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	Gardening Tips Home Project Ideas News Releases Browse By Topic			The most recent additions to this site's Home Improvement news library are listed below for your convenience: Article Posted: 9/1/2010 USG Corporation Unveils Milestone Achievement In Wallboard History With SHEETROCK Brand UltraLight Panels USG Corporation, a leading building products company, announced today it has created a new lightweight category of gypsum wallboard with the introduction of its SHEETROCK® Brand UltraLight Panels. Article Posted: 8/30/2010 Hardwoods in Unlikely Places The no-no's about using hardwood near a water source are vanishing. And while allowing water to rest on a wooden surface for extended periods will always be a no-no, Article Posted: 8/30/2010 American Hardwoods Pure, Practical & Perfect All Through the House When you see the historic colonial houses that people still live in," says Certified Kitchen Designer Florence Perchuk of Manhattan. "the only thing that's retained its individuality and functionality is the wooden floor ... Article Posted: 8/18/2010 Painting Key Features Of Home Exterior An Affordable Remodeling Option Painting the exterior of a home can be a time-consuming and expensive proposition. But if you are budget-minded — and who isn’t these days — don’t despair ... Article Posted: 6/15/2010 Paint Quality Institute: One Home Remodeling Project You Can Afford to Do Now If you’re like most of us, the “Great Recession” has probably had a major impact on both your spending habits and your lifestyle. You might be doing more of your shopping at discount stores ... Article Posted: 6/15/2010 Functionality In The Home Named Top Priority The majority (56%) of homeowners cite functionality as their largest concern when it comes to renovating their homes, according to the latest consumer poll conducted by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). Article Posted: 6/10/2010 New Method™ Collection From Moen® Is A Must-Have For The Modern Bath Bring dated bathroom décor into the 21st century with the new, thoughtfully designed Method™ collection from Moen Incorporated. Article Posted: 6/10/2010 Break Out The Brushes! Great Exteriors Start With Great Painting Tips After a long cold winter, many homeowners are beginning to think about their home’s exterior appearance. Decks, doors, and siding may benefit from a fresh coat of paint to update their appearance and protect the surface. Article Posted: 6/10/2010 Artisan Group™ Launches Marble And Soapstone And Adds New Granite Colors To Offerings Artisan Group is launching a line of marble and Saratoga Soapstone, as well as adding five great new granite colors to the Artisan Stone Collection ... Article Posted: 6/10/2010 Aquatic’s New Cooper Bath Tub Combines Minimalist, High Style With Smart Design Aquatic – the world leader in innovative and inspirational bathware – today raised the industry bar again with introduction of the stunning Cooper tub, which combines elegant, minimalist styling with practical features ... Article Posted: 6/10/2010 An Expert’s Guide To Hardwood Flooring As you plan your home and office improvements, think long-term by making choices that are informed, responsible and financially sound. Article Posted: 6/10/2010 Home Buyers See Value In Hardwood Floors, Says Mr. Sandless® According to the National Association of Realtors, hardwood floors are among the most sought-after house features of prospective home buyers ... Article Posted: 5/1/2010 Imagine A World Without Natural Grass Imagine a world barren of natural grass; a world where today's front lawns and backyards are no more. Article Posted: 4/29/2010 Natural Trends In Home Lighting—Accent And Design Focus On Bringing The Outside In With A Hint Of Medieval Drama Before the advent of electricity, even King Arthur and company could have felt at home with a 36” Large Twig Branchalier to light and liven long days at round tables. Article Posted: 4/21/2010 New Exterior Trim Makes A Great Impression! Whether you are buying a new home or are selling your existing one, first impressions are everything. And, nothing makes a worse initial impression than exterior trim that is cracked, rotted, peeling or falling apart. Article Posted: 4/21/2010 Ventilation ... Insects ... And New Design Aspects Of Residential Screens Few home improvement products impact daily life around the world more than insect screens ... Article Posted: 4/15/2010 Outdoor Living Takes The Design World By Storm If you’ve had your eye on the home and garden industry lately, you have probably seen a new room highlighted more and more. Where former designers focused on formal dining rooms, living rooms, and master bathrooms ... Article Posted: 4/15/2010 Gazebos Redefine Their Image When someone says “Gazebo,” what do you think of? A wooden, octagon garden structure? A conservative shingled roof with railings on seven sides? Article Posted: 4/15/2010 Pergolas Offer Versatility And Style If you’ve had your eye on the outdoor living industry at all, you’ve no doubt seen a pergola or ten. A pergola, or a large arbor with enough room under it for a living space, is absolutely the newest and most popular garden structure used for definin ... Article Posted: 4/15/2010 Garden Bridges Give Landscapes A Lift Many people are looking to give their backyards and gardens a makeover. As design trends shift to value outdoor spaces as much as interiors, homeowners all over the world are brainstorming their ideas for creating landscapes that are fit for magazine ... Article Posted: 4/15/2010 Ceiling Fans Transition To Outdoor Use There is no doubt you’ve experienced these two things: trying to spend time outdoors on an unbearable hot and humid day with no breeze to speak of, as well as watching one of those movie scenes featuring some kind of royalty being fanned ... Article Posted: 4/15/2010 The Importance Of Curb Appeal Do passersby walk past your house without a second look? Do you stroll out of your front door, eyes forward, heading straight toward your destination? Many people think that a home is a home, and curb appeal doesn’t truly matter that much ... Article Posted: 3/24/2010 A New Approach To Universal Design A home remodel should be a project that provides benefits for many years to come. One way to get the most out of your investment long-term is by incorporating elements of universal design, ... Article Posted: 3/24/2010 Homeowners Find Adding Water Adds Value With the housing market continuing its sluggish ways, many homeowners, who were once hoping to sell, are now planning to stay – at least for a few more years. As a result, many people are looking for ways to make improvements ... Article Posted: 3/23/2010 Drop-Down Gorgeous - Five Myths About Suspended Basement Ceilings Debunked It’s no secret—a finished basement can positively impact a home’s value and provide a significant return on investment. Article Posted: 3/22/2010 Control Indoor Water And Mold Damage With An Easy-To-Use Solenoid “Shut-Down“ Device As unprecedented storms continue to wreck havoc across much of the country, homeowners, weary of water woes and damage from unhealthy mold and rot, look for new protections inside the family home. Article Posted: 3/22/2010 Enhance A Home's Character With Hardwood Architectural Details Walk into any older home and you’ll always find a lot of hardwood details – wainscoting, crown moulding, fireplace surrounds, spindled staircases, even chair rails ... Article Posted: 3/22/2010 Lighting Makes a Splash in the Bath In an era when going away on vacation is not in the budget, many homeowners are finding it makes fiscal sense to turn the master bath into a spa environment with high-end amenities ... Article Posted: 3/19/2010 Electrical Contractors And Green Home Builders Partner For Greater Value As green home building continues to grow through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)/ LEED for Homes program, more electrical contractors ... Article Posted: 3/11/2010 Lightweight Drainage System And Filler For Pots Helps Ensure Healthy Plants Packing Pearls® Lightens The Load And Helps Potted Plants Thrive Gardeners now have a new way to lighten the load of overly heavy plant containers. An ingenious new product not only keeps large pots from getting too heavy ... Article Posted: 3/2/2010 Before Installing New Fencing, Get The Lay Of The Land We rely on fences to serve an array of different purposes. They keep children and pets safe, offer privacy from nosy neighbors, transform yards into outdoor entertainment centers, and add beauty and value to property. Article Posted: 3/2/2010 Access To Inside Doorways, Just That … Accessible The world often presents its own set of problems to the physically challenged. But once inside their own home, any problem should be left outside the door. Article Posted: 3/2/2010 No Room For A Door? Slide It Aside The Wall There are many places through most houses where doors that slide rather than swing can provide space saving advantages. Article Posted: 3/2/2010 Space-Saving Hardwood Storage Stunners There probably isn’t a room in the house where we don’t store something," writes Mervyn Kaufman in his new book, Store It!, from Filipacchi Publishing. Article Posted: 3/2/2010 Bathroom Beautification Begins At The Door The bathroom is usually the smallest room in the house, but it’s possible to reclaim as much as 10 square feet of space. Article Posted: 3/2/2010 How To Turn Your Home Into A Sanctuary With Carefree-Maintenance Outdoor Products You don’t have to hop on a plane and travel thousands of miles to find a relaxing retreat. Just step outside your front or back door. Now anyone can transform the exterior space around their home ... Article Posted: 3/2/2010 It’s A Brand New Year: Make It Look Like One, With Fresh Ideas From The Paint Quality Institute (SM) Black or taupe, wine or white? “Transforming your home from ‘last year’ to ‘New Year’ with a new paint color is one of the most ... Article Posted: 3/2/2010 “Tap” Into Expert Painting Advice With The Paint Quality Institute’s (SM) New iPhone® App Not sure what types of paint problems you might be facing this spring? The new “Paint Remedy” iPhone application is a free and easy-to-use handy tool that allows both do-it-yourselfers and professional painters ... Article Posted: 3/2/2010 ‘Rock and Roll’ Your Next Home Improvement Project Whether in the kitchen, bath or an outdoor space, the look and feel of stone can elevate your home to rockstar status. Stone veneer adds grace, beauty and warmth to any home ... Article Posted: 3/2/2010 Turn Your Home’s Exterior From Simple To Simply Stunning Nothing brightens a home’s personality more dramatically than brilliant color. It’s easy to freshen your home’s exterior with color trim around windows, doors, or along corners. Article Posted: 3/2/2010 Planning Turns Home Chaos Into Comfort Circumstance, whether by nature or human activities, can wreck havoc on the best of family homes without warning. Article Posted: 1/25/2010 If A Home Fire Strikes, Can You Get Your Family To Safety In 30 Seconds? Everyone knows how dangerous fires can be, but not everyone realizes that in 30 seconds, a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire ... Article Posted: 10/2/2009 Decorating Windows And Glass Doors With Color An affordable new way to decorate windows and glass doors with the beauty of stained glass has been introduced by Wallpaper For Windows™! The Deco Tint™ collection ... Article Posted: 10/2/2009 Mix – Don't Match – Wood Textures And Colors; Experts Across The U.S. Urge Diversity In Design Still worrying about what goes with what when you're decorating? Design style leaders nix the match – "too boring" – in favor of mixing colors, wood grains, stains and textures throughout a room. Article Posted: 9/14/2009 Remodeling? Don't Forget To Pull Permits If a contractor asks a homeowner to pull his or her own permits, that should be a red flag for a homeowner to find a different remodeler, according to the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). Article Posted: 8/6/2009 With Markets Down, Homeowners Turn To Phased Remodeling Residential remodels are no longer those once-in-a-lifetime projects that keep homeowners dreaming years on end before they ever pick up a hammer... Article Posted: 6/29/2009 Take Advantage Of Updated Energy Tax Credits With Follansbee® Metal Roofing As a result of the new stimulus package, homeowners who make energy-efficient updates to their homes may be eligible for a tax credit up to $1,500. Article Posted: 6/26/2009 Vytec® Yukon Board®Premium Insulated Siding Welcomes New Design, Accessories Yukon Board® Premium Insulated Siding from CertainTeed Corporation™ Vytec® brand of vinyl siding products, welcomes a new updated design preferred by homeowners and building industry professionals alike. Article Posted: 4/14/2009 ABET's Serigrafia Raises The Bar On Design Excellence ABET LAMINATI, a leading manufacturer of High Pressure laminates, continues its tradition of daring, innovative design with Serigrafia -- now in a raised Longline finish. Article Posted: 3/31/2009 Bringing In The Sun With Energy Savings, And A Whole New Vocabulary Just when you were comfortable with traditional methods of heating and cooling family real estate—interest in solar heating and ventilation began to grow ... both in popularity and affordability.

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