Well now that you have your own home you want to make it completely yours by adding various personal touches. One of the first jobs that you might want to ...

Egyptian cotton reigns supreme when it comes to popular bedding nowadays. However, do you know why this is? And does it even really matter? For ages, cotton was merely seen ...

Have you noticed that people are obsessed with windows? They want more of them and they want them wider, taller (two-storey perhaps?), and shapelier (round tops, elliptical, oblique). The problem ...

It’s not too late to ensure that your home, from outside in has been poked, prodded, and provided for when it comes to winter care. Below are some steps you ...

To reduce indoor pollution from insulation, plywood glues, gas stoves and oil-fired furnaces in a highly insulated house, it’s a good idea to ventilate the home during the day or ...

Big or small stove? Are you trying to choose between one large wood stove and two smaller ones? Usually one large one works better. It takes larger chunks of wood, ...

An easy way to color a room without painting it is to have the plasterer add a little lime-fast colored cement powder (available from hardware stores) to the plaster. This ...

You can save water-heating costs (about 15% for an average home’s energy bill) by reducing the amount you use, its temperature, and heat loss from pipes and tanks. Try some ...

Holes and cracks in concrete only get worse if left alone, especially in colder climates with freeze/thaw cycles. As long as you’re patching a hole, it’s a good idea to ...

There are several possible reasons why a door might bind. The screws may no longer hold the hinges securely, one or both hinges may be set in a mortise that’s ...

Basic warm-ups Maximize the effect of passive solar heat in winter. Keep all the curtains and shades open during the day on the side of the house where the sun ...

It’s easy to perk up the look of any room with a bookshelf makeover. Turn your bookshelf into a creative display that adds artistic style and transforms your furniture beyond ...