Category: DIY
(BPT) - When you’re designing and building a dream outdoor living space, you have more options than ever. But how do you know which material is best for your home? The good news is that you don’t need a degree in deck building to master the...
(BPT) - You use it to get clean, refresh, relax or get invigorated, but how much do you really know about your shower? Did you know that the average shower lasts eight minutes in America, or that the shower is the third largest source of water use in t...
(BPT) - Living a greener lifestyle isn’t just about conserving natural resources, it’s also about saving money. Whether you’re renovating your existing home, or building from the ground up, you can create a home that’s more effi...
(BPT) - Home is where the heart is, and for most people, it’s where they feel safest. Yet for children, the home isn’t as safe as you might assume. In fact, you may be surprised to learn that 3.5 million children go to the emergency room ev...
(BPT) - (This post is brought to you by the makers of Advil(R).) The lazy days of summer aren’t always lazy for DIY aficionados. The warm weather provides the perfect catalyst to tackle those home improvement to-do lists – from finally upda...
(BPT) - If you are renovating any area of your home, it may be time to try something new—such as bringing tile into main living areas in addition to your bathrooms and kitchen. New designs, styles and technologies are making tile the most versati...
(BPT) - A growing family, overnight guests, work-at-home demands and lifestyle changes can make for cramped quarters in any home. If you’re not ready to move to a bigger house or take on a full-scale addition, carve out more space from your home&...
(BPT) - Turning your backyard into an outdoor living oasis can be a tough project to start. Between product choices and design ideas, planning your ideal outdoor space can mean a lot of research and time at the local home improvement store.To simplify ...
One of the biggest obstacles to revamping your home (besides motivation) is the cost. Out with the old and in with the new can be an expensive philosophy. Why not try working with what you have, slashing your budget and possibly making some money out of it? Here’s a few ideas to get the ball rolling: …
In the annals of bathroom history (if such a thing exists, as it happens), the bath and the shower have often been set against each other. In times gone by, and especially in the UK, the bath was utterly pre-eminent, becoming the mainstay of the weekly routine. In my mum’s house, up t’north, she remembers having …
Winter may be on the way but that’s no reason to neglect your garden. Here are four gorgeous garden ideas to work on through the winter season. Built in Garden Seating If you want to create a social space, seating is essential. However, if the space you are working with is limited, you may feel that …
A conservatory can be a difficult room to decorate, as it almost feels like it’s in limbo between the home and garden. The way you choose to decorate your conservatory depends what purpose you had in mind for it. However, most people opt for a conservatory as a cheaper way to extend their homes, making a …
For those on a tight budget, decorating your home can seem like an impossible, unaffordable task. That’s why more and more people are making better use of the resources already available to them by undertaking up-cycling DIY projects. The increase in the popularity of Pinterest has meant budding DIYers are inundated with ideas and inspiration at …
Everyone likes to spruce up their garden with some furniture, but it’s not always a straightforward choice. There are several different materials that your items could be made from, and they each have their positives and negatives. If you’re in the market for a new dining set, or some chairs to sit in the sun in, …
Walking through the house and thinking of projects we would like to do is done all the time. Walking through the department or home store, or even another person’s home adds to that list. Time, budget, and sanity makes us trim that list to reasonable and prioritized projects. The simple truth is we often think of …
The prospect of installing your own flooring can be intimidating but it is actually easier than many other DIY home improvement projects. There is very significant differences in the level of difficulty however depending on the flooring chose and the suitability of a particular room for that flooring option. Knowing the differences in suitability and difficulty …
The PEX tubing also known as PEX pipe is an excellent alternative to conventional piping structures made with metals like copper or with chlorinated polyvinyl chloride or other materials. The high performance and great strength of these tubes make them most preferred form of piping units to be used for all sorts of plumbing applications. The …
Many homeowners are struggling for cash; times are tough and money is tight but under no circumstances should you ever undertake your own DIY roofing- except if you are qualified and trained. Why not? Well unless you want to cause more damage to your roof and hurt yourself in the process, stay well clear. Nobody wants …
Any building site, regardless of how large or small it is, will end up being an area that will have a quite large carbon footprint. Building sites require an enormous amount of energy not only in terms of supplies and goods, but also with a large amount of people and equipment needed to get the site …
Building a home does not have to be a financial nightmare. There are a number of ways that you can make building your dream home a bit more affordable. If you are working with a specific budget in mind, you can stick to this and still get the home that you want. Here are a …