Designing / BuildingHome & Garden

The Ultimate Guide to Log Home Staining & Long-Term Care

How often you need to stain your log home will depend on the color of stain you choose and how well you did the log staining prep work mentioned here. Lighter stains will need to be reapplied every 2-3 years. Darker stains can last 4-5 years. Here are more log home maintenance tips and things to watch for.

How To Stay Organized & On Top Of Things When Your Log Cabin Is Your Second Home

Here are some tips for staying organized and saving time when your log cabin is your home away from home.

Need A Shower Shaving Mirror? We Found The Best Anti-Fog Shower Mirror (That’s Lasted 10+ Years!)

We tried several fogless shower mirrors before finding the best one for my husband who shaves his head bald every day. Everything we learned about fog-free shower mirrors!

Tips For Creating An ‘Idea Notebook’ Filled With Dream House Ideas

My Dream Home Idea Notebook goes everywhere I go! It has all the must-haves for our new house (measurements, colors, photos). Easy Dream House idea file tips

Our Unique Master Bathroom & Spa Shower Plans (…Plus 15 Of The Best Doorless Walk-In Shower Ideas!)

In our master bathroom, there is no door on the walk-in shower. After much research, we decided we like this trend! Our top 15 doorless walk-in shower ideas

Bathroom Design Tools, Standard Sizes, And Measurements For Bathroom Items

Residential Bathroom Code Requirements. Standard bathroom dimensions, sizes, and space requirements for showers, bathtubs, toilets, sinks, vanities. Room sizes for a full bath, half bath, water closet, powder room. Plus, ADA bathroom requirements and online tools to save time & money designing your bathroom!

MoistureShield vs TimberTech Composite Decks

Getting a composite deck? We are, too! Here's what I've learned about the similarities & differences between MoistureShield and TimberTech. See which one we are leaning toward... and why.

Photos & Ideas For Creating Unique Window Art Inside Your Home

Lots of creative ways to display everyday items in unusual ways on windowsills inside your house. Dozens of ideas for creating fun window art in your home.

Creative Ideas From Lowe’s: 3 Great (…and FREE!) Magazine Subscriptions

Each bi-monthly issue of Creative Ideas from Lowe's is jam-packed with lots of fun ideas for your home. Most of them are easy enough that you can even do them yourself. And there are close to 40 full-color pages in each issue of this magazine! They also have 2 other freebie magazines to choose from. Here are the details...