By Lisbeth Parada A More Grounded Home: Natural Warmth for Everyday Winter Living This winter, the home takes on renewed importance as a retreat from
Fresh flowers transform a room in under five minutes – faster than any paint job or furniture swap. A well-known Rutgers University study found that
What happens to a home when our life changes? A separation, a move, a change of job or any other significant life event can mark
What Is Biophilic Design? Biophilic design integrates natural elements into built spaces to fulfill our innate connection to nature. Rooted in the biophilia hypothesis, it
We decorate our bedrooms for how they look, the color scheme, the cushions, the art, and almost never for how they help us sleep. But
A chest of drawers usually gets picked last, after the bed and the nightstands are already sorted, which is exactly how so many bedrooms end
Refresh, Not Replace: The Summer Home Trend Built Around What You Already Own By Lisbeth Parada, Color Marketing Manager, Dutch Boy® Paints, Krylon®, Minwax® and
By Lisbeth Parada, Color Marketing Manager, Dutch Boy® Paints, Krylon®, Minwax® Color Trend Watch: Restoration, Gratitude & Digital Calm The final season of 2025 embraces
This Halloween, ditch the throwaway décor and build a palette with staying power. Whether you’re transforming a front porch into a trick-or-treat destination or giving
A soft, versatile neutral inspired by simplicity, nostalgia and emotional connection Dutch Boy® Paints, a leader and trusted name in the coatings industry, announces Melodious
By Lisbeth Parada, Color Marketing Manager, Dutch Boy® Paints, Krylon®, Minwax® As social trends shift toward intentional living and meaningful relationships, interior and exterior design
Deep, Earthy Wood Stain Creates Versatile and Welcoming Outdoor Living Spaces Cabot, the premium exterior wood care brand, has sparked inspiration for outdoor spaces everywhere
Violet reimagines living spaces by blending heirloom designs with bold aesthetic Minwax, America’s No. 1 selling brand of interior wood stains and clears, announced its
Timeless Hue Embraces Shift Towards Thoughtful and Enduring Spaces Dutch Boy® Paints, a leader and trusted name in the coatings industry, has announced Mapped Blue
Kick Out the Jambs.. A triple-threat entryway upgrade gives a front door a fresh new look. The first thing someone sees when walking into a
At the 2024 edition of Coverings in Atlanta, GA, Ceramics of Italy manufacturers showcased the ever-evolving advancements in ceramic and porcelain tile from an aesthetic
This summer, Desenio taps into the demand for Italian sophistication and quiet luxury with the launch of The Amalfi Lifestyle, a collection of art prints
Desenio is proud to unveil their SS24 art trend collections! Inspired by upcoming interior trends, these three trend collections offer customers distinct ways to bring
Cabot®, the premium exterior wood care brand, has announced their annual Outdoor Trend of the Year. Earning the top celebrated spot for 2023 are outdoor
Minwax® Announces Aged Barrel, a Versatile, Nature-Inspired Shade That Inspires Mindful Living, as 2023 Color of the Year The comforting brown hue with gray undertones
Special painting techniques can give new cabinets a surface finish that appears “antique.”
Atlas Homewares, the vibrant home hardware company, is pleased to announce the addition of the Stainless collection to their repertoire of fun and funky decorative
Buried and hidden treasure may be the stuff of legend and film, but treasure hunters exist—both professionals and hobbyists. By: Temi J Sacks Take for
Dutch Boy® Paints Combines Restorative Hues With DIY Simplicity to Inspire 2023 One-Coat Color Trend Forecast As home and workspace aesthetics continue to embrace feelings
Elevate from Within with New Wilsonart® Interiors Functionality is more important than ever as the home has become a true 24/7 operation over the last
Stone veneer that installs without the mess of mortar is rapidly growing in popularity among DIY’ers. Rather than mixing batch after batch of mortar and
Day-to-day lives have changed, and our homes have become a place for both work and play where we’ve taken up new hobbies and slowed down
By Rob Robillard Hardwoods floors offer an unrivaled sense of quality that survives home building trends and decorating fads. Hardwood flooring includes many species of
Minwax, America’s No. 1 selling brand* of interior wood stains and clears, announces their first-ever 2021 Color of the Year: Vintage Blue, a comforting organic
The new ColorReader EZ, a pocket-sized color identification and matching tool for DIY-ers, makes it a breeze to identify the colors of everyday objects or
For homeowner Jaclyn Dryden, the magic of moulding involves her secret weapon: corner and plinth blocks. Using these decorative blocks enables Dryden and other DIYers
Exterior curb appeal elements can help get a home buyer in the front door. A new roof, decorative trim or a manicured lawn can do
Rhonda Nerenberg was fed up with her bathroom. An old, hardly-used bathtub took up half the space and she suffered with a tiny shower. After
Lighting is the finishing touch to a room’s design. It is the element that changes the mood of the room and gives life to the
Hands-down the most popular project among do-it-yourselfers, painting is a fundamental way to transform the look and feel of any room or object, indoors
Setting a Medallion in a Tile Floor By Larry Walton Photos By Bruce W. Smith
The Basics of Installing Crown Molding By Larry Walton
Installing Shaker-style Crown Molding with Rope Lighting By Rob Robillard
Weather-ready Curb Appeal By Paul Williams One of the fastest ways to add curb appeal to a home exterior is to surround the windows and
Anyone can paint, but not everyone can paint well. Avoid these common mistakes on your next painting project. 1. Tone it down. If you’re considering
By Larry Walton You know the place. It’s the little room where your wife tells you not to use the good towels that match the
By Matt Weber A frank look at what you can expect.
By Clint C. Thomas, Esq. Photographs by Zoe Thomas Trim Paint with Perfection.
By Matt Weber Border Security—A Painting Technique to Brighten a Room Nesting. It’s what birds do, and wasps, too. As I’ve learned, expectant human
By Clint C. Thomas, Esq., Photographs By Zoe Thomas From material selection to installation techniques, here’s how to finish the job with success, when working
By Matt Weber Careful planning, labor-saving products and elbow grease are the keys to success for a DIY bathroom remodel. Bathroom upgrades rank among the
By Mark and Theresa Clement Make a Splash It may not seem so, but a great backsplash can be the difference between a kitchen and
Want a quick project to spruce up your bath, kitchen, bar or powder room? Consider installing a new sink.
Using Gypsum Board for Creative Interior Décor. One of the often overlooked (underlooked?) areas of the home is the ceiling, which can present a prime
The total cost for your bathroom remodel will depend on many factors, including how extensive the project is, where you live, what types of
By Mark Clement Do You Live in a Barn? We’ve all seen them. You can probably picture one in your mind’s eye—if not your backyard.
By Matt Weber There are hundreds of ways to make a headboard. Here’s one—a custom creation combining style
By Brent Gwatney Few things in life beat having a cold one on your deck while chicken wings and pork chops
Decorative Hardware puts the “Bling” in Interior Decor
Today’s home, now more than ever, has become an epicenter for personal retreat. It’s a place to escape and seek revitalization and renewal – a
Here at the MyFixitUp Life headquarters, we do a lot of painting, both inside and outside the house. And doing a good job painting is
Cutting, Shaping and Joining Your Own Picture Frame
See how one college student updated his dorm room.
Decorate Your Home with the Rugged Style of Stone
Woodgrain frames and decorative hardware enhance the home.
Need a new place to keep books, a television or hobby supplies? Then build one.
This years design interests in soft metallics has opened up a fresh approach to decorative plasters. Lusterstone provides the technical ease and beautiful results that
A Step-by-step guide to Upgrading a Bathroom Faucet
Too much window and not enough wall is a big problem when upgrading some kitchens. Here’s how to solve it.
Man’s oldest metal, copper, is an ideal material for kitchen and bath renovations.
Residential home designer Marla Bruemmer has a unique viewpoint on the placement of windows in the houses she creates. “I use windows as picture
Concrete offers an inexpensive alternative to traditional flooring materials
Stamping concrete is an affordable way to imitate the look of natural stone or brick without having to pay for the real thing. Proprietary
Back in 1872, the editor of The Waterville Times (N.Y.) newspaper urged area residents to stop talking about building a bandstand on the village green
You can update your kitchen quickly and inexpensively
Jeff King, host of FUEL TV’s “Built To Shred,” has drafted some instructions for the readers of Extreme How-To on how to build a skateboard ramp — inside the home.
By Karen Templer A team of remodeling professionals offers sage advice on making your kitchen dreams a reality. When the time
The Great Frame-Up: Retrofit mirror frames make bathroom remodeling easier.
Two Ways to Differentiate Your Home— Timber frame for the Expert, Kit-built for the Novice
Give Your Ceiling a Fresh New Look – From acoustical “popcorn” to an orange-peel finish in no time.
Hanging window treatments is one of the simplest décorating projects you can undertake. But the payoff from dressing up an ordinary window with a little
Accommodate More Than One Cook (Kitchen) Sure, improving your kitchen by upfitting it with the latest appliances can add value to your home;
(Photos in this article are courtesy of Gastineau Log Homes) By Monte Burch The romance of building a log home in the wilderness has long
Six Upscale Ideas Towards Creating All-Season Outdoor Living Spaces
With the right tools and techniques, you can create custom trim and molding.
Trim techniques for the DIY’er—from planning and prepping to scarfing and coping.
Here’s a step-by-step look at how to install your own bamboo floor.
For those new to laying tile, the temptation is to pick the straightest wall and start laying the floor along it. While that may work
Concrete has been used in construction since the Romans invented it about 2,000 years ago. Although it’s been a widely used material for driveways and
“To line with boards or paneling,” is how Mr. Webster describes wainscot. Doesn’t sound very exciting, does it? Wainscot, however, can add excitement and set
Extreme How-To recently published an article featuring Tando Composites Beach House Shake Atlantica being installed at the Dartmouth, Massachusetts Fire Station. Beach House Shake was a part of the exterior renovations that were done as part of an overall expansion and updates. You can read the article here. Beach House Shake, the authentic composite shingle, […]
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