Category: Home Improvement

April Home Maintenance To-Do: Check Attic Vents and Power Vent Fans

Now that days are getting longer and the sunshine is warming things up, you need to start thinking about cooling and venting your home.  Spring is the perfect time to inspect your attic vents to make sure they’re unobstructed, the screens are in good condition, and motors on power vents work properly before it becomes […]

April Home Maintenance To-Do: Replace Your AC Filter

You’ve been shut up inside, windows closed, keeping warm and cozy all winter.  But now that Spring has sprung, do you really want to keep breathing all that stale dusty air that’s been building up in your heating/AC filter all winter long? As a general rule, you should really replace the return air filter on […]

Google’s ADT partnership finally has a New Home Security Product to show for it

Three years after Google invested $450 million in home security company ADT, the two companies finally have an integrated offering for customers looking for a DIY smart security setup. ADT’s Self Setup system, which launched last month, will now integrate with Google Nest devices — including its video doorbell and indoor and outdoor cameras. According to The […]

The Best Home Exterior Upgrades that Cost $5,000 or Less

If you find yourself spending more time at home, looking at the same yard, patio, and other exteriors can draw your mind toward changes you would love to make but might not have the budget for right now.  You might be surprised by what you can do on a limited budget. Just a few simple […]

Interior Design Trends for Spring 2023

Spring decor is everywhere on the shelves, so it’s quite possible you’ve already succumbed to the Spring feverish urge to declutter, re-organize, or give your space a seasonal refresh. The Spruce has consulted some of their favorite interior design experts to find out what trends they’re seeing this season, and to find out how we can all incorporate […]

Barbie’s Dreamhouse Is Getting the HGTV Treatment in a New Reno Series

As fans eagerly await the release of the upcoming “Barbie” movie, the eponymous doll is enjoying a serious pop culture renaissance with such things as Barbiecore decor and fashion trends. Of course, Barbie herself is just as iconic as her famed Dreamhouse, which is why HGTV is paying tribute to her palatial pink-hued pad with a new home renovation series. Slated to debut […]

Mauve Is the Unexpected Color Taking Over Interiors in 2023

Mauve, a soft purple that sits somewhere between pink and violet, isn’t the most obvious of home decor colors. In fact, when looking at Benjamin Moore’s most popular paints of 2022, it’s not even listed in the top 75. (The three top spots go to gray, white, and beige.) Part of the reason mauve flies under the […]

Here’s a Home Maintenance Task You Should Tackle in March: Clean out your AC

If the sight of the mercury creeping upward fills you with spring fever, we’re with you. We, too, are restless for the toastier and longer days that are just around the corner. But before you can kick back on a balmy evening with a crisp glass of rosé or a cool IPA, you’ve got to get […]

HGTV’s Rock the Block Season 3 Premieres Monday, March 6!

Ty Pennington

Rock the Block, HGTV’s smash hit home renovation competition series, is back for its “biggest season yet” when it premieres Monday, March 6, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV and is available to stream the same day on discovery+. Hosted by popular carpenter, craftsman and design expert Ty Pennington, the new six-episode season will feature […]