Category: Home Improvement

HGTV Stars Drew and Jonathan Scott return for new episodes of “Property Brothers: Forever Home” this month

Home renovation superstars Drew and Jonathan Scott will rework humdrum houses into enduring family dream homes in the new season of popular HGTV series Property Brothers: Forever Home, premiering Wednesday, May 26, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.  The fresh episodes, also available to stream the same day on discovery+, will follow the Brothers as they unlock […]

The National Hardware Show announces a return to Las Vegas in 2021 for its 75th Anniversary

The National Hardware Show® (NHS) will return to the Las Vegas Convention Center on October 21 – 23, 2021 for its 75th anniversary edition. Not only will the Show take place in the Convention Center’s new West Hall, it will also offer updated health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe experience. According to their website, […]

Your Home Improvement Project may have just become a LOT more Expensive

Business Insider reports that many home-improvement goods including appliances, paint, and fertilizer are getting more expensive as companies continue to announce price hikes to combat shortages and rising shipping costs. Price tags on consumer goods have risen over 10% from a year ago, The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend, citing NielsenIQ. Demand for […]

’40 Year Old Property Virgin’ Follows Novice Homebuyers in Search of a First Home

From free laundry to mom’s home cooked meals, the perks of living with parents have kept some prospective homebuyers in their childhood bedrooms far longer than they originally planned. HGTV.com reports that the new discovery+ original series 40 Year Old Property Virgin, a unique set of house hunters are finally ready to give up their […]

Britain’s LABC launches “Front Door,” a new Home Improvement website

Last week, LABC, the UK’s Local Authority Building Control, announced that it has launched a new website for homeowners – Front Door. The site provides practical guidance on all sorts of home improvements and renovations as well as technical advice on obtaining building control and planning approvals. Launched in February 2021, the home improvement website has […]

Want to Get Paid $1,000 to Binge-Watch Home Improvement Shows? Here’s How…

Home improvement TV shows are nothing new. In fact, one of the classics—This Old House—has been on since 1979 and still going strong (Bob Vila’s gone, but Norm Abram still makes cameos). The difference now (other than many experienced builders, carpenters, and tradespeople were replaced by influencers) is that you no longer have to wait […]

How to keep Bugs away from your Deck or Patio this Summer

Love to eat outside on a summer night, but hate the feeling that you’re crawling with bugs? You may think there’s nothing you can do, but taking some proactive steps now can keep the outdoor pests in check all summer long. Follow these tips to eliminate bugs, like cockroaches and silverfish, from your deck or […]

Designer Prabal Gurung partners with Etsy for an exclusive Home Decor collection

For world-renowned fashion designer Prabal Gurung, a fierce advocate for diversity and inclusion, celebrating the art of living means infusing his eye-catching ensembles (which have been worn by the likes of Kamala Harris and the Duchess of Cambridge) with a vibrant, inclusive energy that spreads joy, inspiration, and goodwill to people from all walks of […]

Behr’s 2021 Color of the Year – It’s time to explore “Canyon Dusk”

In the midst of a season that most definitely calls for comfort, Behr Paint Company has announced their 2021 Color of the Year as Canyon Dusk S210-4.  This “earthy terracotta shade” was picked specifically because, as the company states, it “delivers on what everyone needs this year: elevated comfort.” This landscape-inspired hue is an integral […]

Feng Shui philosophy says these are the 5 Common Room Layout Mistakes you need to Avoid

Feng shui is a philosophy that looks at how to improve the flow of energy in our homes. Feng shui originated in ancient China, and was developed to assist people in how to place their homes in relationship to environmental conditions. In the modern world, I like to define feng shui as “mindfulness of spaces.” […]