Remodeling
Overcome Fear Of Faucets -- So you fancy yourself a "do-it-yourselfer" -- you can paint, plant shrubs, change the filter screen in your furnace, and even put up a shelf. But when it comes to plumbing, you are terrified.
New Look for Kitchens and Baths with Energy Efficient Windows and Doors -- Buying new carpet, splurging on hardwood floors or remodeling a basement is on a lot of people’s home improvement “wish lists.” But with rising energy costs taking a bigger bite out of the budget, today’s style- and money-conscious consumers are moving replacement of worn out windows and doors to the top of their project list.
Kitchen and Bath Solutions -- Home improvement has become one of our country’s greatest pastimes. Americans spent an estimated $214 billion on home improvements, maintenance and repairs in 2001, according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies research report issued in February 2003. Just how and where that money is spent can make a big difference when it comes to investing in your home.
Refinish Your Old Bathroom -- There comes a point in redecorating your bathroom when a fresh coat of paint or new wall coverings just aren't enough. To get the look you really want, the avocado green bathtub and pink tiles simply have to go.
Bathroom Remodeling Made Easy -- These days, you can’t turn on the TV without viewing a new episode of home improvement shows like “Trading Spaces” or “Hometime.” A report issued this year by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies calls home improvement the new “great national pastime.”
Style Solutions from Celebrity Designer Vern Yip: Quick Tips for Simple Bathroom Makeovers -- Bathrooms are one of the most used and abused rooms in your home, yet they are also a serene and relaxing retreat to escape for a few moments each day. With that in mind, it is crucial for your bathroom to be functional, beautiful and enjoyable.
Create A Vintage Bathroom -- Home fashion has come full circle. Many design trends first made popular in the 1920s are back in vogue and stronger than ever. For example, the cottage-style home, a blend of farmhouse and bungalow that is best defined by the simple clean lines of the 1920s, has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in recent years.
Personalizing Your Next Kitchen or Bathroom Makeover -- There are certain things you can always count on this time of year -- warmer temperatures outside, birds flying home after a long winter, more daylight and people getting the itch to finally renovate that kitchen or bathroom that’s been bothering them for years.
Create the Bathroom of Your Dreams -- When you were 20, you might have dreamed of a bath with a surround sound stereo system and a large-screen TV. Now that you’re a little bit older (and a lot wiser), you realize that while those ideas are nice, you have other thoughts on how to best remodel your bathroom for the second half of your life.
Should You Remodel Or Move? -- Is your home feeling a little squeezed or out-of-date? You may want to join the millions of Americans who are turning to professional contractors instead of realtors.
