Empire Today, a Home Improvement and Home Furnishings Retailer, Joins Habitat for Humanity with a Gift-in-Kind …

ATLANTA----Habitat for Humanity International and Empire Today, LLC based in Northlake, Ill., announced today a gift-in-kind partnership providing carpet, flooring and window treatments in support of Habitats affordable-housing work in more than 35 major metropolitan markets across the United States.

Home improvement workshops slated in Albany

The Albany Parks & Recreation Department and the WillametteValley Home Building Association are co-sponsoring a series ofSaturday morning home improvement workshops, beginning June 19.Each session is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Albany SeniorCenter, 489 Water Ave. N.W. and costs $10 for Albany residents or$13 for participants who live outside the Albany city limits.

7 spring fixes to boost your home’s value

At this time of year, many people dive into their spring cleaning. But this is also the perfect time to tackle home improvement tasks you put off during the cold winter weather. There are lots of relatively simple and affordable things you can do to give your home a spring facelift. Your house will look better and your family will feel happier in it. As a bonus, you will also boost your home's ...

Flooring Trends 2010

Every year at the International Builders' Show, the latest and greatest trends in the home improvement and building industry are showcased. Because flooring is such a quick and affordable way for homeowners to update their homes, it is often one of the first projects that they will undertake.

Native F.C. Contractor Talks Home Improvement & Green Design

Lifelong Falls Church resident Teddy Wiant, who grew up attending Falls Church City Public Schools, has been in and under peoples homes for more than a decade working as a handyman. Thus it was no surprise when he started his own contacting company, Teddys Services two years ago.

Hardwood Flooring – The Basic Things You Should Know Before its Installation

by Jennifer Silver Hardwood flooring is one of the trendiest ways for home improvement. Its style, elegance and durability have made hardwood one of the first choices for flooring the houses. You can also give your home a cozy feel with hardwood flooring. Choose your Flooring from a Wide Variety of Patterns If you will install hardwood flooring for your new house, you won’t be disappointed. There are many patterns and styles of hardwood which you can buy. If you are planning to remodel yo

How to Install Laminate Flooring

Love the look of hardwood flooring but can’t swing the cost? Laminate flooring is a good choice for an all-purpose, durable and budget-friendly addition to your home. Because it is simple and easy to install, laminate flooring is a viable option for a homeowner’s do-it-yourself project, regardless of home improvement experience. Laminate flooring is made from a composite material that is very similar to plastic. It often resembles hardwood flooring, but doesn’t scratch or dent like hardwood,

Ten Ideas for DIY Savings Around the House

Unless you’ve just moved into a brand new house, home improvement is a never-ending job. When one project is complete, we always find something else that needs work. The improvements add value to our homes, but they come with a hefty price tag. Many homeowners feel that they must have a professional come in for each job. But if you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty, you can make many improvements on your own. And since you won’t have to pay for labor, you could save h

Bob Vila, What Hath You Wrought?

As promised, I’m going to fill this post with photos of our new house and comments about our many overly-ambitious home improvement plans. Don’t worry, though; I don’t expect anyone but my mother to make it all the way through to the end. As I mentioned before, buying your first house is a little bit like having your first baby. Despite all evidence to the contrary, you feel like the first person in the history of the world to do it, and are temporarily rendered unable to talk about anything

Things You Should Know about Laminate Flooring

Article about laminate flooring for home improvement and home renovation. Also discusses type of flooring and remodeling floors.

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