Hurricane season is approaching and weather agencies anticipate several named hurricanes in 2009. Many areas of the country are still rebuilding and repairing damaged buildings and properties from the recent ruthless hurricane seasons. Preparation, however, can make a tremendous difference in protecting your home. Rooftops Prepare your roof for hurricane-force winds,...

Choosing a good contractor is a topic we’ve discussed before. With a majority of Internet users searching for information online to help make decisions about everything from shoes to medical care to home improvement products and professionals, referral websites can substitute or complement personal referrals. You’ll find two types of referral Web sites:...

Before throwing out that scrap wood, worn out piece of furniture or leftover DIY project materials, consider reusing them. We found some clever projects that do just that. Give Old Furniture an Inexpensive Facelift Bring an old table or chair back to life by refinishing it. Home improvement guru Danny Lipford gives directions on how to refinish.* Apply liquid...

What were your favorite backyard games as a kid? Mine usually involved making something up from scratch. Sometimes we would play hide and go seek for hours. Other times my siblings and I would put on a play for our (very patient) parents. But our favorite backyard activities involved building a fort, creating a new club and keeping the boys at bay. The important...

E-6000 is a favorite of crafters and jewelry makers. We came across some lovely spring projects that use one of our most popular products. From CraftStylish: Soda Can Brooch From ZakkaLife: Seed Bead Ring Jessica doesn’t use E-6000 specifically in this project. I think it would work really well, just be cautious of things like ventilation especially if...