Home Improvement

6 Tips for Selecting the Right Team of Professionals to Work in Your Home

Women & Co | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Women, Contractors, Home Renovation, Home Improvement, Money, Roofers, Plumber, Personal Finance, Home Depot, Electricians, Women News
Women & Co

Whether launching a new product at work or building the kitchen of your dreams, having the right people on your team to help you plan and execute is vital to success.

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How To Save Money In Every Room In Your House

MoneyNing | VINCENT KING | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Household Savings, Household Budgets, Saving, Cable, Home Improvement, Household Spending, Spending, Homeownership, Utilities, Homeowners, Smart Shopping, Money News

You work hard every day, doing everything you can to bring more bacon home, and trim the fat from your spending. But it still isn’t enough. If...

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Saluting The Best TV Mullets

Posted 01.08.2012

Read More: Mullets, TV Canada, Canada Tv, Video, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Home Improvement, Hair Styles, Dog Chapman, Mullet Hair Style, Captain Planet, The Facts of Life, Tv Mullets, Macgyver, TV News

Love them or hate them, mullets are a part of our mane history. And TV characters are no exception to bad hair days. Luckily, the simultaneously c...

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Tough Times Creating More Fix-It-Yourselfers

Mark C. Miller | Posted 01.16.2012

Read More: Fix It, Home Improvement, Appliances, Do-It-Yourself, Home Repair, Self Repair, Impact News
Mark C. Miller

The impulse to live lightly, combined with our challenging economic times, is leading to the resurgence of a movement that's been part of the American psyche since our country was founded -- the impulse to fix one's things oneself.

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Europe: The Confidence Game That Could Break the Bank

Adam Levin | Posted 01.10.2012

Read More: Consumer Confidence, Home Improvement, Bailout, 401k, Retirement, Stock Market, Italian Debt Crisis, Economic Crisis, European Union, Italy, Economic Recovery, Greek Debt Crisis, Business News
Adam Levin

While the trouble with the global economy may seem safely quarantined by the Atlantic Ocean and the boundaries of the European Union, Americans should be on high alert, because things could go from bad to unimaginably bad with one bad economic resolution "over there."

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The Best Home Improvement Projects That Add Value

The Daily Green | Posted 11.13.2011

Read More: Daily Green, Energy Efficiency, Home Improvement, Alternative Energy, Green News

Tackle the home improvement projects with the best return on investment by following these energy efficiency and alternative energy tips....

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PHOTO: 'Home Improvement' Cast Reunion!

ew.com | Posted 11.09.2011

Read More: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Home Improvement, Jonathan Taylor Thomas 30th Birthday, Jonathan Taylor Thomas Home Improvement, Tim Allen, Home Improvement Tim Allen, Entertainment News

Look who showed up for the mother of all family reunions! We were hoping to save our exclusive photo shoot of the Home Improvement cast for our Reuni...

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Home Depot's Income Up -- Due To Storms

AP | MAE ANDERSON | Posted 10.16.2011

Read More: Factset, CEO Frank Blake, Home Improvement, Financial Health, Home Depot Inc., Great Recession, Revenue, Storms, Atlanta, Lowe's, Housing Crisis, Business News

ATLANTA — Home Depot Inc.'s second-quarter net income rose 14 percent as shoppers picked up lawn and garden products and made storm-related repa...

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"He's All Wet"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 10.09.2011

Read More: House, Subaru, Stamford Advocate, Wife, Home Improvement, Car, Mick Jagger, College, Humor, Landscaping, Construction, God, Power Washer, Keith Richards, Stamford, Comedy News
Jerry Zezima

Guys think they know everything about home improvement, even when they don't, which is most of the time. But even if they're handy, they'll always defer to their wives.

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Tim Leatherman, Leatherman Multi-Tools: My First Million

The Huffington Post/AOL Small Business | Darren Dahl | Posted 08.11.2011

Read More: Small Business Success Stories, Home Improvement, Tools, Swiss Army Knife, Success Stories, My First Million, Knives, Inventions, Tim Leatherman, Leatherman, Small Business News

While there are many knives on the market, most lack a key component: pliers. That's why Tim Leatherman's invention, which features pliers through its...

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Home Improvement Sales Rebound

chicagotribune.com | Sandra M. Jones, Tribune Reporter | Posted 06.10.2011

Read More: Financial Crisis, Construction, Housing Market, Economic Recovery, Real Estate, Home Improvement, Economy, Business News

After several years of perusing real estate listings and spending Sunday afternoons at open houses, Denise Majeski decided to stay put and fix up her ...

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Cleaning Your House Made Cool... Really!

Courtney Cachet | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Power Vacuum, Lysol, Clean Air, Air Purifiers, Lifestyle, Home Improvement, Courtney Cachet, Household Cleaners, Housecleaning, Cleaning, Germs, Oreck, Style News
Courtney Cachet

Ever since I was a little kid, I've been somewhat of a clean freak. Not like Howie Mandel, crazy-won't shake-your-hand-clean-freaky, just a little neu...

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Tim Allen: A Man of Many Parts -- And Not All Are for Cars

Ellen Sterling | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Car and Driver, Toy Story, Steve Moal, Buzz Lightyear, Home Improvement, Tim ?€œthe Tool Man? Taylor, Tim Allen, Venetian Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Entertainment News
Ellen Sterling

His persona is that of a guy's guy, a man who likes women but also fixing cars. That's certainly part of the real Allen, but there are apparently many parts to him.

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Ask Xorin: Backyard Bliss

Xorin Balbes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Home Improvement, Ask Xorin, Templehome, Self Improvement, Soulspace, Backyard, Urban, Los Angeles News
Xorin Balbes

Having a balcony in the city is such a wonderful thing. A connection to the outdoors exists right out your balcony door, and creating a space that maximizes this potential is a must.

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At Home With Love

Xorin Balbes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Home Improvement, Templehome, Self Improvement, Romance, Temple Home, Soulspace, Valentine's Day, Love, Los Angeles News
Xorin Balbes

Have you taken care to make your space romantic and loving for yourself and your special someone?

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Ask Xorin: 1+1 = 3

Xorin Balbes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Templehome, Soulspace, Home Improvement, Ask Xorin, Baby, Nursery, Xorin Balbes, Design, Self Improvement, Los Angeles News
Xorin Balbes

Painting is a simple and inexpensive room makeover strategy. Paint opposite walls instead of adjacent walls to give the room a nice feeling of balance.

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Ask Xorin: Back to the Present

Xorin Balbes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Design, Templehome, Soulspace, Home Improvement, Self Improvement, Ask Xorin, Xorin Balbes, Los Angeles News
Xorin Balbes

Ask Xorin is a weekly home and self improvement column created by award-winning architectural conservator, designer and philanthropist Xorin Balbes an...

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Ask Xorin: Loft Life in Brooklyn

Xorin Balbes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Templehome, Soulspace, Home Improvement, Ask Xorin, Self Improvement, Loft, Xorin Balbes, New York News
Xorin Balbes

When I work with clients with an eclectic collection of furniture, I often recommend staining or painting the floors a dark color so that the pieces of furniture really pop.

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Roots and Flowers

Xorin Balbes | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Personal Transformation, Home Improvement, Self Improvement, Xorin Balbes, Templehome, Soulspace, Los Angeles News
Xorin Balbes

Our homes are a mirror of who we think we are; why not set them up to be a mirror of who we want to be?

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"Home, Sweetly Appraised Home"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Columnist, Daughter, Stamford Advocate, Money, Houses, Homes, Humor, Appraisals, Kitchen, Garage, Good Housekeeping, Clothes, Neighborhood, Pumpkin Pie, Wife, Home Improvement, Camera, Bedroom, Sons, Dog, Stamford, Pancho Villa, Bob Vila, Comedy News
Jerry Zezima

In the nearly 13 years since my wife, Sue, and I bought our house, I have come to realize that a man's home is his hassle. That's because Sue frequen...

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Man Against Bedbug

Michael Colongione | Posted 03.29.2012

Read More: Home Improvement, Do-It-Yourself, Finding-Bedbugs-While-Traveling, Bedbug, Holiday Travel, Houseguests, Bedbug Infestation, Bedbug Treatment, Healthy Living News
Michael Colongione

Treatment Preparation: How to Do-it-Yourself or Assist a Professional You've read it in your local papers and have seen it on TV stations nationwide ...

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Cachet Style Files: Making Over My Master Bedroom

Courtney Cachet | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Courtney-Cachet-for-Lovesac, Home Improvement, Master Bedroom Decor, Home Goods, Home Remodel, Home Makeover, Courtney Cachet, Mythic Paint, Home Decor, Lowes, Omni Mount, Style News
Courtney Cachet

One June day, I decided to do an overhaul of my master bedroom. Paint, built-in furniture, lighting, the works. I do one-day makeovers all the time; I can do this with my eyes closed, right?

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'Home Improvement' + Awkward PSA = Amazing

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Wtf, Video, Home Improvement, Home Improvement Psa, Mark Taylor Psa, Funny Psa, Comedy News

This is easily the most entertaining child safety video starring an actor from "Home Improvement" you'll see all day. Finally, Mark Taylor - dorky...

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How Not to Be a Hot Mess at Home

Courtney Cachet | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Energy Saving, Home Improvement, Summer Heat Tips, Courtney Cachet, Diggerslist, Healthy Living News
Courtney Cachet

With the extreme heat much of the U.S. is battling with right now, we need some quick tips to keep us cool and safe! Here are some options that can help pretty much everyone.

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Small Space Gardening 101: Fire Escapes Included

Courtney Cachet | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Organic Gardening, Home Improvement, Urban Gardening, Courtney Cachet, Outdoor Decks, Open House NYC, Gardening, NBC LXTV, Small-Spaces, Style News
Courtney Cachet

Growing up in New York City, having a garden just wasn't a part of my life. But the truth is as long as there is sunlight, we're in business!

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