Is your home starting to feel a little cramped or tired?   Perhaps you’re torn about moving because your location is great, the kids love their school, or you just think it would be prudent to build up more equity before making the leap. Don’t despair. There are many ways to make your home look [...]

Finding the colors & styles that work for you   What’s your decorating style? If someone asked you that question, would you have an answer or be stuck for a reply, finally reaching for that catch-all word “eclectic?” There’s nothing wrong with having eclectic tastes. It just means that a diverse range of things appeals [...]

Looking to spruce up your kitchen? Consider a fresh coat of paint Worn cabinets can ruin an otherwise beautiful aesthetic—but a fresh coat of paint will hide a multitude of sins.   Cabinets take up a considerable amount of space in just about any kitchen, so they can make or break a room.   If [...]

Here are some suggestions for removing paint from a variety of surfaces.   Paint on a surface is great—until you have to remove it. If paint is peeling, cracking, “alligatoring,” blistering, or otherwise failing, you might need to do just that. Here are some suggestions for removing paint from a variety of surfaces. 1.Test the [...]

Just as temperatures are heating up, so, too, are summer trends in home décor. Whether you’re planning to entertain guests poolside, relax on your patio, or spending time at a beach house, remember these five trends to upgrade your environments   1. Beach Colors: Even if you can’t go to the beach, you can still [...]

    Whether classic in color (white, black, or red) or punchier in hue (citrus, lime, or turquoise), a front door can greatly enhance a home’s curb appeal, especially with a fresh coat of paint.   How easy is it to paint your front door? Easier than you might think—although it does require some planning. [...]

The words “wallpaper removal” can send a shiver up the spine of even the most ardent do-it-yourselfer.   Fortunately, many new wallpapers are printed on nonwoven substrate, making both hanging and removal easier than ever before, and some older wallpapers are peelable and strippable. (“Peelable” means that you can remove the decorative layer of the [...]

  Many homeowners have resigned themselves to the yearly ritual of staining their decks—but it doesn’t have to be that way. Know how to protect your deck by learning about the various types of stains. Though they vary slightly by manufacturer, there are specific categories, each of which has its own characteristics and longevity expectations. [...]

  Some fashions are meant to go together: the little black dress and high heels, Italian suits and silk ties, oxford shirts and pullover sweaters. The same is true of home fashion. Some color combinations—blue and yellow; green and pink; purple and brown; red, black, and white—are longtime partners that show no sign of splitting [...]