Most paint strippers sold in hardware stores and home centers contain the deadly chemical methylene chloride.
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To choose the house painter who is best for you, ask candidates these important questions… Who will be doing the…
When a home construction or renovation project goes wrong, it’s often because the home owner chose the wrong contractor. Asking…
The trouble with upscale home upgrades to your home is that they tend to come with up-market price tags. But…
Spring is a great time to brighten up your home with houseplants. What? You have a brown thumb? Try again…
You can tap the hidden potential in your home with products and materials that make the most of the space…solve…
Here are secrets for dealing with the messy ashes and sooty surfaces of a wood-burning fireplace… Ashes: Wait until every…
Wallpaper is back! Or maybe it never went away? It’s a great way to accent a powder room or small…
Vintage tiles, old doors, claw-foot tubs, fireplace mantels and a host of other items salvaged from old homes, barns, schools…
Never do this to your home! Home-renovation projects rarely pay for themselves when the home is sold. Sometimes the financial…
Save Big on Energy Bills These are sunny days for solar power. In 2018, a new solar project was installed…
If you’re getting ready to paint a room, you probably know to cover up furniture and exposed body parts (like…
