This is likely not a problem for people who live in the suburbs, but for urban area dwellers, securing fire escape windows is serious bu...

The door knobs in our mid-century home are original, circa 1946, which means they're made of solid brass. Unfortunately,  ...

It's incredibly rewarding to renovate an old home, especially a mid-century gem like this one, which had seen better days. Weeks of ...

The marble arrived and it is a thing of beauty: Though warned by multiple sources, I stuck to my guns on a honed finish. I ju...

This weekend, I finally got around to tiling the kitchen backsplash. I tiled right over the existing tile, which was a beige stone-look...

BM "Super White" I've always been a fan of Benjamin Moore Paint. My previous apartment pictured here was painted BM ...

NY Times "The Hunt"  covered a couple's move from Astoria to Jackson Heights – and I'm in it!  Hah! Don't blin...

Our tub arrived a few weeks back in the middle of a snowstorm. And it is a thing of beauty... except for that horrible crack in the bot...

Today I visited a marble fabricator in Brooklyn - Empire Cabinets and Marble. And I viewed a few slabs that might work. I'm loving the d...

Delta Trisinic Faucet Ever have a simple 2-hour DIY job snowball and take up your whole weekend? That's what happened to me w...

Don't you love our newly painted cream cabinets? They didn't always look this good. We inherited a kitchen that was recently re...

Who would think you could jump-start your built-ins using inexpensive Ikea bookcases and and some decorative trim and get this?  A beautifu...

The most important thing about painting cabinets is to take your time and go through every step. You will not get a good result by hur...

We are down to the wire! Literally. It is time for me to firm up lighting specs and measure where the recesses for the medicine cabi...

I am in love with the floors in our new home! But this wasn't always the case. When we bought the place the floors were so damaged th...

If you are like me, you may have been poring over Pinterest and Houzz for months in preparation for your next home renovation project,...

What can you do about hardwood floors that have been destroyed by "pet damage" — in this case, dog urine?  You can steel you...

My Inspiration Board! After many hours spent poring over Houzz and Pinterest, shopping tile stores in Chelsea, and comparing samples, ...

DecorPad There is something classic, classy and timelessly appealing about a black and white bathroom.  I have a few decisions to ...

I received a Zillow alert this week on a 2-BR fixer upper in Jackson Heights for an unbelievable $219k.  3759 84th St APT 32, Jackson H...