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Decorative Pillow Giveaway

By Centsational Girl on: Feb. 3, 2012, 6:54 pm

Greetings all and happy weekend to you!  This decorative pillow giveaway is brought to you by Stylish Furniture and Decor, an online source for chic modern furniture and home accessorie...read more »

How to Keep Your Remodel From Getting Completely Derailed

By CalFinder Contractors on: Feb. 3, 2012, 4:44 pm

Whether your remodeling plans are big or small, you’ve probably heard that these plans often get interrupted or derailed altogether. There are lots of reasons people get off track duri...read more »

Makita Unleashes New Faster-Cutting 12V Reciprocating Saw

By ToolGuyd on: Feb. 3, 2012, 3:35 pm

Makita is soon releasing a new 12V compact reciprocating saw that they say cuts 25% faster than competing models.Continue Reading →...read more »

Senco – What’s New

By Tools in Action on: Feb. 3, 2012, 2:51 pm

Senco just announced they are introducing two new corded auto-feed screwdrivers and three new auto-feed screwdriver attachments. The first announcement is two new corded auto feeds, model nu...read more »

Speaking of Before + Afters… I’ve Been Framed (And Sponsored)

By Merrypad on: Feb. 3, 2012, 10:45 am

Since I’m in the rah-rah spirit of showing the evolution of my home after this week’s big feature, how about a little self-evolution-revolution as well? I upgraded my glasses rec...read more »

Road Trip Memories

By The Home Project on: Feb. 3, 2012, 10:27 am

About this time last year we went out driving: we drove...read more »

January Superlatives

By Young House Love on: Feb. 3, 2012, 7:41 am

January was one of those you-sneeze-and-you’ll-miss-it months for us. It just flew by! Is it really already February? Crazyville. So before our behind-the-scenes-book-stuff threatens t...read more »

Dewalt 20V Compact Cordless Drill Review DCD780C2

By ToolGuyd on: Feb. 3, 2012, 7:30 am

We reviewed Dewalt's 20V compact drill/driver, which proved to be one heck of a comfortable tool.Continue Reading →...read more »

Featured: Apartment Therapy (Squeal!)

By Merrypad on: Feb. 3, 2012, 6:30 am

It’s a radical honor to have been featured on Apartment Therapy for the third time yesterday night. If you’re stopping by Merrypad by way of the House Tour, welcome. If you were...read more »

How to Build a Wine Rack From Salvaged Wood

By Home Fixated on: Feb. 3, 2012, 5:47 am

This wine rack is made from salvaged 2×10 wood (pine for the shelves and upright supports and cherry for the wine bottle holders), left over from another project. Overall dimensions for...read more »

Making it Easier to Take Out the Trash

By Pretty Handy Girl on: Feb. 3, 2012, 5:00 am

I know that no one likes to take out the garbage in my house. How do I know this? I know it because we seem to be able to push our 9 gallon trash can to hold 12 gallons! Don't do the math, i...read more »

Ridgid micro CA-300 Inspection Camera Preview

By ProTool Reviews on: Feb. 3, 2012, 4:15 am

We're big fans of the inspection camera, having reviewed several on PTR. They allow home inspectors, plumbers, appraisers, HVAC technicians and electricians document and troubleshoot problem...read more »

The Nitty Gritty Hanging Details

By The Space Between on: Feb. 3, 2012, 4:08 am

Update:  I’ve installed the new Linky Follower Tool in my right sidebar.  As a wordpress.com site I have never been able to have Google Friend Connect, which is rumored to be going a...read more »

Building Moxie Plays *the DIY Guy* with Owens Corning EcoTouch Insulation

By Building Moxie on: Feb. 3, 2012, 3:00 am

As I stood in my basement, looking up at the floor joists of the dining room above, I thought to myself, “I guess I do know a few things about insulation.” [ . . . ]...read more »

Little Giant Ladder Xtreme 17″ – Review

By Tools in Action on: Feb. 2, 2012, 10:06 pm

Ok who hasn’t seen a Little Giant Ladder Infomercial?  They are plastered all over our TV late at night and I have to admit I like watching them.  But do they work?  Well I have to ...read more »

DIY Paper Treat Boxes

By Centsational Girl on: Feb. 2, 2012, 9:14 pm

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s not a holiday I decorate for but my elementary school kids look forward to it.  Apparently, word on the playground among second g...read more »

DEWALT Solid Rock Carbide SDS Drill Bit

By Tool Box Buzz on: Feb. 2, 2012, 7:25 pm

DEWALT®  SDS Plus  SOLID ROCK CARBIDE™ Bits  If you spend your day using an SDS hammer drill to drill and install heavy-duty anchoring systems then you may be VERY interested in these...read more »

DEWALT Depth Control and Dust System

By Tool Box Buzz on: Feb. 2, 2012, 6:58 pm

What allows you to drill into concrete, have accurate drilling depth and be able to control and collect all that nasty, dangerous concrete dust? It’s DEWALT’s new Adjustable Depth S...read more »

Renovate Like Bob Vila: 8 Tips to Remodel Your Kitchen in Style

By CalFinder Contractors on: Feb. 2, 2012, 5:32 pm

Bob Vila. That good old home remodeling expert. Think of how many renovation tips he’s bestowed on America throughout his television career. Surely you garnered needed information from his...read more »

Preparing for Baby With a Laundry Room Makeover

By Charles and Hudson on: Feb. 2, 2012, 2:46 pm

Our little guy is now four months old and one of the best things we did to prepare for parenthood was upgrade our laundry room. We are renting a home and fortunate enough to have the space f...read more »

Reader Redesign: A Light In The Attic

By Young House Love on: Feb. 2, 2012, 12:25 pm

When I was growing up and my parents would take us to open houses for fun, my little sister and I always picked the most interesting room as “ours”: the one with the secret compa...read more »

GE Refrigerator Not Cooling Troubleshooting and Repair

By The Handyguys Podcast on: Feb. 2, 2012, 11:49 am

The Handyguys discuss modern refrigerator troubleshooting. Many of these tips apply regardless of who makes your refrigerator. Paul’s GE side by side refrigerator is not cooling correc...read more »

DIY... or with someone else.

By Brooklyn Rowhouse on: Feb. 2, 2012, 9:12 am

"You can do it. We can help."...read more »

Small Kitchen Remodel Before & After

By The Home Project on: Feb. 2, 2012, 8:41 am

The kitchen, I believe we can declare is more or less done. It took us a few weeks of hard work a...read more »

Announcing the Milestone Giveaway Winners

By Pretty Handy Girl on: Feb. 2, 2012, 7:00 am

First I'd like to thank all the generous donations from the companies shown above. I can honestly say that they all produce top notch products that I have enjoyed using. RIT Liquid Dyes  3M...read more »