Does your house have housitosis? Your home may have “bad breath” from all your delicious cooking. If cooking smells linger long after the meal is served, it’s time to take action. The best remedy is to prevent the odors in … Continue reading →

If you’re tired of jiggling the handle and you wait eons for the tank to refill, or you want to reduce your water bill, it’s time to buy a new toilet. When is buying new better than repairing? Simply look … Continue reading →

Selecting cabinet styles for your home is trickier than you may think.  Style options don’t appear to be that numerous, but you can really enhance the ambiance of your kitchen or bath and make other subsequent design choices easier by … Continue reading →

Bathroom trends come and go, but one trend is here to stay – the elegant, classic clawfoot tub, with a hand-held shower. From antique tubs to opulent reproductions, these tubs are freestanding fixtures, whether or not they have claw feet. … Continue reading →

Refrigerator trends have changed over the years from the “ice box” of the 1930s, to the freezer top of the 1960s, to the side-by-side style of the 1980s.  Now we are seeing French doors with the freezer at the bottom.  … Continue reading →

As bathrooms evolve as spa-like retreats, jetted tubs and soaking tubs have become standard issue. If you’re considering remodeling your bathroom, which kind of tub should you choose? The difference in jetted and soaking tubs lies in the level of … Continue reading →

Accidents in the bathroom can occur to anyone, but many are preventable if you’re careful about cleaners, hard surfaces, and water hazards.   Harmful poisons or chemicals Drain cleaners, bathtub cleaners, tile and glass cleaners all contain potentially harmful ingredients.  Typically, … Continue reading →

Cooktops are great way to spread out the cooking duties if you can afford the counter space. This means your oven will be built into a wall area elsewhere instead of housing the burners and oven in one unit.  The … Continue reading →

Designing a new bathroom is full of challenges. It’s most likely the smallest room in your house, yet requires the most fixtures, lights, and plumbing, per square foot.  That means the highest, best use of available space is crucial. Who’s … Continue reading →

With 80% of the homes in the U.S. built before 1980, and homebuilders pulling back to 75% of their housing boom building pace, chances are you are buying or currently living in a home that is ripe for remodeling.  As … Continue reading →