When I renovated the kitchen in my 1914 home, the cabinets weren’t salvageable. Not only were they not original to the home, but they had also been infested with roaches for decades. Why? Because the cabinets were poorly constructed and the kitchen itself had gaps between the floors and walls. In other words, the roaches […]

So you’re at the thrift shop or the antique store and you come across the perfect lamp. The only problem? The cord is old and unsafe. Thankfully, that’s an easy fix! Rewiring a lamp is simpler than you may think. Plus, once you know how to rewire it, you can also choose the plug type, […]

If you’ve ever shopped for paint colors before, you know just how tricky it can be to find a paint color that looks good not just on the swatch but also in your room in different lights. And exterior paint? Well, it’s even harder because there are more variables: weather, direction of the sun, foliage […]