Author: DIY Lover
(BPT) - Tax season means refunds for millions of Americans. Will you blow yours on a new TV, tech toy or weekend getaway? This year, consider spending that money on something that could save you countless headaches and have a long-term return on invest...
(BPT) - For years, consumer buying power and purchasing trends have focused around baby boomers. However, within the past several years, the spotlight has shifted to the 80-plus million Americans between the ages of 25 and 34 known as millennials. Now ...
(BPT) - When it comes to home exteriors, the beauty is in the details. Custom homes have rich, unique exterior elements, including decorative moulding and trim, which enhance architectural aesthetics and create captivating curb appeal. But you don't need a custom home to enjoy custom looks. With eye-catching details tastefully placed - from the front porch …
(BPT) - Have you ever picked a paint color you loved in the store, only to hate it when it’s on the walls at home? Or purchased throw pillows that you thought would be delightful on your neutral-hued couch, only to decide they look positively gar...
A new book by one of the founders of our FreeGreen Plans shows how to build cool modern home projects like kitchen islands and storage cabinets.
How the Gardner firm approaches each design.
(BPT) - Tossing, turning and constantly waking - it can be maddening when you don't get the sleep your mind and body so desperately needs. If you constantly struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep, you're in good (albeit tired) company.Millions of Amer...
Boyce describes the most useful new products launched at the 2016 International Home Builder show.
From over-the-top mansions to do-it-yourself huts: Boyce reports on the show house extravaganza at this years International Home Builder Show in Las Vegas.
(BPT) - Water conservation isn’t just for Californians and others who live in dry climates. Although the Golden State’s water woes grabbed headlines last summer, it’s not the only state potentially facing water shortages. Nor is it th...
(BPT) - Unless you are the latest lottery winner or Queen of England (thank you for reading your Majesty), you try to make your home improvements really count, and sometimes have to choose one upgrade over another. What if we told you there is a rather...
(BPT) - Is your home chilly and dark in winter, or stuffy and dark in the summer? If your home has too small or too few windows, it can be difficult to get the natural light and ventilation you crave, and need for good health. You may look around your ...
Builder Magazine's latest show house includes a clever idea for first-time homeowners.
(BPT) - It's out there - that next bout of severe weather is on its way. No matter where you live in the United States, the potential for severe weather always exists and sometimes it comes without much warning."None of us really knows what the weather...
Wood-themed products -- both real and representational -- were a rising trend at this year's combined Home Builders Show and Kitchen & Bath Show in Las Vegas.
(BPT) - Whether inspired by countless cable shows or the desire to have the perfect kitchen, more Americans are doing their own home improvement projects. Laying hardwood floors, installing plumbing and replacing windows has become another DIY task lik...
An interview with Ron Barth, co-founder of Resource Furniture.
Boyce explains how the smart home is getting easier to manage with voice commands.
(BPT) - Kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms are typically the rooms in any home that get the most use, which could also be why homeowners, when surveyed, consistently cite those rooms as the ones they most want to renovate. It makes perfect sense to upgra...
(BPT) - Kitchens and bathrooms are not only two of the most highly used rooms in your home, they’re also two of the most popular rooms to renovate, according to home style experts and Remodeling Magazine’s annual Cost vs. Value Report.With ...