Entrepreneur, designer and television personality Marcus Lemonis, who has made a career of fixing business chaos on CNBC’s The Profit, will use his talents to improve families’ lives and homes in the new HGTV series, The Renovator. Premiering Tuesday, October 11 at 8/7c, the series follows Marcus tackling “the business of home.” He identifies problems with his clients’ homes, and […]
There is plenty of debate over the best kitchen paint colors. Some theories say warm reds help stimulate an appetite, while others suggest crisp white paints make the space look cleaner. At the end of the day, though, what’s most important is that you find a kitchen paint color that makes you happy when you step […]
Home Improvement icon Bob Vila says that September is the time to catch up on Home Maintenance. It’s a time to finish projects begun in the summer that were never completed. And it’s an excellent opportunity to see what can be improved, replaced, or repaired while the weather is still nice enough for outdoor projects. […]
DIY home improvement jobs can end in disaster. And even when they don’t, projects can become time-consuming and costly. Botched DIY home improvement jobs can also lead to quarreling among loved ones, shows a new survey from Porch.com, a home improvement website. Porch.com surveyed more than 1,000 homeowners to discover the biggest sources of tension […]
Sustainable home design is a goal that’s long been sought by builders and homeowners alike. Not only does sustainable design make a house less expensive to operate, it can also help reduce carbon emissions and other environmental impacts. It’s not trendy, and evolution can be slow, but sustainability is important to help homes continue to […]
Sustainable home design is a goal that’s long been sought by builders and homeowners alike. Not only does sustainable design make a house less expensive to operate, it can also help reduce carbon emissions and other environmental impacts. It’s not trendy, and evolution can be slow, but sustainability is important to help homes continue to […]
There are many different definitions of sustainable design, but they all share similar characteristics. When it comes to real estate, sustainable design means creating efficiencies that persist for the long term on a property. Sustainable home design is a goal that’s long been sought by builders and homeowners alike. Not only does sustainable design make […]
Two new shows are premiering on HGTV and the DIY Network this week. The first is Vintage Rehab, premiering on Tuesday, September 6, at 9pm on the DIY Network. As the network promo puts it, “So you live in an historic home, but “historic” isn’t quite the word you’d use for the dated and mostly […]
If you’re in the mind to remodel your home and you’re not sure where you should focus your efforts, or perhaps do some improvements with an eye towards upping the resale value down the road, the best person to ask is your local realtor. “Speak to a (real estate) broker who understands the mindset of […]
If you’re wondering whether now is the time to put to use all those skills you’ve learned from watching home improvement shows, you’re in good company: According to the recent “The State of Remodeling in the U.S.” report from House Method, an online resource for home improvement and maintenance, 60% of homeowners have become DIYers. It’s apparently […]