Category: Home Improvement Blogs

How to Build a DIY Counter Height Bench

Jennifer Voelkel, of The Craft Patch, searched everywhere for a counter height bench for her kitchen. When she couldn’t find one, she did what she always does—DIY’d one! Read on to see how Jennifer built a beautiful counter height bench and created extra seating at her kitchen island. How to DIY a Counter Height Bench... The …

How to Build a DIY Counter Height Bench

Jennifer Voelkel, of The Craft Patch, searched everywhere for a counter height bench for her kitchen. When she couldn’t find one, she did what she always does—DIY’d one! Read on to see how Jennifer built a beautiful counter height bench and created extra seating at her kitchen island. How to DIY a Counter Height Bench... The …

In Porcelain Valley, dirt has no place to hide [Video]

Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) - Born right here in Porcelain Valley, the VorMax Plus Self-Cleaning Toilet from American Standard was meticulously engineered to be a true marvel of modern technology. It cleans and freshens the toilet bowl with every flush — no extra steps needed. To be part of …

3 Easy Holiday Styling Tips

3 Easy Holiday Decorating Tips As a part of the Holiday Style Challenge here on The Home Depot Blog, we asked 11 talented bloggers to decorate their homes with holiday decorations from The Home Depot. We loved seeing how our blogger partners brought their seasonal spaces to life! We’ve pulled together our favorite easy holiday... The …

3 Easy Holiday Styling Tips

3 Easy Holiday Decorating Tips As a part of the Holiday Style Challenge here on The Home Depot Blog, we asked 11 talented bloggers to decorate their homes with holiday decorations from The Home Depot. We loved seeing how our blogger partners brought their seasonal spaces to life! We’ve pulled together our favorite easy holiday... The …

Does Ductwork Go Bad?

Welcome to the Energy Efficiency Myths series from Direct Energy! As many myths arise from incomplete knowledge, they can create seemingly possible answers that many people accept as fact. Each … READ MORE Does Ductwork Go Bad? The post Does Duct...

Technology Buzz—November 2017

Welcome to the November installment of the Tech Buzz. This month, there’s been a LOT of buzz not only in the operating room, but also around cool new materials being … READ MORE Technology Buzz—November 2017 The post Technology Buzz—November 2017...

7 Easy Steps to Install a Marble Hexagon Tile Kitchen Backsplash

Charlotte Smith, of At Charlotte’s House, is no stranger to DIY projects. For years, Charlotte wanted to update her kitchen backsplash. Charlotte finally gave her kitchen the refresh it needed with gorgeous marble hexagon tile. Read on for detailed step-by-step instructions on how to update your kitchen backsplash! 7 Easy Steps to a Beautiful Kitchen... The …

Try These 4 Family Activities This Fall

Welcome to Plugging Into Your Kids from Direct Energy. In this series, we will share ways you can spend focused time with your children – specifically by unplugging from technology. We want to … READ MORE Try These 4 Family Activities This Fall T...

Try These 4 Family Activities This Fall

Welcome to Plugging Into Your Kids from Direct Energy. In this series, we will share ways you can spend focused time with your children – specifically by unplugging from technology. We want to … READ MORE Try These 4 Family Activities This Fall T...

How to Find Low-Maintenance Plants

Gardening is a hobby that you can spend a lifetime learning about. Seasons change, seeds fail or thrive, and just when you think you know it all, you realize how … READ MORE How to Find Low-Maintenance Plants The post How to Find Low-Maintenance ...

Smart Home Upgrades

Ben Uyeda from Homemade Modern takes us through his latest smart home upgrades from The Home Depot. Read on to find out how he made his home more convenient and safe with smart home technology. Smart Home Upgrades I recently built a new home office center and wanted to test out some smart home upgrades... The …

Smart Home Upgrades

Ben Uyeda from Homemade Modern takes us through his latest smart home upgrades from The Home Depot. Read on to find out how he made his home more convenient and safe with smart home technology. Smart Home Upgrades I recently built a new home office center and wanted to test out some smart home upgrades... The …

Top 5 features millennials look for in a home

(BPT) - For generations, homeownership has been part of the American dream. For most Americans, it’s the largest, most significant investment they’ll make, and because homeownership is the best way to grow their wealth, the most important i...