Home Air Conditioner: Repair or Replace?

When temperatures rise, your home air conditioner needs to be dependable.  Staying comfortable is essential during the hottest months, so we teamed up with American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning to share these tips on whether to maintain or replace your AC. Plants growing on your AC’s condenser unit block airflow, which can lead to … Read more

Creating a Grandmillenial-Style Bathroom

This week, we’re creating a grandmillenial-style bathroom by incorporating modern elements to Chelsea’s mid-century main bathroom. Chelsea plans to do a primary bathroom addition in the future, so for now, we’re updating this bathroom to accommodate her and her husband, Brandon, while keeping in mind its future use for her daughters. For this reason, we’re … Read more

How to Hang Wallpaper

Want to incorporate a creative pattern to a room? Hang wallpaper! Pick a bold pattern for an accent wall or encase a whole room for an almost instant transformation. There are two types of wallpaper: Pre-pasted and unpasted.  Pre-pasted wallpaper has adhesive applied to the back of it. To activate, simply wet the back and … Read more

Eliminate Paint Drip With This Lid Hack

Over the years, I’ve shared more than 500 Simple Solutions — many of them have to do with painting specifically painting neatly.  And over time, many Today’s Homeowner fans have shared their own solutions on how to make painting easier. This tip from John from Clancy, Montana, will help you paint neatly from a can … Read more

Wave for Water With Kohler’s Touchless Faucet

Touchless faucets are nothing new, but Kohler is bringing that technology to your home bathroom.  You’ve seen them in airports, arenas, restaurants and more. Touchless technology unquestionably prevents the spread of germs and limits water use.  Kohler’s touchless bathroom faucet gives you those touchless faucet benefits in the privacy of your home bathroom. This post … Read more

Today’s Homeowner Radio Show | July 2, 2022

In this week’s show, learn how to attach wood railing to brick and remove wax from laminate flooring. (split photos: 3 Echoes Content Studio/Anatoliy Sadovskiy) Hour 1 In Hour 1 of the Today’s Homeowner Radio Podcast, Today’s Homeowner TV heads to L.A.! Plus, an exciting announcement about our new podcast. Also, drainage options for container … Read more

How to Make a DIY Pizza Oven Stand

Enjoy a perfect slice of backyard life by making a DIY pizza oven stand. No day full of family, friends, and fun is complete without a great dinner to close out the night — and pizza makes for the perfect topping to any backyard party. Follow along with Doug Scott, landscape designer and host of … Read more

Ask Danny | Ep. 1: Improving Your Lawn’s Health

This week’s “Ask Danny” guest is lawn expert Sid Sexton. Welcome to the first episode of Today’s Homeowner’s new podcast, “Ask Danny.” Each week, I chat with an industry friend to tackle your home improvement questions. We’ll share pro tips and practical advice to help you succeed! Plus, there’s always a unique or funny story … Read more

Snakes Could Be Hiding in Your Pool Noodles

Snakes often turn to pool noodles for shelter from the heat. (Deposit Photos) Pool noodles are popular foam flotation devices for swimmers of all ages, and they come in handy outside the water, too. For instance, woodworkers can protect saw horses with one, families with small garages can make car door bumpers to prevent accidents, … Read more

Changing a Spare Room into a Diva Den

This week, we’re transforming a dull dining room into a diva den. Homeowner Robin Stafford hasn’t used this room for dining since she moved into her home, so we’re going to turn it into a unique space for her to relax and unwind with her daughter.  Vertical stripes draw the eye up and highlight the … Read more