I get a lot of requests for posts about woodwork and crown molding, so I asked Tim “The Remodeling Guy” to give us his professional thoughts on the topic. Take it away, Tim!
I have an abnormal fascination with woodwork. I’m a hard core believer. Are you? If so, you’ll love this post. If not, I’m [...]
Welcome to Hooked on Fridays, a blog party I host at the end of each week to celebrate the things that make us happy. This week I’m hooked on house projects that we can do ourselves and save some money in the process–so I’m joining Remodeling Guy’s Spring Round-Up party. We all have projects that [...]
Yesterday we talked about the difference a framed mirror can make in a bathroom. Today I’m going to show you the difference it made in one of ours.
This is what my 5-year old daughter Lily’s bathroom looked like when we moved into our house in 2003 (in the days before we had a digital camera, [...]
Have you got a flat, lifeless, plate-glass type of mirror like this in your bathroom? Have you ever wondered what it would look like with a nicer framed mirror over your sink instead? Then check out these bathroom mirror makeovers, starting with this one. I think you’ll be amazed by what a difference a new [...]
You know how much I love a good makeover. Well, when I saw what that talented twosome over at Ramblings of a Renovating Couple did with this unremarkable little space in their house, transforming it into a cheery and functional at-home office, I asked if I could show it to you, and they graciously agreed.
Home [...]
It’s finally Spring, and I’m craving color. I thought it would be fun to look at some rooms that are bright and bold thanks to some daring paint choices.
This colorful room, for example, was inspired by a Roy Lichtenstein painting, with the colors outlined in black electrical tape to capture the effect of the artist’s 1990s “Interiors” series. Interesting how it [...]
I have to just take this moment to say how amazed I am that after only about 6 weeks in the blogosphere, Hooked on Houses has already attracted nearly 10,000 visitors. Wow. I really thought my mother might be my only reader, so I don’t take a single one of you for granted! I thank you, and [...]
A Beautiful Abode has a great interview with Aja, “the Super Shopper” today that I really enjoyed. I checked out the photos Aja has on Flickr of her 1956 brick ranch, and they included this amazing, you-can’t-believe-it-until-you-see-it, kitchen makeover.
Just take a good, hard look at these “before” photos. Do you see much potential there? I’m [...]
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If you don’t want to invest in all-new stainless-steel appliances, Thomas’ Kitchen Art has the answer with a new product called Liquid Stainless Steel.
With a large starter kit that costs $139 you can paint up to 3 appliances. It’s water-based and isn’t technically paint–it’s 100% liquid stainless steel, just like it sounds.
That’s a pretty nifty [...]
Most home buyers would take one look at this dark brick and paneled family room and run the other way. But John and Sherry at This Young House were not deterred. They bought the 50-year old ranch home and began working their magic on it. When you see what they’ve done with the place, you [...]
