Category: Home Improvement

Target 20th Anniversary Collection Celebrates and Re-releases Iconic Designer Collaborations

Target is officially re-releasing its most iconic designer collaborations, and all is right in the world again. For everyone who fell in love with John Derian’s whimsical floral kitchen dishes—only to be heartbroken to learn they were instantly gone in a flash—here’s your second chance!   Target’s 20th Anniversary Collection will feature select reissued pieces […]

Mario Lopez Wants to Supersize Your Pool

Everyone’s favorite star of Saved By The Bell has officially joined the HGTV family, and he’s revamping old pools to create insane backyard oases. Mario Lopez’s new series, Supersize My Pool, is basically like MTV’s hit show Pimp My Ride—but this time it’s for old, rundown pools instead of fancy cars.   “I like the […]

It’s Bulb Season!

It’s Bulb season. This year, shake things up and try planting some of the more unusual varieties out there now, in the fall, for stunning spring blooms.  Some of the toughest bulbs available are also the most dazzling, like: Ornamental Onion.  This mid-spring to early summer bloomer grows from 6 inches to 4 feet, depending […]

The 70’s Design Trends That Got Their Groove Back

You might want to take design notes on your next visit to Grandma’s house because what’s old is new again. From macramé to velvet to even disco balls, these modern looks feature a dose of ’70s nostalgia.   Macramé, Embroidery and Latch Hook Art In case you haven’t heard, crafting is cool again, and the […]

Stars Sparkle in Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Reboot

The new HGTV reboot of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is going to be ah-maz-ing.  The award-winning Jesse Tyler Ferguson is hosting; the design team is fantastic and the families being featured are incredibly deserving.  “Being a part of the Extreme Makeover family has already proven to be one of the most profound experiences of my […]

Time to Change: ‘A Very Brady Renovation’ Premieres on HGTV

September 9 will be quite a sunshine day for Brady Bunch fans when HGTV premieres A Very Brady Renovation. The network, which outbid Lance Bass last year to purchase the Studio City, California, home that was once used for the beloved series’ exterior shots, has — with the hands-on help of all six actors who played the […]

Google and Amazon want to be the Uber for Handymen

Amazon and Google are vying to become the Uber for handymen and capitalize on the growth of the on-demand services industry. A recent Intuit survey estimates 7.6 million Americans will be working in the so-called “gig” economy by 2020, more than double the current total of 3.2 million people.   “This is a multibillion-dollar market, […]

This Home Elevator Beams You Up, Star Trek Style

The future is now, and it seems classic 1960’s Star Trek has influenced present day reality. Okay, it’s not exactly teleportation, but it’s a start: scientists have created a futuristic elevator for the home that resembles the Turbolifts on Star Trek‘s USS Enterprise.   Created by Terry Lifts, a company based out of Knutsford, Cheshire, UK, their […]

Have a Seat with a Storage Bench

Take a load off and have a seat, why don’t you? Multipurpose furniture like storage benches pair coziness with efficiency, bringing you the best of both worlds. Of course, you can’t forget style, either. From wood to upholstered storage bench designs, these essential pieces come in dozens of colors, patterns and textures. You can get […]