Interior Home Improvements
Do you need help finding the best kitchen cabinets, garage door, or water softener? Is it time to buy a new dishwasher, front door, or kitchen sink? Your goal should be to buy home products that include the features you want, are priced within your budget, and are most likely to be reliable for a long time.
These buying guides and reports will help you make informed buying decisions when shopping for nearly any home products or materials, from air conditioners to windows.
Bathroom Cabinets
Bathroom cabinets are a key ingredient in setting the style of a bathroom and, more importantly, offer essential storage for bathroom supplies.
Carpeting
Carpeting is warm, soft, and comfortable underfoot. In addition, carpeting and the pad beneath it are great at absorbing sound.
Ceilings
Most—but not all—ceilings are essentially horizontal walls, built using the same materials and methods as their vertical counterparts.
Closets & Organization
Closets come in all shapes and sizes, but one thing they all have in common is that they’re not big enough. A raft of closet organization systems can help with this.
Doors
Because doors are highly visible, hardworking parts in a home’s interior, they deserve thoughtful attention when it comes time to buy new ones.
Interior Painting
Nothing can punch up the look of a room more quickly and effectively than a new paint job. Fortunately, painting is one of those jobs that’s great for the DIY’er.
Kitchen Cabinets
Learn how to make smart kitchen-cabinet buying decisions, including advice on quality, hardware, and even childproofing measures.
Molding & Trim
Molding, interior trim, columns, and similar woodwork are terrific for adding character and style to a home’s interior rooms.
Soundproofing
Is noise at home driving you crazy? Here you will learn how to soundproof your noisy house, apartment, or condo.
Stairs
Staircases are fundamental to any house that has more than one story. Learn about stair heights, widths, and configurations here.
Tile, Stone & Grout
Interested in installing, repairing, or caring for tile or stone? DIY projects with tile and stone can be challenging. This section will guide you to the best techniques.
Vinyl & Resilient Flooring
Flooring manufactured from vinyl, plastic laminate, linoleum, cork, and similar materials falls into the category known as resilient flooring.
Wall Coverings
Wallpaper is the wall treatment of choice for many homeowners who want colorful patterns and textures on room walls without the hassle of special painting techniques.
Walls
Walls are fundamental to many home improvement projects. Here you will find loads of information on wall-related tasks, from repairing small holes in drywall to how to panel an interior wall.
Windows
House windows must perform a wide range of jobs, so they must be chosen thoughtfully and maintained with care. Learn everything you need to know here.
Wood Floors
Whether you’re thinking about installing new wood floors or you just want to know how to care for the ones you already have, you’ve come to the right place.
Interior Home Improvement Articles
How to Build a Closet
Build a closet yourself, following these illustrated step-by-step techniques, including wall framing, paneling, and finishing. Need more closet space? If you have adequate floor space
Solid Hardwood or Engineered Wood Flooring?
What’s best for your home, solid hardwood or engineered wood flooring? This guide will help you make the right choice. In This Article: Solid Hardwood
How to Install Crown Molding
Of all the interior trim options available, crown molding makes the greatest impact in an otherwise plain room. Gracefully bridging the transition between walls and
Planning and Building Stairs
Staircases are fundamental to any house that has more than one story. They come in all heights, widths, and configurations, from basic and utilitarian to
Kitchen Cabinets Buying Guide
Expert advice on how to buy new kitchen cabinets, including help with types and sizes, materials, judging quality, and where to buy kitchen cabinets. In
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