How to Install a Dimmer Switch
Installing a dimmer switch gives you the power to select from a wide range of lighting variations — whether it’s subtle mood lighting or bright task lighting. The best part …
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Comparing Countertop Materials
Good looks play a major role in selecting kitchen countertop materials. But when you consider that the average counter endures hot pots, greasy foods, sharp knives and wine spills on …
How to Turn a Closet into an Office
With more and more people working from home, the need for a home office is greater than ever. But what if you don’t have a spare room you can dedicate …
Choose the Best Microwave for You
Last week, your kids cooked a ball of aluminum foil to watch the fireworks, so this week you’re in the market for a new microwave. Fear not, for we have …
How to Replace a Bathroom Faucet
Homeowners with moderate home improvement skills should have no trouble replacing a bathroom faucet. With the right tools and some professional advice, you can complete the task in just a …
How to Buy a Backup Generator
There are numerous reasons for a power outage to happen in your town, but there’s no reason for you to be unprepared. A backup generator can provide power to your …
10-Minute Home Repairs
If the title made you smirk, you’re probably a veteran do-it-yourselfer. You know that most home repairs touted as 10-minute jobs can easily take three times that given Murphy’s Law. …
Double Duty: Setting up Your Garage as a Workstation
You’ve been thinking about your garage for a long time now. In your mind, you’ve been planning a transformation of the space into a workshop-slash-carport. Well, we’re here to help …
A Guide to Tool Storage
That infamously capricious black hole — the one that gleefully sucks a single sock from the dryer and relocates car keys to the top of the refrigerator — also has …
How to Organize Your Garage
Have boxes, bicycles, yard gear and other paraphernalia squeezed your car out of the garage? If so, the time has come to take control. Thoughtful organization can turn an unusable …