A reader named Doug wrote me about fixing up this old house in South Orange, New Jersey. It was built in 1912 and hadn't really been updated much since. When he and his wife took on the challenge of renovating it to sell, it was in ... Keep Reading
Giving a Basic Red-Brick Ranch Modern Curb Appeal
When Angela bought her ranch-style house, she wasn't crazy about the red brick exterior. It wasn't her style, so she set out to give the ranch a fresh, modern look with more curb appeal. She says, "We didn’t want to spend a lot of money ... Keep Reading
A Laundry Room’s “Wow!” Makeover
Oh, how I'd love to have a nice, big laundry room with a window (mine's a laundry closet). Susan knew that her basic white laundry room had potential to be a cheerier space to work in, so she added some fun color with paint and ... Keep Reading




