Limewash is a thick, clay-like material that you mix with water to create. The amount of water you add determines how thick or thin the wash will be. Home Improvement expert Danny Lipford advises on his website “Today’s Homeowner,” that applying a limewash is a quick, easy way to update a fireplace. Here’s how: […]
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Maureen McCormick to Co-Host HGTV’s ‘Frozen in Time’ Home-Design Series
Maureen McCormick is returning to HGTV to co-host her own home-design series with designer Dan Vickery. Called “Frozen in Time,” the new series was announced in January at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena. “Maureen McCormick of ‘Brady Bunch’ fame returns to HGTV to help overhaul homes that are stuck in […]
Small towns across America vie for HGTV ‘Home Town Takeover’
Restoring and revitalizing an old or historic home has its challenges. Fans of HGTV’s popular series Home Town know that – and so do the show’s hosts Ben and Erin Napier. But what about breathing new life into an entire town that’s struggling and in need of some TLC? Now there’s a challenge. But that’s […]
Ways to Save Money on Your Home Remodel : Do Your Homework
The main motivation behind a home renovation is to make your house look more beautiful, functional and comfortable. Home remodeling is a special project that needs tons of planning and sometimes a lot of money. And because you may not have the expertise to plan everything from scratch, you usually need the help of professionals. […]
4 Tips for Painting Your Home’s Exterior
Most homeowners turn to professional painters when updating their home’s exterior. However, with the right know-how and proper equipment, painting your home is easy and, let’s face it, more affordable. Homeowners who want to ‘DIY’ the job should consider these 4 tips: 1. Consider the Type of Paint Painting your home requires paint that’s thick […]
What’s the Perfect Temperature for Painting Your House?
It’s time – past time, actually – to repaint your house. But it’s the dead of winter. Or the middle of summer. Is it too cold/hot to do the job? What is the perfect temperature to paint a house, anyway? Well, according to home improvement expert Danny Lipford, the maximum and minimum recommended temperatures for […]
Ways to Save Money on Your Home Remodel : DIY when you can, and when you can’t, Hire Smart
The main motivation behind a home renovation is to make your house look more beautiful, functional and comfortable. Home remodeling is a special project that needs tons of planning and sometimes a lot of money. And because you may not have the expertise to plan everything from scratch, you usually need the help of professionals. […]
Ways to Save Money on Your Home Remodel : Plan Backward
The main motivation behind a home renovation is to make your house look more beautiful, functional and comfortable. Home remodeling is a special project that needs tons of planning and sometimes a lot of money. And because you may not have the expertise to plan everything from scratch, you usually need the help of professionals. […]
Ways to Save Money on Your Home Remodel : Divide and Conquer
The main motivation behind a home renovation is to make your house look more beautiful, functional and comfortable. Home remodeling is a special project that needs tons of planning and sometimes a lot of money. And because you may not have the expertise to plan everything from scratch, you usually need the help of professionals. […]
December saw America’s Best Month for New Home Construction in 13 years
Americans are in the market to buy houses again. New home construction rose nearly 17% in December, soaring to a level not seen since before the financial crisis. CNN reports that the US housing market continues to recover, helped by a healthy American economy, a tight labor market with modestly rising wages, low inflation and […]