2022 has been a year of incredible makeovers here at Today’s Homeowner. Here are our favorite before-and-after transformations from the past year. This front porch now invites you to pull up a chair and enjoy the view. (3 Echoes Content Studio) 5. Front Porch Makeover Mike and Leigh Ann have a beautiful piece of property … Read more
Sustainable living protects our ecosystem and preserves natural resources for future generations — and it improves the quality of our lives. Living “green” means being aware of how your actions affect the environment and those around you. Then, you can take everyday actions to improve outcomes. This may sound like a tall order, but this … Read more
Kelly and Jennifer Foster love improving their home, but their closet has them stumped — what’s good for him isn’t necessarily good for her. So, we’re creating a custom closet system to maximize storage space in a couple’s divided closet. The Projects The shelves on Jennifer’s side of the closet create space for purses, shoes … Read more
A spool of nylon string can be used for many things — general crafting, fishing and hunting, and laying mason lines. When used for masonry, it’s one of the simplest quickest and most accurate ways to create a perfectly straight line. That’s why a spool of nylon string is often sold as mason’s line — because … Read more
Did you know you can recycle coffee grounds for plants to use in your garden? Horticulturists praise coffee grounds for acidifying soil and enhancing plant growth. Coffee grounds are slightly acidic (5.5 to 6.8 pH), so certain acid-loving plants like azaleas, rhododendrons and gardenias love them. Azaleas prefer soil with a pH of 5 to … Read more
Did you know you can recycle coffee grounds for plants to use in your garden? Horticulturists praise coffee grounds for acidifying soil and enhancing plant growth. Coffee grounds are slightly acidic (5.5 to 6.8 pH), so certain acid-loving plants like azaleas, rhododendrons and gardenias love them. Azaleas prefer soil with a pH of 5 to … Read more
Most homeowners only own one ladder, and it’s usually a six-foot step ladder. So if this is the only ladder you have, make sure it’s one that keeps your parts and tools organized and within reach, like the Werner 6 ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder. This page contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product from … Read more
Board and batten adds a geometric, layered look to both interior and exterior walls. This siding and paneling style uses thin strips of wood — or battens — placed over the seams of wide boards. You can mimic the look of board and batten on an accent wall without installing wide wood boards. Here’s how: … Read more
We’re helping homeowners Corey and Grace transform their extra bedroom into a modern and relaxing guest room. The Projects Painting the battens the same color as the wall adds dimension. (3 Echoes Content Studio) Create Board and Batten Wall Corey and Grace really like a dark green color for the guest bedroom, so to keep … Read more
The ingeniously simple speed square is the most practical and useful hand tool for any carpenter or do-it-yourself. Also called a rafter square, this multi-purpose triangular carpenters’ tool packs so many features into such a small tool that at first glance it might be confusing how to use it. So, we’ve broken down its five … Read more