What do to with the Christmas Tree? Recycle it!
-Sending your Christmas tree to the tree grave yard is a sad scene post every Christmas. Once the needles start…
Decorate your Light Fixtures for the Holidays
-Have you ever thought of decorating your year-around light fixtures? Here is one simple example… (more…)
Staircases and Landscapes for Grand Experiences
-Do you recognize this truly grand staircase? (more…)
The New Tech Brain for Your Home
-If you feel the “smart home products” marketplace is confusing, you are not alone. Apple feels your pain and just…
Ceiling Lights – The Critical Feature
-Ceiling lights generally are installed to light a room. You want them to function right – to provide good light.…
"Plug your Lawn" – Natural Fall Lawn Care
-It may not be pretty for a week or so but it is a key step in natural lawn care:…
Generator Installation Trouble – Five Questions to Avoid Costly Problems
-Fall and winter are upon us. Winter storms and prolonged outages without heat & hot water are no fun. Prime…
"Universal Design"- Does it Exist?
-Look at the images of three different walkways – designed and man-made walkways showing three different patterns. Can you guess where each…
"I hate our Pool – My Hair looks Green and my Skin Itches"
-Oh no, it sounds like this reader still has a “regular” chlorine based pool…. (more…)
3 Places where Mold loves to grow in your Home
-Mold can be dangerous to your health. Here are three generally overlooked places where mold loves to grow: (more…)
Cost of Construction – It’s all in the Details
-Here is a question I get all of the time: Can you build for $xxx? Yes…but… (more…)
Runway to Gardening Heaven
-What do gardeners do most? They weed…. Unless you love to weed, this fabric (more…)
Security Lighting – Solar Style
-Do you have poorly lit staircases or other potentially hazardous spots on the outside of your house? It’s been on your to-do…
Outdoor Furniture – Refresh it!
-Being exposed to rain and harsh sun rays means outdoor furniture takes a beating. Worn furniture never looks inviting. You…
Hidden Cost with Lawn Service Companies
-Hiring a “professional” lawn care company sounds like a good idea. But is it?… (more…)
Summer Time is Rose-Blooming Time
-Love roses but don’t want the fuzz? Since 2000 there is a new variety. They are called… (more…)
Light Drops from Heaven
-It’s been said that lighting is the jewelry of every room. Redoing a kitchen? These modern glass and metal fixtures…
Robot Vacuums – Ready, Set, Go…
-Geoffrey A. Fowler of the WSJ provided this video / test for three robot vacuum cleaners. The answer is simple…
Kitchen Make-over – Do you see what’s Changed?
-Check out this kitchen remodel sent in by a reader: From “blah” 80’s builder kitchen to a fresh new look…
Spring Cleaning – Three easy-to-do Home Improvements
-Spring clean up can be fun: Take your home from “tumble to tidy”. It’s a great feeling! Here are three…
Super cool casual Outdoor Furniture for Backyard Fun
-Getting together with friends in the backyard is fun. It’s casual. Casual entertaining is fabulous. Why not make a part…
This Tree Humans love & Deer hate
-Do you recognize this beautiful tree? Hint: It blooms only for a short time and it gets better with age……
Smash It…No Problem for this Wine!
-Want to make a memorable entrance at a friend’s house? Bring an expensive bottle of wine and smash it on…
The new Language of Lighting
-We all know to buy light bulbs according to watts – 100 watts, 60 watts etc. But how do you…
Repair & Design Upgrade for your Bath – 4 Steps to a New Shower
-This shower pan is overdue for repair: Note the cracks and repeated patching with caulk… The caulk application is so…
Do you know this Spring Flower?
-Hint…. It is a perennial….the center is harvested… This is saffron, the spice! Only the few yellow sprigs in the…
Tile Trends – Style and Home Value Boost
-Contemporary Bathroom by Seattle Design-Build Firms RW Anderson Homes Thinking of updating your kitchen or bath? Want to give…
Truth in Kitchen Countertops
-One of my clients was told in a showroom the other day that concrete countertops do not stain….wooh….that would have…
UPDATE: Give your Home a "Nest"
-Googles purchase of Nest points to Nest’s great design and hints and smart home features to come. We told your…
American Home Decor loved Abroad
-This just in from one of SabinesHome.com followers in Europe…. (more…)
