Building Materials, Green, Smart Home
Exterior Portfolio by Crane contacted us here at HF to let us know about their revamped online visualizer and see what we thought. They’ve introduced the complete “Dream Designer Program” including the Dream Designer Visualizer, …
Written by: Liz
All cabinets should have adjustable shelves. If yours don’t, then you must be assuming that everyone has the same needs and issues that apparently you have, and that your needs and issues will never change. …
Written by: Brad
It’s time for another Tool News Nirvana – where tool and supply companies, hardware stores, and others in the home reno industry send us press releases and we play God deciding which ones to talk …
Written by: Jen
In the name of full disclosure, I will tell you that I’ve laid tiles only a handful of times, and only once had to use a tile saw. I have also never lost a digit …
Written by: Leroy
If you’re buying a brand new home – meaning a home that has just been built and has no previous owners – it’s fairly typical to automatically receive a warranty for a set number of …
Written by: Jen
Ever heard of engineered flooring and panels? This is the practice of using a thin layer of wood, typically around 1/8” thick, laminated to a substrate. It’s like using really thick veneer. Think about it. …
Written by: Brad
Electronics, Gear, Resources, Safety
I originally saw the 3M Noise Indicator NI-100 model in a Tool Monger review by Benjamen Johnson. Now, I know 3M is a solid company and they have some fantastic products. I myself won’t use …
Written by: Liz
The term “hole in the wall” has a new meaning. Before you start thinking, “right, pocket doors, so pocket tables must be the same thing”, know that you are only marginally correct. Sure they both …
Written by: Leroy
Decor, DIY Discussion, Resources
Our projects around the home all usually have some source of inspiration. Maybe you saw something in a magazine, remembered something from when you were a kid, or more often than not, saw something on …
Written by: Jen
Sure, indoor plants are green and pretty. They help stave off that old seasonal affective disorder, the winter blues, cabin fever…whatever. We all are probably aware they improve air quality by sucking up carbon monoxide; …
Written by: Liz