It is the middle of August, but summer isn’t over yet and there’s still plenty of time to complete those home improvement projects you haven’t checked off your list.  If you’re kitchen needs a little facelift, consider updating the countertops with new laminate.  Laminate is affordable, easy to care for and available in a wide variety of...

Sometimes the easiest way to learn how to do a home improvement or DIY project is by watching it done by someone experienced.  For this reason, Mashable put together a great list of the best DIY and Home Improvement channels on YouTube, we think you’ll find quite helpful. VideoJug offers a huge selection of instructional videos to help you, as they put it,...

It’s always good to think about home safety and ways that you can keep those in your home safe and protected.  With just a few simple improvements you can reduce the risk of falls, poison, and fire in your home and ensure it’s safe for babies, toddlers and all ages. Here are some helpful tips from the Home Safety Council for moving toward a safer...

A couple months ago we gave you some home improvement tips and outlined when was the best month to tackle each of those projects.  For June, we recommended working on large exterior painting jobs.   With June just around the the corner, this prompted us to follow up with a closer look at exterior painting and share some insider tips from DIY Network and...

Did you know that the United States wastes a trillion gallons of water a year on dripping faucets, running toilets and other leaks? Or, that a family of four uses 400 gallons of water every day?  According to the Environmental Protection Agency, leaks can account for, on average, 10,000 gallons of water wasted in the home every year, which is enough to fill a...

Now that winter is over, it’s time to start thinking about home improvement projects you’d like to get done this spring.  First, make a list of projects you’d like to complete. Include small but important chores so you won’t overlook them, and big projects so you can budget ahead.  Here are some ideas for each month to get you...