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Gifts from the heart

Gifts from the heart

On Mother's Day, it really is the thought that counts. Back away from the credit card and summon your creativity to give heartfelt, spend-...

From tree to table: How salvaged wood becomes furniture

How salvaged wood becomes furniture

The salvaged wood look is a huge trend in home design, but the transformation of reclaimed urban tree to dining room tabletop is quite...

 

DIY for the Home & Garden

Build a composite deck

A deck is one of the most popular additions to a house because it expands the living space to incorporate the yard and garden. In seasonally...

Paint laminate cabinets

Make sure your family is prepared for the inconvenience.

Replace a mailbox

A rural-type mailbox at the end of a driveway makes a positive impression about your home.

Install a stair runner

A stair runner is carpeting designed and sized to fit on a stairway. A runner will add warmth and comfort to your steps, and because these...

Build a rail fence

Posts with holes for horizontal rails easily fit like pins in a slot.

Pocket aces

A pocket door is ideal for a room where space is at a premium but privacy is required.

Hang a pegboard wall

Today's garages are the last frontier for capturing and redefining space.

Let it roll

A tailored roller shade adds shape and texture to room decorations.

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Bathrooms are getting bigger, better and more important to buyers

Builders are responding to buyer demand for en suite bathrooms, free-standing tu...

Builders are responding to buyer demand for en suite bathrooms, free-standing tubs and closeted toilets, Lauren Beale reports from a model home in Brea.