The home improvement industry predicts that 2010 will show a small growth in new home construction compared to 2009. Additionally, investing in remodeling projects is expected to rise at a faster rate than new home construction. [Read More]

The brilliance of a kitchen island is that it can vastly expand the design and convenience of the space.   An island equals extra counterspace, storage and can double as a homework area in the evening. [Read More]

The rising price of fuel has created a double financial whammy for homeowners who are already paying more to drive to the supermarket, and then get hit with higher food prices once inside the store. As prices for fresh produce continue to climb, resourceful homeowners search for alternative solutions. [Read More]

Water is Mother Earth’s most precious resource, but it’s also one that’s easiest to waste, even when we try to be careful. A leaky sink, kitchen faucet or a flush on a water-guzzling, non-low-flow toilet flows down the drain and costs money. Plus, are you still using old-fashioned filament light bulbs? (Really?) You’re being awfully generous to the utility companies! [Read More]