Are you looking to give your kitchen a makeover? Maybe you’re trying to squeeze an extra buck or two out of the sale of your house. Whatever your reasons may be, Kitchen Tune-Up helps spice up your kitchen and save money at the same time with cabinet door refacing and kitchen cabinet resurfacing, great ways [...]
Do you want your household to produce less garbage? Would you like to help preserve limited landfill space? Or maybe you would just like to make fewer trips to the curb when you’re setting out your trash for pick up. Whatever your goals, you’ll probably see very quickly why the Reduce Smash Can Trash Compacter [...]
We could literally fill our website with the horror stories we’ve heard of local trade contractor let-downs. It’s a heart-breaking reality, but there are contractors out there who would shamelessly waste your hard earned dollars with shoddy workmanship. Instead, we’d rather share a hot tip on this great website with you!
If you are considering replacing or installing new kitchen sink hardware and want to enjoy the minimalistic approach to styling, you will love the sleek and completely functional two-handled pull-down kitchen faucets. Homeowners who enjoy keeping up with the latest in style while maintaining functionality will be very interested in the new and exquisite two [...]
Quartz Countertops – Sinks need to sit on or in something and the newest trend in countertops is quartz. This natural stone look surface is perfect in kitchens because it’s non-porous – cooking debris and bacteria can’t soak in making quartz totally food safe. Quartz is also easy to maintain, unlike granite, which requires sealing, [...]
These days, all the talk in home appliances is about energy efficiency. It’s an important subject. New appliance lines allow you to lessen your carbon footprint and lower your electric bills. But the Energy Star label shouldn’t be the only thing you look for. You probably don’t give much thought to how heavily you rely [...]
Remodeling a kitchen requires planning and teamwork. One of the more important decisions you will make, after you set your budget and expectations, is where to purchase top kitchen appliances. The appliance distributor you choose will ultimately become an important part of the kitchen remodeling team. If you can’t spot the difference between a ringer [...]
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 [...]
The home improvement industry predicts that 2010 will show a small growth in new home construction compared to 2009. Additionally, investing in remodeling projects is expected to rise at a faster rate than new home construction. Kitchen remodeling continues to top the list of rooms homeowners want to tackle first with their limited remodeling budgets, [...]
With unemployment at its highest point this year, many of us know at least one family affected by layoffs, disappearing bonuses or – my favorite euphemism – furlough days. Many who are still employed are nonetheless nervous about the future of their own jobs and have begun investigating top home-based business opportunities. Beth Leeper, a [...]
Water is Mother Earth’s most precious resource, but it’s also one that’s easiest to waste, even when we try to be careful. A leaky sink, kitchen faucet or a flush on a water-guzzling, non-low-flow toilet flows down the drain and costs money. Plus, are you still using old-fashioned filament light bulbs? (Really?) You’re being awfully [...]
By the year 2030 there will be 70 million baby boomers over the age of 65, more than all age groups put together. It’s the primary driver behind Congress’ struggle to reinvent health insurance. But closer to home, families we all know are quietly seeking solutions from what is being called the Aging-In-Place Initiative. Aging [...]
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If you are one of those who loves to do home improvement projects, you probably surf online for hours for the best websites for home improvement tips and tricks. To help you solve this problem, we created a top ten list of our favorite home improvement websites. We compiled our list from the most popular [...]
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 [...]
Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County, a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, has a retail store that carries new and used home improvement merchandise. It’s called the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and it’s located at 130 Trade Center Drive West in St. Peters, MO. The Habitat ReStore receives donations of new and [...]
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.