Expert Advice on Home Improvement

Granite is very popular these days, and the price has come down substantially in the past few years thanks to faster and easier ways to cut it. Granite is user friendly and while it won’t scorch from a hot pan, it can scratch. Granite should be sealed once a year to prevent staining. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Kim Osburn of West Bloomfield, Michigan, was selected from over 10,000 entries as the winner of the Today’s Dream Kitchen Sweepstakes sponsored by Merillat. Read more to find out about the complete kitchen makeover that included everything from new cabinets and countertops to flooring and appliances. Read in full.

We just finished taping an episode of Today’s Homeowner on remodeling a bathroom in my home, which gives me a chance to get Scott Gardner, our director and executive producer in front of the camera for a change. Watch this video.

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Thinking about updating your bathroom, but not sure what to budget – or if you’ll even recoup the costs in today’s market? The good news is that modifying a bathroom not only adds daily enjoyment and comfort, but will enhance your home’s value as well. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

Some of the new plastic laminate countertops can mimic the look of natural stone at a much lower price. Made by various manufacturers and known as honed, etched, or textured, they not only look like stone but feel like it as well. At 50% to 65% less than stone, you can have the look you want while your budget remains intact. Watch this video.

Watch this video to see how easy it is to finish existing appliances and hardware with Thomas’ Liquid Stainless Steel, which can be brushed or sprayed on almost any surface in your home. Watch this video.

An expandable, spring-loaded curtain rod makes a great rack to store spices. Simply adjust the rod to fit inside a hanging cabinet and position it near the back above the other items being stored. Arrange the individual spice containers on the rod with the labels facing out. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

The Fairbury Kitchen Faucet from American Standard combines a single control lever and pull down sprayer with pause control. Additional features include a ceramic disc valve and solid brass construction. The Fairbury kitchen faucet is available at The Home Depot. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

When choosing a faucet for your kitchen sink, it’s important to take into consideration style, finish, controls, whether or not it has a sprayer, and accessories. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Several different types of light fixtures are used in the kitchen to provide adequate light to all areas of the room, including task lighting, room lighting, and ambient lighting. It’s also important to wire lighting fixtures separately and include dimmers when possible to allow you to vary the lighting in the kitchen as needed. Watch this video.