The Pros and Cons of Laminate Wood Flooring If you're building or remodeling a home, or even just thinking about it, you've probably come across this particular conundrum: Do you pick laminate flooring, or go for real wood? (apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More
7 Time-Sucking Remodeling Mistakes You'll Wish You Could Erase One of the things that drives up remodeling costs (and frustration levels) are delays. And these delays are often caused by ignorance on the homeowner's part. It's that old axiom: You don't know what you don't know. Until now. (houselogic.com) > Read More
To D, or not to D - Deciding Whether to DIY or Hire a Contractor Over the last several years, DIY home improvement has gained a lot of traction and popularity. There have been lots of contributing factors, such as recession, a proliferation of internet how-to articles and the popularization of DIY programs on TV. (HouseTipster) > Read More
The Real Answer to "Does This Come With the House?" If you've ever looked at a house for sale and thought to yourself, "That is an incredible washer/dryer set, fridge, piece of artwork, etc." then you'll be pleased to know that if you play your cards right, you actually can get it with the house. (ApartmentTherapy) > Read More
We asked 86 burglars how they broke into homes Be safe and know what burglars are looking for. For the record, your fake security sign in the front yard is not a deterrent. (www.wfaa.com) > Read More
How to Get Your Home Made Over on a Reality TV Show Want to know how to get your home made over on a reality show? Alex Shaw can show you the ropes. (Realtor.com) > Read More
Something Old, Something New for a Gut Kitchen Redo The renovated cook space, with a mix of painted and richly grained walnut cabinets, blends the best of old and new. And it's just what she had hoped for, says Patti, "a dream cook's kitchen that respects the house." (thisoldhouse.com) > Read More
This Vintage Style Might Just Be the New Mid-Century Modern Of course, before mid-century modern there was shabby chic, and before that there was that awful oversize Tuscan villa-esque furniture that looked like it was made for giants, but no style has had quite the staying power that mid-century modern has. (apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More
Making Your Home Appealing to Young Homebuyers According to the National Association of Realtors®, first time home homebuyers are about 31 years in age on average - so what does this mean for today's real estate market? (DreamCasa) > Read More
Weekend Project: Remove One Of Your Home's Biggest Eyesore Put your home's cooling systems to bed for the winter. (www.apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More
14 Tips for Decorating a Small Space Just because you don't have a huge home doesn't mean you can't flaunt your style. Decorating a small space, just like decorating a large one, simply requires ingenuity of design and a good eye for what works and what doesn't. (Moving.com) > Read More
4 Reasons Why Your Home Isn't Selling as Quickly as You'd Like You've put your house on the market, and months have gone by without a single serious inquiry. What do you do in this scenario? There are a number of factors that could be contributing to your home's extended stay on the market. (DreamCasa) > Read More
17 Tiny Buildings with Huge Ambition Imagining downsizing? Seek inspiration from this collection of the world's most amazing small architecture-from a mobile hotel room in Austria to a hut on sleds in New Zealand, courtesy of architecturaldigest.com. > Read More
