It can be tough to know when to buy, when to hold off, and when to save your money altogether. So, what is worth the investment right now—and what’s worth waiting on? The Jetsons-style homecoming starts before you even hit the welcome mat. Whether you’re coming in the front door or through the garage, a […]
Category: Home Improvement
Dream Big in 2021 With HGTV’s New Year’s Day Lineup
HGTV will ring in 2021 on New Year’s Day with a star-studded lineup filled with your favorite fantasy lifestyle shows and inspirational home renovations. From 6 a.m.-12 p.m. ET, relax with home reno superstars Drew and Jonathan Scott during a marathon of Property Brothers: Forever Home. From noon to 8 p.m. ET, HGTV will air a […]
7 Brilliant Christmas Decoration Storage Ideas
As pretty as they are when they’re decorating your home’s banisters and adorning the tree, when Christmas decorations are no longer on display, they become a fragile, bulky storage nightmare. A 25-foot-long garland sounds great for your entryway, but where do you store all 25 feet of it the other 11 months out of the […]
Tim Allen Reveals He Got Emotional Filming Home Improvement Crossover
The final season of Last Man Standing is just weeks away, and we recently learned that Tim Allen will be playing dual roles during one of the final episodes. Allen is set to reprise the role of Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor for the special episode, which is an unexpected crossover between Last Man Standing […]
Toilets and Sinks Backing Up? Try this Hack to Clear them Out!
If your toilets and other drains back up regularly, and the elbow grease you’re exerting with the plunger and the money you’re spending on Drano isn’t working, the problem likely isn’t with the fixture, but the drain lines under and outside your home. Roots from trees and plants can grow into them, seeking moisture. They […]
5 Steps To Stop Drafty Windows
Drafty windows are the bane of energy inefficiency in any home. Drafty windows and doors have significant effects on the comfort of your home, rate and cost of maintenance and repairs of your HVAC unit, and the cost of energy bills, among others. To stop drafty windows and doors in your home, here are five […]
Surprise Santa Claus with HGTV on Christmas Day!
As part of its 2020 Holiday special lineup, HGTV and Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer are planning to surprise Santa Claus on Christmas Day. In this cheerful special, HGTV will renovate and decorate the town of Santa Claus, Indiana (yup, it’s a real place!). But besides the entire town getting a sparkly, festive makeover, two […]
The Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2021 Will Make You Want to Pick Up a Paintbrush
When paint companies and design pros place their annual Color of the Year predictions, these hues are bound to influence home decor trends for months to come. Last week, the Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2021 was revealed—Aegean Teal 2136-40—and like magic, the color will soon start to appear in homes across the country. A […]
What Exactly Is Chalk Paint?
If you’re a fan of DIY, painting, or Joanna Gaines’s signature modern farmhouse style, then you’ve probably heard the term chalk paint being thrown around. But what is chalk paint exactly and when should you use it? A decorative paint known for its matte, chalky appearance, chalk paint is a popular choice for giving furniture […]
Pantone Announces TWO 2021 Colors of the Year – get ready to Redecorate!
Pantone has some predictions about what 2021 might look like, as it announces its picks for Color of the Year. Though the color giant releases trend reports every season, the Pantone Color Institute identifies a specific hue — or, on rare occasions, two — annually that it believes will reflect the sentiment, feeling or desire for any given year, […]