Do It Yourself (DIY)

Which light bulb should you pick to replace incandescent bulbs?

With new light-bulb rules taking effect Jan. 1, should you choose halogens, CFL-halogen hybrids or LEDs to replace your old household bulbs? We talked to GE about the pluses [Read More...]

How to choose a house color that works

When it comes to improving your house’s curb appeal and resale value, there is no more cost-effective strategy than a good paint job. Well-chosen colors can disguise [Read More...]

6 Easy Ways to Make Your Home Warmer and Cozier This Winter

Whether you’ve just moved into your new place, or need some new easy tips on keeping all corners of your home snug and pleasant; here are 6 really easy ways to make sure [Read More...]

Six Tips to Attract Home Buyers This Winter

Selling your home in the winter pays off, but making your home shine in cold and snowy weather requires a bit more preparation. Here are six tips to get the most out of [Read More...]

Healthy Holiday Sips

Get out the cocktail shakers and citrus zesters, because these delicious libations are perfect for a holiday party or New Year’s Eve bash. Christmas Sangria Ingredients [Read More...]

Holiday hotline helps get stains out

Company’s coming; how do the carpets look? Carpet cleanliness tends to stress holiday hosts, according to a new survey. More than half of those surveyed said they worried [Read More...]

Red alert: Old favorites are back in force for holidays

Following the general trend in home décor, holiday trim and accessories this year are an eclectic mix of traditional and nontraditional colors and styles. Remember when blue [Read More...]

Remodels ramping up again in Sacramento area

With a baby on the way earlier this year, Jeff and Meredith Schaff felt they needed more room than their small three-bedroom, one-bath starter home in Land Park could [Read More...]

Make your new home yours

This year more than 5.4 million homes were sold by the end of August, according to the National Association of Realtors. Are you one of these millions of new homeowners? If [Read More...]

16 Smart Ideas for a Green Remodel

What we used to call “green” design is now just common sense. Take it from a contractor who called on his eco savvy to update his own home. Sustainable sensibility By [Read More...]

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