My husband and I recently purchased our first location, a condo in downtown Chicago. We have spent months decorating our new house, but the kitchen still needs attention. It’s stainless… [Continue Reading]
Guest Picks: Industrial Kitchen
Author: Alear1947
Guest Picks: Fresh Summer Bedding
To me, nothing beats those cooler summer nights when there’s just enough breeze to warrant a lightweight quilt. Snuggling down beneath a cool cotton blanket or crisp linen sheets would… [Continue Reading]
Guest Groups: Bookshelves for Kids' Bathrooms
Publications and Legos are the 2 things that seem to multiply in my kid’s room while I’m not looking. To maintain your kid’s publications from taking over the home, I’ve… [Continue Reading]
How to Figure the Drain Height for a Tile Shower
If it’s the tile shower is going to be installed onto a concrete slab or wooden subfloor, the top layer of the shower drain has to be even with the… [Continue Reading]
Which Type of Oil Can a Ryobi Gas Trimmer Take?
Several gas-powered trimmer versions are offered by ryobi. A number of them have motors while some have two-cycle versions. The four-cycle motors are more powerful than the two-cycle ones and… [Continue Reading]
How to Figure the Rise & Tread of Stairs
For a conventional run of stairs at a home, the stair riser height is 7 3/4 inches, and the minimum tread depth is 10 inches. The risers is the part of… [Continue Reading]
The Best Way to Clean a Microfiber Couch
Microfiber couches look like suede, but the material is actually made from cotton and polyester fibers 100 times thinner than a human hair. Cleaning this space-age material can be a… [Continue Reading]
The Way to Remove Scuff Marks Produced by Furniture Legs on Hardwood Floors
When furniture rests directly on wood flooring, scuffs happen. A chair sliding across the ground as you push out from the dining room table might scuff the ground, or a… [Continue Reading]
Removing Anti-Slip Guards From a Bathtub
Made from enamel, acrylic, fiberglass or various metals, a tub’s smooth surface proves slippery by itself, but when you add water and soap, the likelihood of falling increases. Anti-slip guards… [Continue Reading]
How to Fix Poor Ventilation in a Bathroom
Building codes require a fan or a window in a toilet for ventilation. Beyond these conditions, bathroom ventilation is logical for great air quality in the room. Moist air encourages… [Continue Reading]