Building Materials, Decor, Green
Reclaimed wood is not only eco-friendly, it is beautiful and all the rage. With Artis Wall™ you can get the benefit of reclaimed wood or stone paneling without the permanence and/or the hassle. The planks …
Written by: Anne Marie
Building Materials, DIY Discussion, How To, Safety
Have you ever wondered why 99.9% of dryer vent hoods appear to be the $5 plastic variety? These dryer vent hoods or vent covers look like someone either installed very tiny venetian blinds on your …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Building Materials, How To, Painting, Sponsored
The holidays are upon us, and I couldn’t be more excited about the food – I mean, family and friends. The family and friends who will soon be overstaying their welcome. Uh, I mean, visiting …
Written by: Monique
Building Materials, Featured, How To, Sponsored
Go to any gathering where people are congregating outdoors, and look for the biggest group. Odds are, they’re gathered around a fire. Either that, or you’ve found the grill and the keg. And THEN they’ll …
Written by: Phil
Building Materials, DIY Discussion, Green
Time to introduce you to a dirty word that sounds clean, “greenwashing.” Going green is a pretty common term nowadays. But when everyone claims to be green, how do you know your next building project …
Written by: Eric
Building Materials, DIY Discussion, How To
The title of this article may be a bit deceiving. No mess drywall is kind of like being on the do not call list. Eventually, some telemarketer is going to call while you’re in the …
Written by: Eric
Bath, Building Materials, Flooring, Kitchen, Ridgid, Ryobi, Skil, Tools, Windows & Doors
We are kicking off our trade show and media event schedule early this year with coverage of the 2016 International Builder’s Show and the Kitchen and Bath Show. It’s all part of Design and Construction …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Accessories, Bath, Building Materials, DIY Discussion, Safety
In the post World War II period between 1946 to 1964, roughly 75,000,000 members of the “Baby Boomer” generation were born – myself included. In 2011, the leading edge of this massive demographic turned 65, …
Written by: Phil
Building Materials, How To, Restoration, Sponsored
Last year, during a temporary lapse of common sense, we bought an old duplex as an investment property. The building itself is pretty solid. In fact, it’s VERY solid, with all the floors, and many …
Written by: Phil
Building Materials, How To, Restoration
We’ve always loved older houses. They have personality and character that is often hard to find in new construction. A side benefit of that character is that you get many, many opportunities to hone your …
Written by: Phil