Pest and Moisture

13+ hour, 43+ min ago   (786+ words) Moving into a first home can make every scuff mark, switch plate, and overgrown patch of yard feel urgent. For one new homeowner, the house needed help, raising the familiar question of which projects are worth doing yourself and which…...

14+ hour, 21+ min ago   (1244+ words) The king of home improvement stores has more ways to save than you might realize. If you love to renovate your home, chances are good that you are familiar with Home Depot. Frequent shoppers are the first to admit to…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (124+ words) About 4 percent of readers plan a home improvement project of $50,000 or more in the coming year. Most magnoliareporter.com readers are not planning a major home improvement in the next year. Starting Tuesday, October 6, 2026, we invited readers to select one…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1849+ words) My latest encounter with this peculiar form of optimism started on a Saturday morning when I noticed that the towel bar in the downstairs bathroom was hanging at an angle. It had been that way for several days, although I…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1805+ words) A family of six renovated a 1,560 sq ft Côte d’Azur condo for around $200,000 with a wabi-sabi design, using limewash walls, microcement floors and a detailed brief that kept costs within 5% of budget. When it comes to home renovations, most Singaporeans…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (540+ words) Maybe your kitchen no longer works for your family. Maybe you've been dreaming about finishing the basement, updating a bathroom or finally adding the extra space your household needs. Whatever the project, a successful home remodel should begin long before…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (739+ words) Imagine buying a ceiling fan and deciding to hire someone to install it. How much would you be willing to pay? In this story, one homeowner is in this situation, and he starts by having someone from a company come…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (117+ words) When you're planning to make changes to your home, like adding a room or fixing up the basement, you may need a permit. Homeowners are responsible for getting permits before starting a project. If you hire a contractor, make sure…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (518+ words) "Love the feeling of getting something done, and saving money is a massive bonus." For one new homeowner, DIY progress showed up in small jobs. They cited a raised veggie patch, a new outdoor tap, and a nursery door hinge…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (671+ words) Published on Oct. 08, 2026 Taking on too many renovation projects at once can leave everything half-finished. Here’s how to know when it’s time to slow down. Home improvement isn’t the classroom: there’s no extra credit for taking on more work, and…...