Home Improvement Articles (Sorted by popularity)

Improve Your Yard and Garden with an ATV Plow

Like many parents, I’ve always had trouble getting my adolescent son to do work around the house. I’m really big on my yard and all the outdoor work that comes with it.
Ryan HeathJanuary 20, 2006

Teak Patio Furniture Use And Care

When the weather gets colder, many homeowners face a dilemma: to keep their patio furniture outside, with proper weatherproofing, or take it inside and try to accommodate in a basement or garage.
Kathryn WhittakerNovember 05, 2005

How to Decorate your Outdoor Space without Breaking the Bank

Noted English clergyman Sydney Smith (1771-1845) is quoted as saying, "Economy in the estimation of common minds means the absence of all taste and comfort." But finding thrifty ways to decorate your outdoor living space doesn’t mean...
Debbie RodgersAugust 15, 2003

The Time to Remodel Your Home is Now

(ARA) - Remodeling your home can be a daunting task and devoting quality time to make your house a home can be a challenge any time of the year. If you’ve been thinking of remodeling, now is a great time to freshen your home’s appearance...
ARA ContentSeptember 21, 2002

The Vacuum Cleaner – An Essential Home Appliance

A vacuum cleaner is an essential piece of equipment. It would be very difficult to cope without one. People prefer domestic vacuum cleaners for carpeted floors in their homes.The vacuum cleaner is an ingenious device.
Paul MacIverMarch 24, 2006

How To Choose The Right Wood For Your Deck – Color Of The Wood

In choosing the species of lumber for exterior deking, one of the important considerations is the initial colour of the wood. Maybe you have solid wood hardwood flooring indoors and wish to create a smooth transition to the exterior space.
Malcolm D KayNovember 26, 2005

Laminate Flooring Installation Guidelines

The Beauty of Laminate FlooringOne way to add value to your home is to consider laminate flooring installation. Laminate floors combine the beauty and elegance of hard wood, or tile floors with the easy maintenance of linoleum or vinyl flooring.
Paolo BasauriNovember 25, 2005

How to Choose Water Garden Plants

So the water garden bug has bitten. You’ve dug and leveled and sweated and said words you hope that no one else has heard. Now it’s time for the fun part – picking out your water garden plants!
Brett FogleOctober 14, 2004

Basement Floor Waterproofing Methods

Why is basement floor waterproofing so often overlooked, when if it was done when the basement was built, there would be fewer problems with seepage and flooding?
L WalderJune 19, 2008

Delta Faucets: America's Trusted Faucet Manufacturer

Delta Faucet Company came into being in the early part of 1954 to meet a need for an improved design on the old-fashioned residential faucet. With the invention of the single-handled ball valve faucet, an American legend was born.
Phil HamblySeptember 02, 2006