Filled with relatable challenges, humor and the unexpected, the new episodes of HGTV’s Christina on the Coast will spotlight real estate expert and designer Christina Anstead’s personal and professional journey as she further expands her design business in Southern California, all while navigating the daily challenges of being a working mom and maintaining a healthy […]
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Changing the Air Filters is a Honey Do you should do every month
Changing Air Filters and Tuning up your Furnace are home-improvement to-do’s you really should be doing every month, say the experts. It’s quick, fairly easy, pretty inexpensive in the scheme of things, and dirty air filters can lead to higher energy bills and irreparably damage your HVAC system. If you’re a DIY’er: Changing your air […]
Whole House Fans Cool Off your Home and take Energy Efficiency to the Next Level
Summertime was made for beaches, BBQs and bare feet. For homeowners, it represents the perfect time to tackle those summer home improvement projects while weather conditions are just right. With wind, snow, rain and ice out of the picture, which can take their toll on respective properties, the summer months are generally the ideal time to assess, […]
HGTV debuts “Build Me Up” this week
HGTV is about to premiere one more fresh new offering that draws on the touchstone themes of transformation and inspiration. ‘Build Me Up’ has been added to the summer line up of the network and here is everything you need to know about the series that premieres later this month. First, about the show. HGTV’s […]
Giorgio Armani Celebrates 20 Years of His Home Label, Armani/Casa
All of the business degrees and corporate handbooks in the world can’t teach the gut-centric prescience that has propelled Giorgio Armani’s success across a dizzying array of mediums. Among the many examples of this sixth sense, consider this year’s 20th anniversary of his shelter label Armani/Casa. Although he didn’t formally establish the interiors arm of […]
Home Improvement Hack: How To Save Leftover Paint with Plastic Wrap
If you bought paint recently, you know that good quality paint is not cheap, so when you buy a gallon you want to make sure you use every drop of it. So, if you finish a project and end up with half a gallon of paint, you’ll probably want to store it safely so you […]
How to make your own Compost
Compost is the gift that keeps on giving. When you compost, you cut back on food waste and turn your scraps into “black gold” that will feed and enrich your garden. Some common misconceptions of home composting are that it’s too complicated, it’ll smell funny, and it’s messy. Full disclosure: these are all true, but […]
Essential Budgeting Tips to Know Before Building a Deck
Decks are less expensive than most other home additions, and they come with a big bonus: they may make your home more marketable. Whether you’re looking to add a new deck or improve your existing design, upgrading your home with a deck will provide the perfect place for relaxing outdoors with friends and family. But […]
Designer Kusheda Mensah Is Making Sustainable Furniture Meant for Connection
At a time when human connection is a surreal and coveted experience, often facilitated through the internet, Kusheda Mensah’s furniture designs remind us of a need for change that existed even before the coronavirus pandemic. The problem Mensah observed among her generation was, and is, anxiety and stress caused by social media. Her response has […]
For your Summer Home Improvement Viewing Pleasure
Okay, Home Improvement fans, HGTV has got your back as these three brand new shows debut this week on the network: Masters of Home premieres Monday, July 6, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. In the new series Masters of Home, partners and real estate/renovation experts Dave and Kortney Wilson step in to help clients transform their […]