Picking Furniture for a Nursery
 by: Bob Benson
Furnishing a nursery can be a wonderful time for an expectant mother. Not only is it fun to prepare for the birth of a baby, but it gives the expectant mother an outlet for those nesting instincts that will soon kick in. A lot of well-meaning people (i.e. parents [...]

A Guide To Skylights Vinyl Windows
 by: Rene Knops
A definition and description of the different types of skylights
vinyl windows that can be installed in a home.
Skylights vinyl windows are a familiar architectural sight in
most modern day homes. They are usually situated in smaller
rooms that don’t have a lot of light because of a need for
privacy (such [...]

New Furniture Can be Comfy Too
 by: Bob Benson
You’ve just moved into a new house and suddenly the comfy old furniture you’ve cherished for years—okay, decades – just doesn’t seem to work any more. Do you give up the comfy old stuff for new furniture? The truth is that you don’t have to choose. You can [...]

What is Laminate Flooring?
 by: Jason Ashby
Laminate flooring mimics the look of traditional woods while offering easy installation and lasting durability. At first glance, it can be difficult to spot the difference between hardwoods and laminate flooring. What appears to be a natural wood grain pattern is really a thin layer of decor paper (a photographic [...]

Speeding Up to Slow Down
 by: Vickie Milazzo RN, MSN, JD
The flowers were breathtakingly beautiful: bougainvillea like I’ve only seen in Hawaii and cannot grow at home in Houston. They covered a wall almost 15 feet long and half as high. Brilliant sprays of orange, red and fuchsia offset against a background of the deepest green.

I [...]

Start Planning for Your Backyard Garden
 by: Gerry Fung
Water gardens are great focal points for any backyard.

With spring in the air, now is the time to start planning for your backyard garden. For many homeowners, a backyard pond is a perfect supplement to your existing layout. The trickling of water in the background is the [...]

Ideas to Give Old Furniture New Life
 by: Bob Benson
The best thing about old furniture is the new life you can give it. It doesn’t take much talent – just a little creativity and patience if you’ve never taken on a furniture project before.

Accept this challenge: instead of throwing out that old chest of drawers from [...]

How to Get Free Garbage Bags
 by: Steve Hall
The scenario:

A newlywed couple moves into their new home. After a couple of months, they realize that they have many more garbage bags than they need. However, they have not bought any garbage bags since they got married. Where did all of the garbage bags come from?

Your mission:

See [...]

Should You Buy Todder Size Furniture
 by: Bob Benson
Your baby has grown into a full-fledged toddler and is ready for a “big girl” or “big boy” bed. Have you seen the latest toddler furniture? It’s cute! But you really don’t have to spend a lot to make your toddler comfortable in his or her bedroom.

Your [...]

How To Choose a Storage Shed
 by: Vic Maia
If you own a house, at some point the need for extra storage space soon becomes evident. Arguably the most common solution is to purchase a storage shed. There are hundreds of styles and options available, but taking the time review these 5 key [...]