Home Improvement Articles (Sorted by popularity)

Heart of the Home - Faux Finishes For Kitchen Cabinetry

Faux finished cabinets are finding a welcome home in today's kitchens. From the most timeworn distressed looks to high-end lacquered finishes, a decorative painter can add just the right touch from his artist's pallet to create the exact...
Jay DormanNovember 07, 2005

How to Install Your Wall Mural

Congratulations! You decided to have a beautiful Wall Mural installed in your family room wall. You cannot wait to have this exquisite addition transform the entire look of your room, and who could blame you?
Lisa HerbikNovember 22, 2006

Simplifying Stair Rise And Run Calculations

When I first started my career in carpentry, building a set of stairs seemed like a complicated and daunting task. We're not talking finished oak, curved or spiral staircases.
Mike MeriskoNovember 13, 2005

Choosing the Right Roses for Your Garden

The selection of roses you can grow in your home garden is enormous. With so many to choose from, finding just the right ones may seem more like work than play.
Ron KingAugust 26, 2005

To Salt or Not to Salt Your Pond...

The important question of whether or not to add salt to your pond is often confusing for beginners and forgotten by experienced pond-keepers. To newbies and pro's alike we have this to say: "Add Salt Today to Keep the Fish Doctor...
Brett FogleOctober 14, 2004

10 Reasons to Keep Your Maid or Get One: Come Hell or High Water

1. Security Deposit Refunded. With regular house cleaning, getting the refund when you move-out should not pose a problem. When it’s time to move, offer your maid a few Benjamin’s to complete the move-out cleaning tasks such as clean...
Tonza BordenJuly 15, 2007

Ideas For Your Interior Christmas Decorating

There are many different ideas for interior Christmas decorating. Interior Christmas decorating is an important part of most people's holiday festivities. For many people, the interior decorations are what defines the season of Christmas.
Adam PetersDecember 01, 2005

Small Town Stone House With A Long History

As a native Midwesterner, the first thing I noticed when moving to the Delaware Valley was the enormous number of fieldstone houses. Frankly, I'd never seen such a thing.
Mercedes HayesAugust 31, 2005

Soundproofing a condo or apartment from upstairs neighbors.

How do I soundproof my condo or apartment from my noisy neighbors upstairs? This is by far the most asked question I hear on a daily basis. It is a question asked by prominent architects, engineers, major developers, and contractors.
Robert W. OrtherDecember 01, 2006

Tips On How To Remove Linoleum

Wish you knew how to get rid of your existing linoleum? Like all things renovation wise, it can be a tough job, but it is still something that you are capable of doing.
Beverly KaneOctober 12, 2006