ArcaMax

Make a dramatic statement and transform the look of a bathroom with a high style sink stand. The change is most noticeable when the sink stand replaces an old vanity cabinet in a small powder room. Guests will notice the sleek design of the sink stand, and how it takes up less floor space.

Changing from a vanity to a freestanding unit involves ...Read more

To prevent an accident from someone falling into an open basement window well it’s a good safety measure to keep the opening covered. Left uncovered and open to the elements, a well can become a bottomless pit where leaves and debris collect, preventing sunlight from filtering inside. More importantly, the debris can be an obstacle to using ...Read more

While it doesn’t have the style of other fences, a chain link fence is a reliable and sturdy enclosure that requires little in the way of care and maintenance. When it does need a facelift a coat of paint will see it through many more years of service. The fence is built as a system of metal posts and rails that fit together, with mesh ...Read more

Most of us are familiar with a screen door that swings on hinges or slides in a track. Another version is a screen door that retracts and blends into a door frame housing, providing a clear, unobstructed view. Just think of it as a window shade on its side that keeps pesky bugs out and cool breezes coming in.

We found retractable screen doors ...Read more

The front door of a house is its focal point, so replacing one can make a dramatic difference to its appearance. It also improves security, an investment that pays back in the future. You’ll find a wide range of styles, shapes and designs at a door and window store or home center. To understand the steps involved in installing a pre-hung door,...Read more

You can’t deny the positive view of clean, clear window glass, because it brightens the interior of your home. Whether you hire a window washing service or do it yourself, the reward is a fresh, new perspective. Clean windows in one room have a restorative power, and the squeaky-clean smell may inspire you to go on a binge and do the windows ...Read more

From early spring to late fall a lawn mower is the workhorse of yard chores, so it makes sense to keep it working at peak performance all season. It’s a machine, like your car, that needs regular maintenance, so it operates when needed. This routine care is a job even a first-time do-it-yourselfer can tackle, and the skill is one that will pay...Read more

We don’t know anyone who enjoys cleaning and repairing gutters — we sure don’t — but it’s an important job that carries rain and melting ice and snow away from the house and foundation. A working gutter system prevents soil erosion and water damage to the siding, and the low cost of repairing a faulty gutter system is nothing when ...Read more

For safe footing, a concrete walkway should be smooth and level. A hole or crack in concrete makes it a likely place where you or a passerby can trip or fall. Don’t ignore the damage that will only become worse; repairing it sooner rather than later is a good idea. If it’s ignored, the surface will continue to deteriorate. You can hire a ...Read more

Be creative in a kid’s room or playroom with a magnetic wall using a specialty magnetic primer as a base coat. The coating allows you to create a wall surface similar to your refrigerator for whatever can be held in place with a magnet. A wall in a home office is another popular place to use magnetic paint. The magnetic primer can be applied ...Read more

Anyone who has replaced kitchen cabinets will tell you it’s a big dollar home improvement. An alternative is refacing, not replacing the cabinets. The reason is that refacing doesn’t tear out the existing cabinets, it adds a new laminate surface to their base, fronts, sides and doors. It’s a good alternative to replacing them if the ...Read more

Take control of your clutter in a garage or basement by adding basic utility shelves, and store all your stuff in orderly fashion. We like using Simpson Strong-Tie metal connectors with sheets of plywood to make sturdy utility shelves. They won’t win a beauty contest, but they’re a practical solution to getting organized.

Most of the work ...Read more

If you enjoy instant hot drinks and soups, you know instant hot water is a nice convenience. Sure, you can use a microwave oven for a cup of tea, but a hot water sink dispenser is much better. Ask anyone who has one at their sink and they’ll probably tell you it’s something they can’t live without. Since the missing ingredient for many ...Read more