A Mustachian Wedding: Trading Manual Labor for Vows

All the guys out there are thinking the same thought, “Oh no! She just turned into a girl and now this blog is going to start talking about flowers, ribbons and glitter. I’m out!”...

Track Home Improvement Expenses with Mint

Quite often we are whipping out our cash back credit card to pay for the shiny new faucet, classic Carrara Marble tile, or whatever other materials necessary to get our latest home improvement job...

Fund Your Home Remodel with a Savings Account

All this talk of remodels, inspirational ideas, and New Year’s goals…how do we pay for this stuff? This isn’t a financial blog, but there’s no getting around it–doing stuff to a home takes money....

2019 DIY New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s resolutions. The same ones come up every year. Lose weight. Save more. Make some improvements around the house. Which one of those solves all three at the same time, if you are...

A Ridiculously Dramatic Master Closet Remodel

*Mistake #1: Friendly competition/egging on is one way to get fired up about a new remodel.** Mistake #2: Said friend and I started looking at some pictures online. Inspiring yourself has the opposite effect...

How to Decide Between a Diamond or Square Tile Layout

Are you debating on how you want to lay out your tile, specifically, between a diamond or square tile layout? Here are a few tips to help you decide. First, let’s look at the...

Tips for a Better Cement Backer Board Layout

You already know you have to install cement board before laying floor tile or wall tile. How do you plan the cement backer board layout? Where do you start? There are a few hard-and-fast rules...

Ways to Try Out House Designs and Layouts

We all learn different ways. Some people learn better by reading. Others learn visually by watching a video. Still others learn best by building something with their hands. Deciding on a layout or a...

How to Install a Tile Window Ledge Treatment

What is hiding behind that curtain besides a window? Is it a ho-hum drywall box or a surprising fabulous window sill? If you learn how to install a tile window ledge treatment you are...