Home improvements are alluring, as they can add convenience as well as value to your home—but they can also be expensive. While certain repairs such as roofs and siding are often necessary to prevent damage, others can wait if you’re on a budget. Here’s a few of the most expensive projects, and some lower cost…
Investigators say acetone was used for a home improvement project that led to an explosion that injured a couple
Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes LAYTON — A young couple is recovering in the hospital after their home exploded during a home improvement project on Saturday. The couple suffered severe burns from the explosion, with Shea Kinsey receiving third-degree burns on over 50% of her body. Her husband of six months, Brandon Kinsey, who works…
Timeless kitchen trends to inspire your next makeover
Which kitchen trends are big right now? (CATO Creative/Chris Snook/PA) It’s the hardest working room in the house – and most often the space which requires the biggest outlay to bring it bang up-to-date. So if you are redoing your kitchen, you’ll want the design, layout and aesthetics to be the best it can be…
Add Architectural Interest With Stair Brackets
Home Improvement TV Series 1991 1999 Witty but flippant, Tim jokes around a lot, even at inappropriate times, much to the dismay of his wife. Jill, Tim’s wife, is loving and sophisticated, but she is not exempt from dumb moves herself. In later seasons, she returns to college to study psychology. Family life is boisterous…
Friedman Branch Library in Augusta celebrating renovations with grand re-opening
Augusta’s Friedman Branch Library has received $1.5 million in renovations and will host its grand opening on April 14. The Friedman Branch Library got some upgrades this year and the library’s staff is celebrating the occasion alongside Augusta leaders. The library is officially unveiling its latest renovations with a grand reopening at 9:30 am Friday….
A Tiny Backyard Cottage (progress on the addition for my parents!)
Over the years, we sometimes dreamed about the possibility of building a backyard cottage for my parents to live in at our Seattle home! The backyard cottage never came to be in that location, but we are finally realizing the dream in a new way! Today I can’t wait to share the progress on making…
The Best Vintage Style Terra Cotta Pots
Can little terracotta pots and planters filled with blooming beauties bring joy? I say yes. And according to the many of you who asked about the pots I shared yesterday – it seems you agree too. So today it is all about some of the best vintage style pots and planters. Terra Cotta Pots &…
New Leviton Black 17 Series Cam Plug 90° Panel Receptacle Stud 690A 600V 17R21-E
Home Improvement Apple TV See How to Restore a Weathered Deck for this pro’s full step-by-step instructions. In addition, you’ll want to make sure your structure is stable by doing a Deck Check. Still, even wood this neglected can be brought back to respectability. Over the course of a week, he power-washed and hand-scrubbed the…
Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent ID a Home Trend That’s So Dated It’s a ‘Trigger’
On “The Nate and Jeremiah Home Project,” Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent are accustomed to coaxing homeowners to adopt more stylish environments—all without insulting their current aesthetics. Sometimes, this can be tough. Because, let’s face it, not all homeowners have fantastic tastes! This issue definitely crops up in the latest episode, “Next Chapter,” as they…
5 ways to keep your home renovation on a budget and on point
5 ways to keep your home renovation on a budget and on point From prioritizing needs + wants to avoid costly changes, here’s how to strike the right balance Any time you embark on a renovation, it’s important to strike a balance – between needs and wants, budget and costs, form and function. Do…






