By Oliver Harriett In 2002, Tom Givone went out on a limb. The former advertising copywriter decided to purchase and resuscitate a 19th-… …read more Via:: Bob Villa… Read More

By Steven Fox Medium-density fiberboard—most often known by its initials, MDF—rivals the affordability and versatility of plywood a… …read more Via:: Bob Villa… Read More

By Sarah Littleton Sweeping dirt under the rug: Tempting, sure, but it’s no long-term solution. Different rooms in different houses requ… …read more Via:: Bob Villa… Read More

By Sarah Littleton [bobsays_inset]Before hauling your rug outside on a cold day after a snowstorm, first vacuum its front and back. Alte… …read more Via:: Bob Villa… Read More

By Rachel Elmkies When you get the itch to catch the latest movie or celebrate over cocktails, do you head to your own living room? Pro… …read more Via:: Bob… Read More

By Donna Boyle Schwartz There are two main types of stoves—gas and electric. Each type has its devotees, and its detractors. Which stove you … …read more Via:: Bob Villa… Read More

By Sarah Littleton Just about every down comforter has a tag with care instructions that read, “Dry Clean Only. ” But if you’re on a bud… …read more Via:: Bob… Read More

By Steven Fox Recessed lighting has been around since the 1930s, and even though its popularity seems to have waned in recent years… …read more Via:: Bob Villa… Read More

By Sarah Littleton Consider the environment within the average in-sink garbage disposal: It’s cool, dark, and moist, and there’s a near … …read more Via:: Bob Villa… Read More

By Sarah Littleton When our hands get dry and the skin cracks a bit, we quickly reach for the lotion. The same logic applies to leather … …read more Via::… Read More