Costco Harmonics Installation on Stairs
The retail chain Costco sells a proprietary brand of laminate floors called Harmonics. The boards are 5 inches wide and about 48 inches long, and they snap together to make a continuous floating flooring. The floor isn’t connected to the…..
The Way to Make Polyurethane Chair Cushions
Polyurethane foam gives a low-cost alternative to more expensive high-density cushion options. The open-cell foam is durable and comes in a variety of thicknesses, which means you can use it to substitute a loftier sofa cushion or to earn a…..
The Way to Insulate Basements
Unfinished basement walls lower the energy efficiency of your home, leading to cold drafts and reduced relaxation for your family. Missing or insufficient insulation also contributes to higher utility bills because of wasted energy, and may result in longer maintenance…..
Home Inspection Cleaning Checklist
Prepare for a house inspection in precisely the same way that you would prepare for a house showing, just with more diligence. Learn the particular areas included on a house inspection checklist that house inspectors inspect. Make sure that these…..
Readers' Choice: The 10 Most Popular Exteriors of 2012
Although many of these homes lean toward conventional style, readers stored these photographs for all of the little details which look great on almost any house. ers noticed the stonework, shutters, exterior lighting, shingles and outdoor fireplaces, collecting inspiration for…..
Open-Concept Living Above a Salon
Inspired by the sleek and innovative design of New York high-rises, Carolyn Cobb’s downtown flat in St. John’s, a city in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, is a chic working and living area that shows effective space planning…..
Notable Links: 10 Ideas We Are Liking
From a color-rich resort to incredible wallpaper out of Paris, take a look at the decorating and design ideas which have been inspiring us round the web. • Hotel color: The Pantone Hotel in Brussels is at least as colorful…..
10 Ideas for a Soothing Sunroom
Regardless of what the weather like in your area of the country, seasonal rooms and sunrooms might be welcome and flexible addition to your home’s layout. Whether the sunshine is constant or only an occasional visitor, get inspired by these…..
The way to Repad Recliner Hands
With time, padding on the arms of recliners breaks down and becomes slender. When the arm of the recliner is visibly thin or the wood framework can be felt when you use the recliner, then it is time to replace…..
Renovation Detail: The Transom Window
Nothing gussies up a doorway in quite the same manner as a transom window. The transom window is connected to the flat crossbeam above a doorway, better called the transom beam. Originally designed with hinges, the window acted as a…..