Best Places to Live
We love lists and most lifestyle magazines now publish their “Best Places to Live” articles annually. We couldn’t agree...
Read MoreHow to Hold a Hammer
According to Habitat for Humanity, the average beginner carpenter uses almost 30 strikes to pound a nail when it should take 3-4. Start by...
Read MoreWatch Out for Home Improvement Scams
The burst in home construction and remodeling has also provided a sister industry of crooks that rely on the trustworthiness of homeowners...
Read MoreAsk Houseblogs
Houseblogs.net is just over a year old and has become the mothership for anyone who is chronicling the restoration or renovation of their...
Read MoreCollapsible Kitchen Bowls
Coolhunting brings us kitchen gadgets that take the term “stacking” to a whole new level. In the place of one bowl you could...
Read MoreNo Ladder, No Cry
Cosco Products has an innovative ladder system that solves the problem of where to put the unsightly and awkward but very necessary and...
Read MoreFinding Used Building Parts (Architectural Salvage)
With the expense of new furniture that may end up looking like the same Pottery Barn desk your neighbor has, why not comb through a...
Read MoreOrganizing Your Garage
We are staying with the Spring clean this week and moving on to one of the most important rooms in your house – the garage. Garages...
Read MoreUsing Chemical Strippers
Chemical strippers are no longer as dangerous or dirty to use as in the past. You can now remove paint and varnish safely and in a short...
Read MoreStaging a Home
Before inviting potential buyers into your home, one of the least expensive and easiest ways to boost your chances of selling your home is...
Read MoreMatching Old Cement in Bricks
The cement found in most pre-war and pre-turn of the century homes is a basic mix of sand and lime. Over time this compound begins to...
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