Tag: home improvement
The great kitchen remodel massacre
Kymberly Foster Seabolt reflects on the trials and tribulations of home improvement projects as she considers a kitchen remodel.
Locking in memories
Kymberly Foster Seabolt reflects on the characteristics and quirks that made her late grandmother's house a home.
How to detect bed bugs before infestation
Getting rid of bed bugs is difficult. Follow these tips to find their hiding places, recognize the warning signs and prevent an infestation.
Still making this old house a home
Kymberly Foster Seabolt reflects on the undertaking she stepped into 20 years ago as her and her husband purchased their first house.
Choice words help with tub project
Sometimes your home improvement project just takes a little encouraging, and persistence.
How to make a homemade fruit fly trap
Instructions for making a fruit fly trap, plus tips for keeping fruit flies out of your house.
This Old Jerry-Rigged House
I suspect that even brand new homes have their quirks. I’ve learned all the tips, tricks and maneuvers that make this old house — and sometimes my blood pressure — tick.
Ohio septic system regulations overhauled
Nearly 31 percent of all septic systems in Ohio are failing. Ohio's overhaul of its septic system regs may prompt more homeowner headaches, but result in cleaner environment.
Trees help sell homes — and rent apartments
NEW YORK — A few years ago, U.S. Forest Service researchers in Portland, Ore. showed homes with street trees sold for $7,130 more, on...
Your lawn can have a professional look with well-defined edges
NEW YORK -- Edging a lawn is a springtime rite of passage for many homeowners. When winter has come and gone, many lawns are...
