Before installing a pocket door, read these helpful tips. Pocket doors are great, but they have their limitations too. We’re putting some in our home, but we were unable to use a pocket door in the bathroom like we wanted to.
How To Spackle And Sand Walls For A Smooth Finish: DIY Drywall Repair
Ready for some DIY drywall repair? Drywall spackle and sanding tools are important to get the job done and I’ve included my best tips to do it yourself!
A Preventative Home Maintenance Checklist For Fall
Here is a preventative maintenance checklist (for inside your home AND outside your home) for the Fall season. Tips for saving money on your home heating bills, too!
Sprucing Up Your Guest Bathroom? Try These 8 Easy Guest Bathroom Decorating Ideas
I used to give my guest bath very little thought. Sound familiar? Give your guests a spa-like experience with these clever guest bathroom decorating ideas.
6 Remodeling Projects That Will Increase Your Home’s Value – Some Do’s & Don’ts Before You Start
Do this and don’t do that! Before you start any home remodeling project, be sure to consider what adds value and what doesn’t if you plan to sell your home.
Remodeling Your House? You’ll Need A Building Permit! 5 Facts About Building Permits Homeowners Often Overlook
Don’t get caught remodeling your home without a building permit… it can be a costly mistake! Here’s when you need a building permit, and when you don’t.
5 Secrets For High-Fashion Low-Budget Decorating As Seen Inside Celebrity Homes
Dreaming of decor like you’d find inside celebrity homes? 5 savvy decorating tips to spruce up your home like a celebrity… minus the expense.
Small Bathroom Ideas: 8 Low-Cost Ways To Make Your Small Bathroom Look Bigger When You’re On A Budget
8 simple fixes to dramatically enlarge your small bathroom. These small bathroom ideas are definitely budget-friendly… some can be accomplished for free!
9 DIY Home Improvement Ideas That Don’t Cost Much Money
Increase the value of your home without spending much money. From curb appeal to minor repairs – these 9 home improvement ideas will make a huge impact.
Master Bathroom Ideas: 7 Tips For Creating Your Dream Master Bath
Unique master bathroom ideas to transform your dream into reality. Reap the rewards of your beautiful remodeled space while increasing your home’s value.
Don’t Make The Same 2 Home Remodeling Mistakes That I Made With My Bathroom
I wish I knew then what I know now about DIY home remodeling! Hopefully, you can learn from my mistakes and save some time… and money.
Small Bathroom Makeovers On A Budget: See How I Transformed Our Bathroom Under $100
Need ideas for a budget bathroom remodel? These small bathroom makeovers will inspire you. Simple DIY ideas that can make a huge impact on your tiny space!
Water Saving Shower Heads: How To Find The Best Water Efficient Shower Head
Swapping out your old showerheads with new EPA WaterSense labeled showerheads would conserve at least 20% of your water usage. I’ve got the scoop on what you need to know before buying.
How To Paint Countertops That Look Like Granite At A Fraction Of The Cost
Here’s how to paint countertops with a granite paint kit to update old, ugly counters to look like granite. It’s the next best thing to granite but at a mere fraction of the cost of granite countertops.
How To Choose A Steam Shower Generator For Your Home
Installing a steam shower generator is a job for the pros but as a homeowner you need to know some basics about the subject in order to purchase everything required and also to hire the best contractor for the project .
Painting Countertops To Look Like Granite… Really! A Cool Home DIY Project
Painting countertops might seem a little weird but if you want the look of granite without the cost of granite, take a look at this. This is a great solution to a dull and dated countertop. It’s durable and will last as long as the countertop you paint it onto. It’s a DIY money-saver, too.
Save Money and Conserve Water At Home By Installing A Dual Flush Kit In Your Toilet
A simple way to conserve water and save money at the same time is to install a dual flush kit on your old toilets in your home. They’re pretty cheap and they work as advertised. My comparisons will help you decide which brand to choose. A look into high-efficiency toilets (HETs), too.
Reclamation Of A Kid Bathroom: DIY Painting For The Soul
Repainting a purple bathroom into something more appealing was a very rewarding experience. It wasn’t easy but it was well worth the trouble because it looks 1000% better than it did before it does now.
How To Refinish Your Bathroom Vanity Cabinets For A Fresh New Look
See how we refinished our existing bathroom vanity cabinet for a fresh, updated look. The stain and varnish look had to go. All it took was a few supplies, time, and effort to turn it into a great looking bathroom cabinet.
How To Build A Custom Frame For A Bathroom Mirror
Learn how to make and install a bathroom mirror frame yourself. This is a fairly easy DIY project that makes a mirror go from “boring” to “cool!” in no time. All materials and instructions are provided to complete the job. Customize it any way you like to make it unique.
Making Sense of WaterSense Labeled Toilets (HET’s)
Lots of information on WaterSense labeled high-efficient toilets (HET’s). Performance is much improved over the early HET’s. There are also many more brands, styles and models of HET’s to choose from than ever before. Get out the checkbook! It’s time to save some water…and eventually recoup the expense and labor of the new toilet over the old one.
Pros (and some cons) of Recycled Glass Tile
Recycled glass tile is versatile, has unique properties, is recycled and recyclable and it is absolutely beautiful when it’s installed as a kitchen backsplash, as flooring in a foyer or bathroom and as an accent in and around a pool. See..I told you it was versatile.
How to Make a Fiberglass Repair on Your Shower or Bathtub
Repairing a crack in a fiberglass tub or shower isn’t the easiest of DIY home fix-it projects but you could prolong the usefulness of the tub by following these clear and concise instructions.
DIY: How To Replace a Toilet
Clear and concise DIY instructions on how to replace a toilet on your own. Add it to your DIY bookmarks for future reference. Great advice to save yourself a small mint by replacing the toilet on your own rather than calling on a plumber.
Rustic Tulip Poplar Bark Siding Outhouse
Tulip Poplar tree bark siding is a beautifully rustic choice of siding that can be used in some areas of your home, or outbuildings, that you may not have thought of before. I’ve provided a few photos of bark siding in use on an ‘outhouse’ on a beautifully landscaped estate. Come see.
