Wednesday, September 28, 2011

DIY payback/get cozy/shady corners

On a mobile device? Click here.
Do it yourself or not? Do it yourself or not?

Gene and Katie Hamilton of HouseNet.com size up home improvement projects. How difficult is the job, and how much can a handy homeowner save over hiring a contractor?

Turn down the volume Make home a quiet oasis

Builders have come up with a variety of solutions to deaden sound.
Homeowners, still cautious, choose moderate remodeling Caution: Remodeling zone

Homeowners are staying put and launching improvement projects. But they're scaling back their ambitions and spending less.
Deck-building skills more than a flash in the pan Doing decking right

Exterior finishing material needs to act just like shingles on a roof.
Cozy home for fall Cozy home for fall

Your home should change as the seasons do — no drastic makeover or massive budget required.
Hot Properties Sharon Stone lists LA mansion

The actress' Mediterranean house in Beverly Hills, built in 1991, is offered at $9 million.
Tupelo tree: Great fall color and birds love it too A shock of red

Tupelo tree beckons the autumn foliage ogler with an alluring, come-hither scarlet so intense that it rivals sugar and Japanese maples.
Keep your cool between the sheets, astronaut style Cool between the sheets

It sounds space-age: Sheets and pillows that keep you cool in hot weather.
Helping furniture age gracefully Help furniture age gracefully

Upholstery shops morph sofas from sorry to snazzy.
What, you thought the toilet cleaned itself? Guys' guide to housecleaning

Ten get-it-straight steps for fellows who aren't yet Mr. Clean.
Dark victory over dry shade Dark victory over dry shade

Dusty soil and lack of direct sunlight make life difficult for many plants. A new book sheds light on the peskiest of challenges.

Copyright (c) 2011, Chicago Tribune
Posted by ucid at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)