2 days at The DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS Feb 3 – 4 Del Mar, California— SAN DIEGO HOME IMPROVEMENT EXPO comes to the Del Mar Fairgrounds for a two day extravaganza of hands-on demonstrations, hundreds of home-improvement products and services exhibitors, plant sales, and face-to-face consultations with top experts—all with the […]
Swimming Pool Design
Balmy, breezy and beckoning, the warmer months are well and truly here, bringing with them blue skies and long days. And while Melbourne isn’t blessed with too many beaches in the inner city, it does have plenty of exemplary outdoor pools just waiting for you to glide into their cool, […]
Credit: Jeffrey B. Banke/Shutterstock While most home improvement projects yield generally positive results—increased home values, more usable spaces, improved enjoyment of the property—there are never any guarantees a project will work out the way you hope. While bad execution—the wrong materials or finish, for example, or hiring the wrong contractor—doesn’t […]
Jacqueline Anke’s biggest regret isn’t the more the $3,300 she lost to a Scottdale contractor. It’s that she waited to report the swindle to authorities. “We thought it was just going to be a civil matter, then I read about all of these other folks in 2021 and 2022. It’s […]
GE Appliances didn’t set out to create an indoor smoker, or win awards, or establish a partnership with recently selected James Beard Award semifinalist Dallas McGarity. It just happened. When the team at FirstBuild — GE Appliances microfactory and makerspace located on the University of Louisville’s campus — bought an […]
Bathroom decor is as crucial as the design of the other spaces in your home. A well-decorated bathroom increases its usefulness in addition to its visual appeal. Sites such as Pinterest, which offers an endless supply of ideas, can transform your bathroom from a regular space into a comfortable and […]
In most homes, the living room is home base for all things cozy, comfy, and welcoming. Whether you’re curled up with a good book, enjoying a movie with family, or gathering with friends for a glass of wine, the living room is the perfect place to express your personal interior […]
Home-improvement retailers Lowe’s (LOW -0.07%) and The Home Depot are alike in many regards. However, for 15 years, Lowe’s has trailed Home Depot significantly when it comes to profitability. There are different ways to measure profitability, but a particularly important one is a company’s operating margin. This is the profit […]