How-to

Kitchen Renovation Mistakes: Emergency Budget

For both homeowner and contractor, setting both a reasonable budget and an emergency budget for unseen issues like water damage… Read More

October 29, 2012

Stripe it! Painting the perfect lines

Painting the perfect line can be frustrating. If you've tried and been bummed by paint-bleed, fear not. There are a… Read More

October 25, 2012

Our Energy Star products work as a team

When you use a team of Energy Star products, you can save more energy and money. We always say, if… Read More

October 24, 2012

Kitchen Renovation Mistakes: Cabinets

Kitchens are too complicated even for most contractors to design and specify (select cabinet sizes and parts.) After we designed… Read More

October 22, 2012

Kitchen Renovation Mistakes: Installation Confusion

Question: What are the biggest kitchen renovation mistakes to avoid? Answer: There's no single answer to this question from our perspective. From… Read More

October 15, 2012

Fiber cement siding: The right tools

Question: Have you had any experience with cement siding? Cementitious Siding. Yes, cement (or "cementitious") siding is nice stuff to… Read More

October 12, 2012

Buying Kitchen Appliances

Question: Budget question: I’m doing a new kitchen and wonder what your recommendations on appliances are. Answer: First thing is this:… Read More

October 7, 2012

How-to: Painting Cabinets

  Question: I see people on DIY shows painting cabinets and cabinet doors instead of replacing them. It looks like… Read More

September 12, 2012

Bathroom Remodeling: Two baths into one

FixitUp Question: I have 2 small baths in my home, side-to-side. How hard is it to make it one large… Read More

September 11, 2012

Tool Review: DeWalt Impact Driver

Fast, light, and well-designed, DeWalt's DCF 895L2 powerhouse 20-Volt Max cordless impact driver rips decks screws, structural screws and holes… Read More

August 27, 2012

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