In case you’re not familiar with central Florida, let me break it down for you: it’s HOT, HOT, HOT. And humid. Think sunshine, thunder and flash rain storms in the summer. So what does this mean? Houses in hot and humid climates need to be built differently from those in, say, cool and dry climates.…
In most communities, garage sale signs are so ubiquitous as to be a nuisance. After all, most of us have too much stuff and we need to get rid of it. And these days, to pocket some cash is a happy thing. But in New Orleans, which got flooded in 2005 when the defective federal…
Here are a few hints: This bright foyer is in Los Angeles. The owner or owners are known for being quirky. Yep, that’s a big hand sculpture on the table. So whose is it? Click HERE to see the answer See more Famous Folks at Home
How can you go wrong with this combination? (click on photo for a larger view) This lovely raised Creole cottage just off Marconi near City Park is luminous with its periwinkle lap siding, softly yellow doors and bright white trim. It’s simple and stunning. Siding: Periwinkle blue Trim: White Doors: Yellow Roofing: Gray
Or, I guess I should ask: DID you hate your bathroom? And did you do something about it? If so, a new DIY Network television show called “I Hate My Bath” is looking for DIYers who have remodeled their bathroom, taking the room from bland to beautiful. As part of the show, they will have…
Kathy’s Remodeling Blog has been named one of the best 50 home improvement blogs in the entire blogosphere by Interior Design College. The team’s five favorite blogs include: The Art of Doing Stuff The Home Know-It-All Laurendy Home Blog DIY Diva This Damn House Congratulations to all the winners.
When Santa Barbara Magazine asked me to write an article about the massive remodel done by Imaging Spence (yes, that’s her given name), I kind of dreaded it. You may recall that her husband Gerry Spence is a famous attorney and author, and I feared that the couple might be snotty and ostentatious and arrogant.…
First off, I’m addicted to House Hunters on HGTV. Well, I was addicted. Then I started looking into some allegations on the Internet that the show is really quite phony. For instance, some say the clients have already closed escrow on a house and the other two houses they are trying to choose from are…
I’m totally in love with this headboard made from an old church pew. See the whole story at AOL’s DIY Life.
Do you need help ridding your home of clutter? Are you having a hard time letting go of stuff you don’t need but just can’t seem to part with? Is your house in dire need of a makeover? If at least three rooms in your house are messy, you might need a visit from The Style Network’s…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Box fans Units: About 4.8…
Did you know that remodeling contractors are now required to take special efforts to protect families from the harmful effects of lead-tainted dust in older homes? The new law is called the EPA RRP Rule. So if you have a home older than 1978 (when lead was outlawed in paint), there’s a good chance that the…