …
8 Things to Do Before Having Your House Painted
Last summer my house got a major facelift via two fresh coats of stain. The sun and rain had been beating away at the cedar siding for decades, but a …
Mid-Century Bathroom Gets a Makeover in Mod Pink
Several third parties expressed concern when I decided my bathroom needed to be pink. They said a master bath should be gender neutral. Nonsense. Pink is totally mid-century and Eric …
Paint All the Things (and Yes, Painting Wallpaper Can Look Good)
Paint is magical. It can take a room from drab and uninspiring to bright and fun. Or relaxing. Or sexy. With most of the carpet out the door and pretty …
9 Steps to Restore Hardwood Floors From Under Old Carpet
Before unpacking a single box in our house, most of the carpet had to go. My husband, Eric, is allergic to things like dust, trees and 50-year-old mustard colored carpet. …