Home Hygiene Tips
January 2, 2024Taking care of your home is as important as taking care of your body. Cleaning and disinfecting your home helps reduce your risk of infection to keep you and your family healthy. Use these home hygiene and health tips to maintain a clean, comfortable environment. Understanding Why Good Home Hygiene Is Important General home…
Read more ›Interior Design Q&A: Wall Colors to Fit an Earthy Theme
February 1, 2015Q. I have Cherry Spice cabinets with almond leather counter and earthy color ceramic floor. What paint color should I look for? The other colors in the rooms are like sage green and soft colors. I want people to feel very welcome but at the same time look very catchy. A. It seems like most…
Read more »Interior Design Q&A: Taxi Cab Color Scheme
January 19, 2015Q. I manage a tanning salon, the girls want to paint the walls taxi cab yellow and all the trim black. I told them that would look horrible do you agree? There is a lot of trim and 2 doors are included. I got several opinions and they were the same as mine. I did…
Read more »Ask Our Experts: What is hot water radiant heating?
January 11, 2015Question for Our Experts: What is hot water radiant heat? How does it work, and when should I consider it for my project? Our Experts’ Answer: The Short Answer Hot water radiant heat is a type of heat distribution method that relies upon heated water being piped through tubing that lies in your home’s floors…
Read more »Interior Design Q&A: Arctic Look for Summer Home
January 4, 2015Q. My house was built in 1960. It is a ranch, Floridian styled with a hip roof. Inside it’s an open floor plan, it is colorful, honeydew melon walls on dining room and den and eggshell in large living room and all white kitchen and beige bedroom. I am getting my powder room/bathroom completely redone.…
Read more »Interior Design Q&A: Spruce Up Your Walls
December 14, 2014Q. I have very bright/bold sunny yellow walls in the bathroom, and, rather than repaint with several coats to try and cover it up, I’d like to do some type of faux technique — maybe a wash or a criss-cross glazing of some kind. But what colors should I use (I’m awful at choosing colors!)?…
Read more »Ask Our Experts: When do a need I professional to clean up mold?
December 9, 2014Question for Our Experts: I realize that it’s important to clean up mold as soon as it’s noticed. But do I really need a professional mold remediation specialist? Can’t I just clean it up myself? Our Experts’ Answer: The Short Answer It’s important to recognize that mold can potentially pose a serious health hazard –…
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