So you got your property tax assessment in the mail, and it seems way too high. Especially with the plummeting home values. What do you do? First, check what your tax assessment should be. LowerMyAssessment.com is a website that checks your home property’s true value against the tax assessor’s. It’s quick, easy and free–and you [...]
The St. Louis Builders Home & Remodeling Show starts this weekend (Oct. 1 – 3) and features home improvement experts for every room (and outdoor living space) of your home. Two of the industry’s most experienced experts are Matt Fox and Shari Hiller, Hosts of HGTV’s “Room by Room.” The show, which the two created [...]
So you got your property tax assessment in the mail, and it seems way too high. Especially with the plummeting home values. What do you do? First, check what your tax assessment should be. LowerMyAssessment.com is a website that checks your home property’s true value against the tax assessor’s. It’s quick, easy and free. If [...]
Who hasn’t longed for the perfect full-body soak in a hot tub to treat their aching body? And wouldn’t it be great if that experience included full body immersion? Consider a walk-in bathtub. The Mona Lisa walk-in bathtub by Clarke Products stands at 40”, which is the tallest, deepest, acrylic walkin bath available on the market. The company is the only [...]
When you want shine, glitter, light and pizazz–or a mural-sized portrait of you and the family dog–in your home design, consider etched glass blocks. Homeowners provide a custom image, or choose one from a selection of more than 25 standard images, which can be etched into clear or colored glass blocks. After installation, the blocks create a focal point for any room [...]
I can still remember it vividly. I was about 10 years old and repeatedly rode my bicycle up to the neighborhood Ben Franklin 5 and Dime store to buy stained glass, paint by numbers, mosaic kits. I loved creating art. That was the childhood memory that flashed in my brain when I met artist Rick Hecht [...]
Are you constantly fumbling around under your sink looking for some miracle solution to unclog your hair-filled drain? If you are, then look no further. Everclear Drain is a greener solution to unclog those pesky drains. Forget about dangerous liquid and powder drain cleaners. Not only do these cleaners cost upwards of $20 per bottle, they introduce [...]
Did you know that at least 15 million trees lose their lives annually so that Americans can have toilet paper? By 2001, toilet paper manufacturers were producing an astonishing 100 million rolls of the stuff every day just to meet the demand from each of us. It doesn’t have to be this way, though. By [...]
I pride myself on being a very open-minded and tolerant person, but I have to admit, I am judgmental when it comes to websites. I really have to wonder – if a company cannot put in the effort to create a well-crafted and user-friendly website, are they going to create well-crafted and suitable products? This [...]
by Kat on September 4, 2009
I love the idea of glass blocks because I am a light hound. It cannot be light enough for me while I’m inside my house. And the benefits of passive solar heating from the sunlight coming through your windows and warming your home in the winter cannot be beat. But I also love my privacy. [...]
If you’re like me, you’ve probably spent some time staring at your windows, trying to decide the best window treatment to buy to dress them up. There’s no shortage of options available – curtains, drapes, blinds, shades – and materials to consider – opaque fabrics, sheers, wood, plastic and metal. Just for fun, I’m going [...]
How many times have you looked around your home at all the repairs you need to do–big and small–sighed, and then went back to being a couch potato? Many homeowners have good intentions to get these projects off their “honey-do” lists, but find they don’t really have the time, tools or talent to do the [...]
It doesn’t take magic spells, secret incantations, and mysterious concoctions to conquer a home painting project, especially when you’re equipped with tips from The Wall Wizard Brian Santos. Not everyone thinks they’re good at creating decorative effects. But Brian is a fourth-generation decorative artist who learned classical techniques from his father and grandfather and learned [...]
The new kitchens and baths are for living in rather than showing off like an art gallery, says Thompson Price, owner of Thompson Price Kitchens, Baths & Home LLC. For one, materials are more “natural,” such as stainless steel appliances, wood floors and granite, quartz and solid wood counter tops.
by Karen on December 18, 2008
What if you *have to* buy a home right now? It’s a buyer’s market, so how do you maximize your purchase power? Here are 13 lucky tips: 1. Make a list of what you must have in a home, and really stick to the basics. Focus on the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, floor plans, location, [...]
by Karen on December 18, 2008
Do you have a sale price in mind if you tried to sell your home today? I’m guessing you do because every homeowner carries around a “magic number.” The problem with many guesstimates is that they’re often based on inaccurate assumptions. When it’s time to sell, many homeowners believe they should get back every penny [...]
