We’ve all seen how awkward it can be for an exceptionally tall person to walk through an exceptionally small door frame. When designing a kitchen or bathroom, a lot of thought tends to go in to decisions such as counter height, sink height and even the positioning of shower heads. Why doesn’t the same thought …
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Recently, my husband and I have been finishing an area of our basement that will become a game room for our son. We were going at a great pace until we started putting up the trim around the doorway. I was so frustrated when I noticed that the drywall was sticking out past the door …
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We’ve been busy with this home renovation for quite some time, and the journey has been quite exciting! After working on many projects throughout the home, we are not focusing on which locks to buy for our new entry doors. If you will recall, a few articles ago, we had an extensive discussion about correct …
My mother wanted to redo her bathroom with some new floating laminate flooring. To save on installation costs, I promised I’d remove the tile for her. How hard could it be, right? I found that it was easiest to demolish the tile and then was left with thinset on the plywood subfloor. After looking for …
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There are so many projects out there that require drills. Sometimes even the smallest projects end up needing drills. Instead of forcing the screw into the wall, door, or the surface of whatever it is you are working on, self-centering drill bits make holes for the screws to go in. Certain projects require drills to …
Every summer the heat rises, and with it, the humidity. For those with breathing problems, humidity causes issues because it means there is too much water vapor in the air to comfortably breathe. The same cause of difficult breathing causes a common issue in the home: swelling wood. The cells of the wood swell from …
Planer vs. Sander: Which is the right tool for you? Read More »
If you need to remove your cabinets in your home for a renovation project, it may not be a good idea to take a sledgehammer and smash them up. Although you may see people on the television shows like Property Brothers on HGTV having fun destroying old cabinets, your cabinets may not warrant such tactics to remove …
I absolutely love iced coffee. I especially love a certain coffee chain’s caramel macchiato. The problem with iced coffees is that they condensate quite a bit, and I tend to nurse my drinks. When that sweat drips down onto my wooden table, it can create a hideous water stain that would ruin the look of …
My husband fancies himself the grill master in our home. It’s a constant battle for control of the grill because, despite his best efforts, he isn’t quite the grill master he thinks he is. One of the biggest issues is that he wants to cook things on the grill other than meat. This almost …
I write a lot about painting. While I wouldn’t call it a hobby, I find that paint can be an inexpensive and quick home renovation that I can do on my own. Plus, it’s a quick fix for when you get tired of the way something looks. There are hardly any drawbacks to using paint, …
Curtains add so much to a room. They are decorative and can tie different colors of a room together, they keep out the sun, and they give you more privacy in your home. A very common object that is found to hold up those curtains is a tension rod. They are standard in many homes …
I have a decorating secret pleasure that may seem a little dumb: I love crown molding in a room. There is nothing as beautiful to me as the stark contrast of a painted wall with white crown molding and base boards. I mean, that’s why we frame out windows and doors, right? Of course, you …
Being a homeowner can be difficult at times. It seems there is always something that needs cleaned or fixed. I’m blessed to have hardwoods throughout my home, but that also comes with the problem of having to purchase area rugs to soften rooms. But renting a rug cleaner for just one large area rug doesn’t …
We love home renovation projects. There are television channels dedicated to the pursuit of making our homes more beautiful. Doing this on a dime is not easy, which is why so many people turn to the inexpensive renovation of painting. Each renovation job requires a different type of paint, and depending on the item you …
Enamel vs. Latex: Choose the Best Paint for Your Project Read More »
Two things never seem to be complete on a household chore list: dishes and laundry. When you go to throw yet another load of laundry into the washer, you notice something smells. It’s not the laundry, despite it belonging to your teenage son. This smell is mildewy and a bit rancid. It never seems to …
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I’m a bit of a detail freak. A perfectionist, I guess. I refuse to start a project unless I have a clear idea how I am going to handle every little intricate aspect. That’s probably why I put off this DIY board and batten project in our front entry for so long.
