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What’s That in Your Garage? Carpenter Ant Frass vs. Termite Frass
It’s finally time to tackle your garage, so on a sunny Saturday, you roll up your sleeves and get to work only to find something odd: a small collection of what appears to be wood
How to Attach a Basketball Hoop to a Garage
Transform your driveway into a court and bring one-on-one games to life with the addition of a basketball hoop to your garage. You don’t have to be a handyman extraordinaire to
Can I Use Solar Panels to Power My Garage
Solar panels aren’t just for the cuttingly modern aesthetics of a tech giant nestled in the heart of sunny Silicon Valley. Modest bungalows, lakeside cottages, and suburban family
What Is the Ideal Garage Size for Restoring a Full-Size Car?
Every car-enthusiast asks the question: what’s the point of a garage if it’s too small to properly restore a car?
Not all car junkies are lucky enough to have a property outfitted
Residential Construction: How Wide Is a Standard Garage?
Every home buyer has their boxes to tick off when shopping for the dream house. A fireplace? Check. A sprawling backyard? Check. A garage? Double check. For a car junkie,
Pros and Cons of Garage Basements
A garage is found with most homes nowadays – no wonder either as these spots work great in protecting your car from the elements and provide much-needed space for storage, tools,
Bathroom
Top Tips for Choosing a Rain Shower Head
Top Tips for Choosing a Rain Shower Head
I hate my shower! Well, actually, it’s my shower head that I don’t like. Granted, it’s better than the standard fixture that most bathrooms
Easy Bathroom Makeover
Easy Bathroom Makeover
When I first purchased my weekend house in Upstate New York, I knew that the bathroom would need to be remodeled.
There were many things that I liked about the
Fresh Powder (Room): The 12-Year Kitchen
Fresh Powder (Room): The 12-Year Kitchen
We can tell a lot about how previous generations lived by looking at the houses they built. For example, they clearly didn’t have as much
Kid-Friendly Bathroom Design
Kid-Friendly Bathroom Design
When my husband and I lived in New York City with our two young girls, we had a single bathroom in our one-bedroom apartment. And it was small. If you’re
Fun with Plumbing: Creating a Personalized Shower Experience
Fun with Plumbing: Creating a Personalized Shower Experience
I must admit to a certain hedonistic streak when it comes to bathing, be it a long hot soak in the winter or a wonderfully
9 Designer Tips to Maximize Small Bathroom Design
9 Designer Tips to Maximize Small Bathroom Design
Small baths can live large when designed with care. Choosing the right materials, fixtures, and fittings is key, as is thoughtful spacing
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The Five Best DIY Countertop Refinishing Kits
The Five Best DIY Countertop Refinishing Kits
How to Give Your Countertop a Beautiful and Durable New Look
Yikes, your old countertop sure is ugly! Structurally speaking, it’s
Before You Buy Ready-to-Assemble Kitchen Cabinets
Before You Buy Ready-to-Assemble Kitchen Cabinets
Ready-to-assemble (RTA) kitchen cabinets offer homeowners an option to save money on kitchen remodeling. The cabinets are delivered
How To: Drain a Toilet
How To: Drain a Toilet
Before repairing or replacing a toilet, use this tutorial to master an essential prep task.
Whether fixing a toilet that’s running or leaking from the base,
Solved! Dealing with a Carpeted Bathroom
Solved! Dealing with a Carpeted Bathroom
Q: We recently moved into a home with wall-to-wall carpeting in the bathroom. We’d like to replace it, but that really isn’t in our budget
Open Floor Plan: Defined, Pros & Cons, and History
Open Floor Plan: Defined, Pros & Cons, and History
The phrase “open floor plan” refers to a house whose common spaces have no walls or partial walls between them. Structurally,
How To: Apply Epoxy Floor Paint
How To: Apply Epoxy Floor Paint
Give your dingy old garage floor a gleaming, long-lasting finish with epoxy paint.
You lavish attention on the bedroom and living room, bathroom and
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How To: Clean a Toilet Tank
How To: Clean a Toilet Tank
Tackle the germs and mineral build-up you almost always miss on chore day with these easy steps.
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Low-Flow Toilets 101
Low-Flow Toilets 101
Save money and conserve water with low-flow toilets.
The Environmental Protection Agency says that an estimated 4.8 billion gallons of water are flushed down the
Weekend Projects: 5 DIY Ways to Set Up Garage Shelves
Weekend Projects: 5 DIY Ways to Set Up Garage Shelves
Using humble materials and simple techniques, you can put up any of these garage shelves and squash clutter in less than one weekend.
For
12 Contemporary Cabinet Pulls
12 Contemporary Cabinet Pulls
Cabinet Hardware For Contemporary Kitchens
Most cabinetry requires surface mount cabinet knobs or pulls to operate the cabinet. With any style of cabinet,
Freestanding Cabinets Offer a Classic Kitchen Look
Freestanding Cabinets Offer a Classic Kitchen Look
From the 1950s onward, standard kitchens have usually consisted of stock cabinets with finished front faces and rough sides and backs.
Bath Fans Do More Than Clear Odors
Bath Fans Do More Than Clear Odors
Since the bathroom is the most humid room in any house, a ventilation fan is the best defense against moisture-related problems—namely, mold and