10+ hour, 16+ min ago  (604+ words) A few decades ago, it became standard to plonk a block of cabinetry into the middle of the kitchen, cover it with a countertop and call it an island. Now, you'll be hard-pressed to find a kitchen without one. But…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (680+ words) Garth Blackburn, a chef who works in sales at Dallas-based appliance retailer The Jarrell Company, says that sales of European-style, colorful ranges have tripled in the last three or four years. "Interest in it is probably tenfold," he says. "People…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (479+ words) Nicole Arnold knows how to open up the look and feel of a home. For a recent North Dallas remodel, the designer worked with contractors to raise and widen openings between rooms, tear out a back wall and replace it…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (852+ words) What I witnessed recently from a home improvement company was more than just a clever sales maneuver. It was a revealing glimpse into some of the unethical practices that have come to define a deeply flawed industry. Texas doesn't require…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (433+ words) Justin Pate, owner of Renovation Sells North Dallas, has seen plenty of both types of houses. If you want to avoid the worst of renovation headaches, take note of his fixer-upper deal-breakers and recommendations. When you think about a fixer-upper…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (897+ words) Peggy Plaisted's fence was falling down and she needed help. The 70-year-old Plano resident, retired and living on a fixed income, couldn't afford to hire a commercial fencing company. So Plaisted turned to social media looking for someone handy to…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (387+ words) Speaking of showers, all the contractors that we spoke to had a tankless water heater on their quiet-luxury wish lists. "It's relatively inexpensive if you have to change the water heater anyway," says Cantu. "It adds extreme value and comfort....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (526+ words) There's a lot more we could say about him, but most importantly, he's a local expert in what drives up (or down) those all-important numbers " which are used to determine if the agreed-upon purchase price is reasonable. Here, we've asked…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago  (759+ words) Roman Surovtsev's clients have high expectations for how their kitchens looks when he's done working. "They want their cabinets as smooth as the Ferrari in their garage," shares Surovtsev, owner of Premier Painting DFW. If you're OK with something shy…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (461+ words) Whether you're moving to a senior living community or simply downsizing for retirement, selling your family home can be daunting " especially when you start thinking about all the upgrades and fixes it may need to sell on the modern market....