Photo: hanohiki (Shutterstock) Whenever there’s talk of home improvement projects, the terms “renovation” and “remodeling” tend to be used interchangeably. That can get confusing quickly, though, as they have two separate meanings. Here’s the difference between renovating and remodeling, and why it matters. The difference between renovating and remodeling Discussions […]
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Home Improvement Ask the Remodeler’s Mark Philben offers advice on how to handle some of the biggest challenges. From top to bottom: A basement mid-renovation, vinyl flooring, basement stairs, a window well, and an ERV system. Adobe Stock; Ally Rzesa/Globe staff By Mark Philben — Globe Correspondent September 27, 2023 […]
The Home Depot deftly navigated the pandemic disruption under former CEO Craig Menear, riding the home improvement boom to annual sales growth in the tens of billions of dollars. Before Menear, who stepped down last year, was Frank Blake, who successfully guided the retailer from 2007 to 2014 through the […]
When once more, even though I know much better, those people four minor text, normally uttered in the throes of a dwelling remodel, got me: As lengthy as we’re remodeling the kitchen area, let us update the visitor lavatory! Yeep! That innocuous very little phrase, “as long as we’re,” and […]
Once again, even though I know better, those four little words, often uttered in the throes of a home remodel, got me: As long as we’re, remodeling the kitchen, let’s update the guest bathroom! Yeep! That innocuous little phrase, as long as we’re, and its falsely implied convenience, also masquerades […]
Welcome to Along for the Revival, where we follow designers through the renovating and decorating process of historic homes. In our first-ever Along for the Revival series, designer Caitlin Wilson invites us into her 1920s Georgian home in Dallas’ Highland Park as she reimagines it for modern life. I’m often […]
Photo provided by Freyenhagen Construction Remodeling a kitchen is a big undertaking. While gathering inspiration online and shopping at local décor stores can be fun, it’s important to look at the bigger picture before you begin your journey. Remodeling costs and scope can quickly get out of hand if a […]
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When the pandemic hit in 2020, people had no choice but to stay in their homes. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of employees working from home nearly doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, rising to 42%. All that time spent at home led to a burst […]
