Everything You Need To Know About Cooling Your Home
Summer may be lazy and hazy, but in many areas of the country, it's also a time of sweating and sweltering in scorching temperatures. To cope, homeowners employ a variety of methods to ensure a steady...
View Article7 Steps to Closing Up Your Summer Home
By Bob Vila By the beginning of fall, once the warm weather comes to end, second-homeowners around the country begin the process of closing up their summer abodes. When leaving your vacation home for...
View ArticleOutdoor Lighting 101
By Joe Provey Landscape lighting can turn a visitor from feeling wary to welcome. It can change the rest of the yard from “Nightmare on Elm Street” to “Some Enchanted Evening,” all with the flip of a...
View ArticleHow to Carve the Best Pumpkin on the Block
By Jennifer Noonan It's October. The air is getting crisp; the leaves are starting to turn. Football is in full swing. And all over America kiddies are planning costumes and candy-hauling strategies....
View ArticleRegain Your Garage: Simple Tricks for Getting Organized
If your house is bursting at the seams, with every cabinet and closet filled to the brim, the solution to your storage woes may be as close as your garage. To make the best use of this space, however,...
View Article5 Ways to Boost a Ranch-Style Home's Curb Appeal
In the 1950s, ranch-style homes abounded. They were so popular that they accounted for nine out of every 10 new houses built. Now, after 40-some years out of trend, the open, one-story style is gaining...
View Article4 Smart Timesavers for Your Yard and Garden
From curb appeal up front to a little piece of heaven out back, gardening pays off in pleasures aplenty - resale value among them. Of course, to maximize enjoyment, you'll want to minimize the hours of...
View ArticleHow to Plan the Perfect Patio
For many homeowners, the patio borders on magical: a place to relax, entertain, cook out, and veg out. Its surrounding hues are more vibrant than anything from a paint can, and food that’s cooked up in...
View ArticleGetting Your Home Ready for Trick-or-Treaters
At summer's end, once school is back in session, many of us start looking forward to Halloween. It's a holiday adults can enjoy as much as kids. But, homeowners do have one serious obligation on this...
View Article7 Tips for Maintaining and Repairing Wood Decks
It can be a cookout space, lounge area complete with a brightly colored umbrella, or a display of potted plants. For whatever purpose you use your wood deck, it requires regular maintenance and upkeep...
View ArticleFind and Fix Drafty Windows to Keep Your Home Warm and Snug
There's a chill in the air - do you feel it? Rather than wait around for the mercury to plummet, take steps now to ensure that your home remains comfortable through the coldest months of the year....
View ArticleSwimming Pools: Everything You Need to Know From Style, Safety & Cost
An in-ground pool is the ultimate in backyard upgrades. If you've always wanted one, now may be the time. Prices have fallen during the recession by up to 30 percent. Nevertheless, it remains a big...
View ArticleDIY Kitchen Makeover - All Paint, No Construction
By Kristina Grosspietsch You don’t always need to rip your kitchen apart to give it a makeover. When blogger and DIYer Brenda McDevitt decided to update her kitchen, she knew that a dramatic new look...
View ArticleWood or Chain-Link? Picking the Right Fence for Your Home
By Joe Provey Through the ages, fences have been made from a variety of materials. Around my neighborhood, I see vinyl, cedar, metal and a number of other fence types. Which is best for you? The answer...
View ArticleBob Vila's 5 'Must Do' Projects for June
By Larry Bilotti In June, we officially welcome summer. In keeping with the season, this month's must-do projects include lawn care, do-it-yourself backyard improvements and fun, kid-friendly ideas for...
View ArticleBob Vila's Tips for Groundwater, Exterior Painting & Porch Spiders
By Bob Vila Questions about groundwater leaks, exterior-painting techniques and spider prevention? Bob Vila has answers. No. 1: Groundwater leaking into basement Source: shutterstock.com I have a...
View ArticleBob Vila's Tips for Wallpaper, Vinyl Siding & Asbestos
By Bob Vila No. 1: Hanging wallpaper in the bathroom Source: onlinebizandresources.info Painting is easy and the result is resilient, but I can't help thinking that painted walls are a little plain. On...
View Article6 Tips & Tools for Pumpkin Carving
By Jennifer Noonan Mix and match these tools to turn your regular pumpkins into Halloween masterpieces. No. 1: Template transfer Source: squidoo.com You can easily draw your own template (or find one...
View ArticleDamp Basement? How to Prevent Mold in Your Home
By Bob Vila If your basement has a damp, musty odor, it is probably a breeding ground for mold. Mold spores are notorious for causing reactions such as wheezing, stuffy or runny noses, itchy and watery...
View Article13 Ways to Soundproof Your Home
Noise. There seems to be plenty of it, no matter where you live. In the city, it's the cacophony of sirens, honks and upstairs neighbors. In the country, it's mowers, trimmers and blowers, along with...
View Article5 Tips to Manage Snow & Ice This Winter
By Bob Vila If it hasn't already found its way to your home, it no doubt will. Winter is here, and if you live in a part of the country where snow and ice are likely - an increasingly larger swath of...
View ArticlePros & Cons of Baseboard Heating Systems
By Michael Franco Baseboard heat can be an effective and affordable solution, either for the whole house or as a supplement in rooms under-served by the main heating system. Baseboard heat vs. forced...
View ArticleHow to Remove & Replace Grout
By Joe Provey Source: shutterstock.com Several years after you complete a bathroom or kitchen renovation, your home inevitably starts to show some wear. One culprit is grout: Over time, it stains,...
View ArticleHow to Create a More Functional & Inviting Laundry Room
By Larry Bilotti Does anyone really love their laundry room? Perhaps that overly affectionate word is, and always will be, a bit much when it comes to a room dedicated to a basic, yet necessary,...
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