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“We like theater. We like live music. And so that’s how we spend our money. But then suddenly all that stopped, and so, if I can’t travel, I chose to put my energy in the place where I am.” Americans have been forced to use their houses more — and differently. But that doesn’t account for the huge spike in demand documented by Max Anderson, chief economist at Porch.com. The company is an online marketplace connecting homeowners to contractors. In fact, when it comes to the garden, adding value is often a case of simply tidying up and perhaps putting down some turf. Buyers are most inspired by a blank canvas that they can project their own ideas and lifestyle onto.

• The demand outstrips the supply of materials and labor to do the work, leaving homeowners to get creative.
• I have two solid oak corbels that I would like to use that m…
• If the wall you want to remove isn’t below one of these beams, it’s much less likely to be a load-bearing wall.
• Laminate flooring comes in a variety of shades, and costs between $3 – $8 per square foot.

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It seems like a small detail, and it is, but it’s also an important one. This happens as kids break dishes and you pick up new ones, slowly leaving you with a strange melange of plates, bowls and such. Having these mismatched dish sets around was a key step in making the Taylor house feel like a home. There are a lot of objects around the Taylor home that scream Tim “The Toolman” Taylor but only a few touches that appear to be Jill’s. One of the most obvious Jill related objects is her Michigan Opera mug. Given the amount of sports memorabilia and model cars around the house, it’s important for Jill to assert her presence, too.

• Blue is as calming as the sky, silver reflects light, jewel tones are bravely bold — and just might work.
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• Position the screw eyes so that you slightly compress the weatherstrip when you latch the hatch.
• Mortgage interest is usually tax-deductible, but the interest on many other types of debt is not.

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If you refinance with an FHA loan, you’ll need 15% equity in your home. VA loans, on the other hand, are unique in that you can refinance 100% of the home’s value. In other words, you don’t have to leave any equity in the home if you meet your lender’s credit score requirements. When you do a cash-out refinance, the cash you get is tax-free.

• Opt for modern or abstract design over an ornate or detailed pattern which can translate into visual confusion.
• Join Ron Cowgill, along with Rich Cowgill, Robbie Erhardt and the Mighty House速 team and get help with all of your home improvement and repair issues.
• For a modern take on beaded board, try wider plank paneling.
• She also has hosted videos on DIY home tips and solutions and launched multiple home improvement review boards staffed with licensed pros.
• One-time and recurring maintenance solutions make it easy to keep your home in tip-top shape.

Making your outdoor space more functional can add a whole additional room without a costly renovation of addition. “Even just adding two chairs and a table to the patio makes it livable,” says Monaghan. “That’s another 400 square feet of living space,” which …

Sharpen up.If you don’t love your everyday knife, get one you do — stat! Try an eight- to 10-inch chef’s knife from Wüsthof, Shun, or Zwilling to make prep work joyful for a lifetime. Revive a dated fireplace.Have the brick painted white, stack birch logs on the firebox floor, and purchase a hot new hearth-tool set. Dress your windows.The Shade Store can install anything from ripple-fold curtains to wood blinds just 10 days after you order. Blue is as calming as the sky, silver reflects light, jewel tones are bravely bold — and just might work. Get the latest This Old House news, trusted tips, tricks, and DIY Smarts projects from our experts–straight to your inbox.

Filled with a lush display of flowers, they add charm to any exterior window. Not only do they give windows a nice finish, but they also bring gorgeous flowers up and into view from inside the home. Plus, you can build the popular curb appeal element yourself. Do you love the look of old shiplap walls and ceilings, but live in a new home? Add a gorgeous shiplap accent wall in any space for $50 or less by trimming down plywood into planks, then …

It also adds some design flair to the room; depending on your style, you can try understated plain molding or ornate three-piece molding. This neutral off-white is one of Benjamin Moore’s top-selling paints for a reason. Make your room feel light as a cloud with this neutral shade. “Rich colors make a house feel small,” explains Phoenix, Arizona, agent Andrew Monaghan who has nearly two decades of experience selling properties of all sizes.

You might also need to get approval for building regulations, planning, listed building or conservation area purposes. Another PBS series, “Hometime” made its debut after “This Old House,” expanding on some of the tropes that made its predecessor so popular. Each episode takes a deep dive into DIY or contractor-performed home improvement projects, choosing to focus on a single installation rather than the renovation of the entire home.

• Select the perfect self-adhesive wallpaper to create an accent that’s easy to apply, remove, and reuse.
• See than what you do… So if that giant 1980’s chandelier is eclipsing the living room, don’t feel like you have to replace it with something fancy — just take it out.
• If you refinance at the right time, you could find yourself