homeimprovement

This is the third part of a five-part series about how the writer and her husband, Charlie, tackled a major overhaul of their home and the pitfalls they faced along the way. To read the first installment click here. The situation is deteriorating fast. A large part of the problem is our fault,...

This is the second part of a five-part series about how the writer and her husband, Charlie, tackled a major overhaul of their home and the pitfalls they faced along the way. To read the first installment click here. Now it was onto the next step: Demolition. The destruction was scheduled to begin...

Our house is a beautiful, 3,000-square foot home built in 1918 that sits across the street from South Shore Park and Lake Michigan in Milwaukee. But after living in our home for 25 years, we were faced with a difficult decision: Do we spend a chunk of money to fix up the place or move? We had done...

Home repair contractor Kaile Warren had a rags-to-riches story that was enviable. The former homeless home improver credits "divine intervention" with giving him the idea for a home improvement company and brand name that would ultimately place him on a national stage that included appearances on...

This is news a lot of cheapskates aren't going to like, especially the kind of cheapskates who routinely poach on other people's wireless connection. There's now a paint you can use that will block Wi-fi from going through walls and into the arms of another, unauthorized, computer user. According...

By balancing the cost of home improvement projects against the return on investment those projects can bring in real home value at the time of sale, you can make the most of a conservative amount of cash while enhanciing home value and enjoyment. Rally your do-it-yourself skills for a project...

With school out for summer and a bunch of seasonal projects, the time's right for getting young do-it-yourselfers involved in home improvement plans. Working together to make a repair or build something new not only teaches lifelong skills and builds confidence, but also gives kids a sense of...

This Father's Day, dear-old dad is expected to have to make do with less according to new data from IBIS World Research. According to the report, Father's Day spending will be down across top categories like home improvement (-28%), gift cards (-21%) and electronics (-16%). However, despite...

When times are tough, we all look for ways to better plan repairs and cut unexpected costs. If you own a home, you may be more tempted to purchase a home warranty to help avoid the financial surprise of an unexpected repair. But the real question is whether home warranties truly offer the peace...

The Home Depot's profits jumped 44% this quarter, beating expectations and signaling the recession is over. If only. The Home Depot's bottom line boost is thanks to lots of cost cutting, namely slowed expansion and the closing of under performing stores, including all Expo Design Stores. Lowe's, is...