Expert Advice on Home Improvement

Here are six simple do-it-yourself projects that can solve some common home improvement problems around your home. Read on to find out how to coat a garage floor, replace a security light, install bifold closet doors, refurbish an entry door, replace a showerhead, and install a tile floor. Read in full.

The annual Kitchen/Bath Industry Show is the largest international trade show for kitchen and bath products in the world. Here are some of the cool, innovative items that Danny and Jodi discovered at this year’s show. Read in full.

Recycling is a lot more than just remembering to put your newspapers by the curb every week. Another important component is reusing existing items rather than disposing of them or buying new ones. Here are five nifty ideas for reusing and recycling items that might be cluttering up your closet or garage. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

From leaky roofs to high winds, the weather can affect your home in many ways. Find out how to maintain and repair flashing, replace a roof shingle and vent flange, protect your windows and garage door from wind damage, as well as safely use a portable generator. Read in full.

From carpet to tile to wood, there’s a wide variety of flooring to choose from for your home. Find out what you need to know about installing, repairing, and caring for all the floors in your home. Read in full.

The Fairhope Green Home Project is the first house in Alabama to be awarded Gold Certification from the National Association of Home Builders Green Building Program. To qualify, standards must be met for water conservation, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and the use of sustainable and recycled materials. Read more to see how it was done. Read in full.

From fire to radon to lead, it’s important to keep your family safe from common household hazards around the home. Here are some of the main areas of concern, and what you can do about them. Read in full.

The Hunt family poured the slab for an addition to their home 25 years ago, but the project has been on hold until now. After serving as a patio for all those years, they are finally ready to tackle the addition of their dreams, as well as a new porch and deck to go with it. Read in full.

The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo was held in Boston with over 28,000 eco-enthusiasts from 85 countries attending. It featured many innovative energy saving and environmentally friendly products for your home. Read on to find out more. Read in full.

These homeowners have spent the last six years renovating their entire home one room at a time. Now they’re ready to tackle the last room in the house: the master bath. Complicating the job is the fact that all the materials for the project have to be carried up a narrow spiral staircase. Read more to see how it was done. Read in full.