Summertime means fun activities like swimming, cookouts and vacations. It can also mean higher electric bills if you run the air-conditioning continuously. Keep your house comfortable while avoiding smoking-hot energy bills with these heat-reduction tips....
Since beds are typically the focal points of most bedrooms, the pressure is on when it comes to choosing a style. Casual or formal? High-end or budget? Here are our top picks, along with their...
Landing zones and mudrooms seem to rank high in popularity with today’s families. But how do you make a functional and great-looking space that your family actually uses? It’s easy, when you follow these eight...
An eat-in kitchen is a favorite feature of busy families with children, a spot where the kids can eat without too much worry about the mess and the cook isn’t separated from the rest of...
Once upon a time, dining rooms tended to be on the stuffy side, with a table and matching set of chairs, and a china cabinet chockful of fine dishes. But today’s more casual lifestyles are...
With today’s hectic lifestyle, it’s more important than ever to get enough rest and relaxation. According to experts, sleep offers many benefits, including improvements in memory, immune function, weight control, and stress reduction. Follow these...
In large multi-story houses, more than one staircase may exist. Attic stairs are common and some houses may even have an outside staircase for renters or a back set of steps as an entry to...
When wild animals take up residence in your attic or walls, it’s usually a female looking for a safe, warm spot to tend to a litter. Unfortunately, these creatures are destructive and may carry diseases....
When it comes to pest control, prevention is crucial to a homeowner’s peace of mind. But once you’ve had an invasion, it may be time to call in the experts. Pests are inevitable. Crawling in...
In a bathroom remodel, selecting the right material for the walls is essential. It has to be tough enough to handle the moisture but handsome enough to please the eye. Painted walls. Use a less-porous...
