Renovations

You may have a small kitchen, but there’s much to be done even with the tiniest of rooms. When it comes to optimizing a small kitchen space, it’s all about creativity. (And, getting rid of the things you don’t use.) There are a few basic tricks to make a room look bigger and more practical [...]

Skateboarding was originally a fad of the late seventies but has since re-emerged to be the favorite hobby of millions of teenagers. Many communities don’t have proper skateboard facilities for their youth, leaving them to ply their supra skateboard skills on public sidewalks, curbs, and staircases. Since these public areas aren’t designed to accommodate skateboarders, [...]

In my day, building a treehouse was like a standard part of growing up. In my old neighborhood alone, there were at least half a dozen treehouses of varying shapes and sizes, including the one my brothers and I built in the early 1970s.

For many dog owners having Fido around the house is a real joy….at least most of the time. But for some breeds, leaving them alone in your home all day while you’re at work can lead to destructive behavior. The solution? Build man’s best friend his own dog house. It’ not as difficult or expensive [...]

The sauna is a Finnish creation with a long history that is still used by the vast majority of Finns today. The popularity of the sauna has been slowly growing around the world to the extent that Americans and Europeans alike are building them in their own homes. But is it feasible for the average [...]

Remember the 1950s when everybody had a bomb shelter in the backyard or basement? Families would practice evacuations to the shelter just in case, and Mom and Dad kept it well stocked with food, water, batteries, and blankets. If the cold war ever produced a Soviet invasion, America was ready. Or were they?

They didn’t know [...]

The current economy and tight credit markets might be causing a down turn in the housing market, but they could end up being a boon for the home improvement industry. Many families that were planning to upgrade to a larger home or move to a new neighborhood are finding that they must put their plans [...]

I have a home office in my basement with an attached and unfinished storage room. The room is the result of an addition put on the back of the house some 20 years ago and it’s rather sizable. Though it’s filled to the brim right now with computer stuff, I have been thinking about clearing [...]

Everywhere you look in your home there are potential threats to the health and safety of children. In addition, there are plenty of other things that may not be dangerous but still a nuisance if junior gets into them. So how do you keep the kids safe and protect your valuable things? My preferred method [...]