Kenmore Elite Dishwasher Review | Model# 1394

Kenmore just recently released a new line of Elite appliances including the new 1394, stainless dishwasher with 360° PowerWash technology. This dishwasher is elegant, efficient and packed with all the features ...

Delta Faucets

I've returned from the Delta/Brizo Faucet event in Indianapolis loaded with notes and information, so I expect there will be future posts as we try out and review more of ...

How to Install Hardwood Flooring (Complete Instructions)

This article provides detailed instructions for installing hardwood flooring over a wood substructure. It chronicles tutorials for each step of the process, derived from our installation of 3/4 inch solid, ...

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How to Install Hardwood Flooring (Complete Instructions)

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Basement Wall Insulation Options

We’re just about ready to insulate an unfinished basement game room and this post reviews a number of options for achieving maximum efficiency in basement insulation installations. The article begins with an overview of the basement area...

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Hardwood Flooring Stapler Review: The Duo-Fast 200-S

We’re currently in the process of installing 1100 square feet of 3/4-inch Brazilian Walnut flooring across our first floor. Brazilian Walnut is the hardest commonly-installed flooring available, with a Janka rating of 3684. It is nearly...

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Repairing a Broken Toilet Flange

My bathroom remodel is still on-going but I’m very pleased with the results thus far. Each week I’m able to cross one or two things of the to-do list and this past week I got the toilet squared away. You may remember that I was planning...

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Like The Forest or A Gameshow :: A Cage, The Keepers and The Cuts

By: Building Moxie on: Sep. 2, 2010, 4:31 am

aka the Beauty and the Beast . . . and, well, a few other things . . . like a Show After ten years of homeownership, it is a sound that I have grown quite accustomed to . . . . Rrahhhwonoonn...read more »

Throw an NFL Tip-Off Party

By: Charles and Hudson on: Sep. 2, 2010, 11:30 am

Football season kicks off this weekend with a slew of college games and on Sept 9th the NFL gets back on the field. It goes without saying we're football fans and earlier this year we showed...read more »

From Oak Kitchen Cabinets to Painted White Cabinets

By: Remodelaholic on: Sep. 2, 2010, 6:00 am

This kitchen update is pretty great, the kitchen was actually a good space to start with, but the freshening effects of the white paint, new hood and architectural details makes all the diff...read more »

An Interview with Erin Loechner – Design Blogger

By: CalFinder Contractors on: Sep. 2, 2010, 10:55 am

Hello, CalFinder! I’m Erin Loechner, a freelance design blogger with a penchant for art, culture and inspiring finds. You can find all three of those things (and more) at my daily design b...read more »

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Channellock 4 ‘N 1 Wrench Set Review

By now, you’ve probably seen a few different “multifunction wrenches”- the ones that combine several popular socket sizes into one handy tool. Craftsman has the Dog Bone Wrench while Black & Decker has the Ready Wrench....

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Choosing Lineman’s Pliers

Lineman’s pliers are a go-to hand tool for lots of tradesmen, especially electricians. Also called Kleins (for the brand-name), most combine a gripping jaw and side cutter. These pliers may seem like they’re all the same unless you...

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How to Install Hardwood Flooring (Complete Instructions)

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Porter-Cable Circular Saw (PC15TCSMK)

Porter-Cable is back in the spotlight with a relatively new offering- a 15 Amp Heavy-Duty Circular Saw, model #PC15TCSMK. This professional grade saw is a great addition for any contractors or avid do-it-yourselfers looking for a dependable,...

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Kichler Design Pro LED Under Cabinet Lighting

We told you last week that coming up soon on our list of articles would be a tutorial for installing under cabinet lighting, a project we’ll be tackling next in our ongoing kitchen remodel. Coincidentally, as we were planning the project,...

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Saddle Valves to Connect Refrigerator Water Supply

A coworker mentioned that he was having a refrigerator delivered and his weekend project was connecting the water supply line. I told him to grab a saddle valve and turn his weekend project into an hour-long project. Saddle valves make it easy...

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Optimize Your Dishwasher for Better Cleaning

You may have a slick, new dishwasher with all the features but it won’t matter unless you know how to make it work for you. There are a couple things you can do to improve your dishwasher efficiency and best of all, they only take a few moments to accomplish. Dishwasher Filter Dishwashers have a filter to keep objects and large food particles from entering the pump. Many new dishwashers have...

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Sara @ Russet Street Reno responds...

The dishwasher that came with our house doesn't clean anything. Any dishwasher would be better than... (more...)