11+ hour, 47+ min ago   (47+ words) Ask Angi: Should I Repair or Replace Appliances? What to Know About Capital Gains Tax Exclusion for Homeowners Garlic and Herb Salmon on Creamy Spinach With Pimento Couscous I Dreamed About Homeownership for Years. The Reality Isn't What I Expected…...

12+ hour, 42+ min ago   (140+ words) Ask the Builder: Interior Lights That Wow It's very hard to keep up with all of the improvements in building materials and products. Thousands of new things hit the marketplace each year. You need to focus on just one or…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (74+ words) Let's Talk About Lighting Decades have gone by since our cities, towns, and houses were lit by humane colors and technologies. It's true that I would like to go back to lanterns fueled by whale oil. I wasn't around for…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (643+ words) As the temperature cools here in Texas, I get to use one of my favorite possessions'something I truly cherish: my wood cook stove. I never would have spent the money on a wood cook stove myself. But when my grandmother…...

4+ week, 11+ hour ago   (214+ words) I'm going to share a few tips in this column that should save you many hundreds of dollars. Ask the Builder: How to Avoid Expensive Service Calls I don't know of a living person that looks forward to an expensive…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (113+ words) To increase your home's value, start by reducing the amount of stuff inside it. 8 Ways to Increase Your Home's Value The value of your home can increase or decrease for a variety of reasons. Some variables are out of your…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (177+ words) For the first time in a decade, a hurricane didn't make landfall on U.S. shores in September. Home Depot Lowers Outlook as Mild Weather, Reduced Home Spending Hits Sales Mild fall weather across the country'a hurricane didn't make landfall on U.S. shores…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (103+ words) To minimize the chances of a project getting derailed, issues of communication, people, materials, budgets, and timelines have to be addressed up front. DIYing Your Next Home Renovation? Be on Lookout for These Things That Can Derail Your Project When…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (100+ words) Check savings, debt, and credit before starting. Focus on what you can afford. The Smartest Ways to Pay for a Major Home Renovation Residential home improvement projects continue rising in the United States, even as labor and material costs increase....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (166+ words) Invest in a pair of kneepads before starting this project. A small job upgrade like painting the deck of a porch makes a surprisingly noticeable upgrade, because a fresh coat of paint gives new life to foot-worn and weather-beaten wooden…...