
Deciding on a front door color can be frustrating. Theresa shared a tip in this month’s Better Homes & Gardens.
Deciding on a front door color can be frustrating. Theresa shared a tip in this month’s Better Homes & Gardens.
Old doors sometimes mean squeaky hinges.
Here’s a quick-fix for locks and knobs that are hard to turn. Give them a sip of Teflon spray. Turn the knob or throw the…
It’s the dust you can’t see that concerns us the most. That’s why we practice lead safe remodeling in our clients’ homes, and in our…
If you’ve listened to our show (thank you) and read some of my articles (also thank you) you know my rant about how vastly over-looked…
Question: I’m trying to win the war of weeds with a spot in my yard that has been over-run by all kinds of weeds creepy…
For all the roofs I’ve replaced in my remodeling career–which have been asphalt shingles–I haven’t had much influence with my customers over the color they…
Why build a cedar pergola? It’s easy to love your wood pergola when the sun is shining. But it’s extreme weather that tests a wood’s mettle.
Over the years I’ve spoken to hundreds of homeowners about why they find selecting colors for their home so challenging and it always seems to…
There’s been a lot of talk about the color of the year: Tangerine Tango. Gorgeous hue that has powerful, bold energy that’s showing up everywhere…
Doors mean different things to different people. Topping our list of the many elements integral to what makes a door make an entrance are detail,…
MyFixitUpLife is taking you on an Extreme Makeover: The International Builders’ Show edition with senior producer Diane Korman inside the world of DuPont. We’ll be…
Homeowners can now let light and fresh air into their homes without sacrificing energy efficiency or style with Therma-Tru‘s new vented sidelites for the Fiber-Classic…
Old house remodeling is often half challenge, half opportunity–and always a whole lotta work. And when opportunity knocks in an old house renovation, knock often…
How do you know if you need a new roof? Your home’s roof is a big opportunity to make a statement with color and texture.
Few simple things you can check from the ground or from a ladder. Are pieces of your roof in the yard after a storm? Do the shingles look worn? Do you see discoloration?
A roof that’s doing its job is peace of mind for me and my family.
Garage door a bore? Give it some giddy up. Garages, attached to the house or not, are often mostly door, driveway, and some wall around…