Summer is officially over. Even the calendar tells us it’s fall, regardless of what the thermometer says. The forecasts for this winter from the Energy Information Association says that if your house is heated with natural gas or heating oil, you’ll see a dramatic increase in prices over last winter. In fact, heating oil costs are up 39%. You can make...

Most home improvement podcasts are either related to or a take-off of a syndicated radio show. However, depending on your media market, you may never have heard any of these experts. There are a few podcasts, such as our fave, The Handyguys Podcast, with content just for their Internet audience, but those are few in number. All of these podcasts are available via the...

We’re a little more than mid-way through hurricane season and have already seen several storms wreak havoc. If you’re in a hurricane-prone region, we’ve collected some tips or prepping your home. If you’re not, your average winter storm can still do a good deal of damage and these tips will help you protect your property. The National...

A headboard can add color, define space and can be a remarkably easy DIY project. Upholstered headboards are the most common DIY version of this bedroom project. With some plywood, batting, a beautiful fabric, you can make a truly lovely piece. Some of our favorites (click on title for instructions): Wallpaper Headboard The wallpaper may not be what you want on your...

Even though we may be in summer’s last gasp, it’s not too late to plant some beautiful fall and even early winter flowers to enjoy. And of course, building your own planter box makes the flowers that much more delightful. How To Build a Planter Box You can find tutorials on the major DIY sites. Think about where you want to show off your plants and draw a...

Adding wainscoting to any room adds visual interest and gives a little touch of New England even if your house is suburban bland. We found several easy to follow how-tos for this easy DIY project. You can go green on this project in two easy ways, too – New England Classic wainscoting is made of furniture-grade hardwood veneers with an engineered wood core,...