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A creative, well-read couple tackles a kitchen remodel, and all of the bumps and bruises that come with it.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
What do you get when you cross a librarian and a kitchen designer? Answer, an extremely well researched, well thought out and expertly designed kitchen. Full story »
101 Ideas
Sunday, June 8, 2008
A continuing compendium of tips and tricks from Home & Garden Television: Full story »
Create a hassle, or devise a plan to assure construction of your backyard pool goes swimmingly
Sunday, May 25, 2008
When I saw my backyard on the first day of pool construction, I was astonished. A yawning gap was where my lilies had bloomed the year before. There was dirt where I was expecting to see peonies. Where green grass had been, there was only earth. My yard looked like what it was: a construction zone. Full story »
Garage project requires careful reading of all building codes
Sunday, May 25, 2008
My husband and I just purchased our first home. We hope to use this house to build credit and generate cash for a down payment on a long-term home when he gets out of the Navy. Our house is quite small — 1,020 square feet of heated space. Full story »
Some tips on how to install a shower stall
Sunday, April 6, 2008
I enjoy getting my building tips from your column and I now have a problem that I'm hoping you can help me with. I'm installing a custom tile shower stall and had planned on using a rubber membrane with thinset mortar for the shower base. Then, I was going to tile over the cement floor. Full story »
Repairs that must be made by seller
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Sellers are required to make very few repairs, if any. The following is the latest information regarding state and locally mandated repairs. Full story »
Expand storage space with an outdoor shed
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Where do you store your lawn mower, your gardening implements and other tools? If the answer is the garage or the basement, odds are your gear is hard to get to or tough to find when you need it. Full story »
Dress up your home in latest spring colors
Sunday, March 23, 2008
For your house, there are practical benefits: Outdoor paint protects your home; inside, it might even boost your mood. Full story »
Landscaping your home with a water feature can be aesthetically pleasing but also offers therapeutic benefits with increased relaxation
Sunday, March 16, 2008
One of the biggest areas in terms of spending growth has been in the backyard and with good reason. According to the American Nursery and Landscape Association, landscaping can bring a recovery value of 100 to 200 percent at selling time whereas money spent in the kitchen or the bathroom yields only half of that return. Full story »
How to build a garden for less than $500
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Water gardens are soothing and relaxing features for a yard and can be created as a do-it-yourself project. Here are things to keep in mind when you take on such a project. Full story »
Toilet cleaning debate goes on
Sunday, March 9, 2008
This has got to be one of the most bizarre columns I have written yet. In all my years of writing a well respected home improvement column, I never thought that I would get into a heated debate with anyone about cleaning a toilet! Full story »
Ventura County 16th annual Spring Home & Garden Show set for Friday through Sunday
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Winter is coming to a close and spring is in the air. It's time to look around and get a jump-start on all those projects that got postponed over the busy winter season. Full story »
Ask a designer:Lighting a showcase kitchen with help from three experts
Sunday, March 9, 2008
The humble kitchen, that place of dish-scrubbing drudgery and midnight snacks, has become a glamour spot in many of today's homes. Granite countertops, Viking stoves, shimmering glass tiles — there are plenty of investments to put in the spotlight. Full story »
Simple basic tips to decorate green
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Instead of choosing that Italian marble floor or granite kitchen countertop, why not consider tile that contains re-cycled ceramic and glass products? Full story »
Rust on a water pump causes problems
Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008
I am a single mother of two and recently purchased my first home. I have been learning how to fix things around my house on my own. It is an older home, and I'm starting to wonder if I made a mistake. Full story »
