Why You Should Switch to a Whole House Water Heater
Accounting for about 25% of the total energy bill in your household, water heating consumes a sizeable amount of energy. Some water heaters use energy more efficiently than others. On […]
How to Install an AC Unit
Nothing can make a hot day drag more than not having an AC unit. However, to install an entire central heating and cooling system can be costly, and damaging to […]
Summer Home Maintenance Tips
While we love the way we can decorate our home inside and out for the summer months, we must also keep in mind that the sun and heat affects it […]
5 Popular Flooring Options for Kitchens
The kitchen is one of the most-used rooms in the house. Its flooring needs to stand up to high traffic, spills, dropped plates, kids, and pets. When remodeling your kitchen, […]
Saw Safety Tips You Must Use Every Time
If you do any kind of home improvement or renovation projects, you’ll inevitably end up using brick, concrete or masonry cutting saws along the way – it’s very inconvenient, and […]
5 DIY Spring Home Project Ideas
After one long winter, I’m sure its quite comforting to feel the weather warming up more consistently! With previously frigid temperatures it’s easy to be content with temperatures that are […]
How Green Is That Cleaning Product?
You want to do what’s best for the environment and for the health of your family, so you buy the (oftentimes more expensive) cleaning product that claims to be “green” […]
Reinvent Your Backyard: Tips For Creating an Outdoor Haven
Backyard home improvement is an easy way to add value to your property while greatly increasing utility and aesthetic appeal. The nice thing about backyard landscaping upgrades is that they’re […]
Storm Season: Preparation Tips for Bearing Torrential Spring Downpours
For many around the country, winter 2015 was a brutal one. Now that homes have thawed and spring has finally sprung, many homeowners are sighing in relief at the welcomed […]
Colorful Living Room Décor
When decorating a living room, people tend to look for color in all the wrong places. High price design elements that provide pops of color like carpeting, furniture upholstery, and […]
How to Select Drill Bits (Video)
Most recent addition to HomeAdvisor’s DIY or Hire a Guy video series, “How to Select Drill Bits”. What’s the difference between metal and wood drill bits? Home improvement expert, Kayleen McCabe […]
Wet Sanding Allows Walls To Be Repaired Without The Mess!
When repairing a wall, it is often that new drywall must be put up or the old needs to be fixed. Even if you just want to paint an existing […]
Selling Your Home? Follow These Tips to Get Top-Dollar
It’s almost summer and home-buying season is just around the corner. This time of year home sales (and prices) tend to skyrocket, which can be a great thing for families […]
PROGUIDE: How to Handle a Social Media Crisis
Social media outreach is all about building relationships, being relevant and useful, and listening and responding to the people engaging with your brand. That is all tricky enough, but sometimes […]
Take This Quiz to See Which Superstar’s Home Suits Your Style!
Should you be living on Oprah’s estate in Santa Barbara or Reese Witherspoon’s Ojai ranch? Maybe Lebron James’ modern Miami mansion is more up your alley. Take this quiz to […]