Going up? Home elevators are on the rise
Pneumatic vacuum elevators are the new hot thing for boomers who want to age in place. Here's what you need to know about PVEs.
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Kitchen makeover: A new backsplash makes waves, not all of them great
The best tile is only as good as its installation. Our columnist finds that out the hard way, when a backsplash goes awry.
![This year has seen us do a kitchen makeover, move daughter and husband into a new home, contend with houseguests and battle mosquitos — and learn some lessons along the way. Last week, I shared highlights from the first half of 2022. Here are top takeaways from the last six months. In July, I lurched […]](https://www.eastbaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Penn-Kitchen-Faucet.jpg?w=117 "This year has seen us do a kitchen makeover, move daughter and husband into a new home, contend with houseguests and battle mosquitos — and learn some lessons along the way. Last week, I shared highlights from the first half of 2022. Here are top takeaways from the last six months. In July, I lurched […]")
Home design 2022: 6 (more!) great home design lessons we explored
This year has seen us do a kitchen makeover, move daughter and husband into a new home, contend with houseguests and battle mosquitos — and learn some lessons along the...
6 great home design lessons we learned in 2022
Making a crafting space, investing in flatware and one of our design expert's top two home-related purchases of 2022.
Kitchen Makeover: New countertops, sink and backsplash key to a home renovation
Keeping the same footprint and changing out the cosmetics -- counters, faucet, drawer pulls -- makes a kitchen re-do doable. Here's what to keep in mind.
Is that home renovation your idea or HGTV’s?
A Bucknell University study questions our need to constantly remodel our homes. Is it what we actually want? Or have we been watching too many home reno shows?
Home renovation: Beware the 4 most expensive words in a home remodel
Usually, saying "as long as we're" in the middle of one remodeling project is a very expensive idea. But sometimes, it makes sense to tack on an extra project. Here's...
DIY at Home: Hasty Craigslist buy prompts a mirror makeover
When a pair of just-purchased bathroom windows emerges from their boxes looking... ahem... terrible, it's time for some DIY action. Here's how.
New study: What makes people move or change cities?
The statistics on how many people have moved to a different state in the last five years are stunning. And there's more...
Home renovation inspiration: Kitchen sink debate divides household
One basin or two? Cast-iron or fireclay? Or stainless steel? A pro walks us through the choices.