Products Made In America
Made In America. These are words millions of Americans look for every day when shopping for products for their home. What if you were able to shop for American-made home improvement products in one place? Build.com introduces its selection of products Made In America. Featuring home improvement products from plumbing and lighting to door hardware and ventilation,...
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5 Tips for Lower Home Heating Costs
Winter is in full swing, and there are a few easy ways to lower your heating bill. There’s nothing like a cold winter night to remind us how lucky we are to have artificial heat. But there’s nothing quite like an end-of-the-month heating bill to ruin it all by asking for a fortune in return. Fortunately, you’re not captive to paying high heating costs....
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Bathroom Designs Inspiration: KOHLER Spa Tower
The KOHLER Spa Tower features a 14-foot-high minaret-like shower space that's bathed in natural light. So, you’re ready to remodel your bathroom just in time for spring. Could you use some inspiration? If your bathroom has space to spare, welcome to the redefinition of luxury: the KOHLER Spa Tower. The Spa Tower redefines the very concept of luxury, and...
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Essential Chimney Maintenance Tips
Firing up a chimney is the perfect way to heat the home. Make sure to take the proper cleaning precautions first. Image source: jackarnoldblog.com One thing to remember about your chimney is that it can act as entrance to your home for a number of unwanted things—from living or dead creatures to random debris and frigid air. Proper home improvement chimney...
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Home Humidifiers — Helping You Stay Healthy This Winter
Clean air outside is natural. A home humidifier can help clear the air inside your home. Love it or hate it, winter is a reality we’ve all got to deal with. One of the certainties of winter is increased exposure to colds and flus, either of which can make suffering through bitter cold all the more intolerable. But what if you could buy an appliance that...
Continue Reading4 Design Inspirations For the Home
Inspiration can come in all shapes and forms. Most often, though, it comes in the form of imagery. Here are few pictures of areas in the home that recently caught our eye on Pinterest. Source: dornob.com via Build.com on Pinterest Just the sight of this in-ground soaking tub drops my blood pressure. This Zen-inspired bathroom features bold angles, gentle...
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Cold Weather Precautions, Indoors
There’s no denying it: Winter is on its way. That means fall is the time to prep your home for the impending snow, rain, and cold weather. There are a number of ways to get your home ready for the cold winter months ahead. So let’s start indoors. Chimney maintenance: You probably haven’t run your fireplace for a few months, so before you do, clean the...
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Outdoor Entertaining Ideas
Outdoor lighting can help elevate your outdoor get-together. There’s nothing quite like an outdoor party. And no matter what the season, you just need to cover a few outdoor entertaining essentials: Food Comfort Lighting Food Whether it’s a dinner party, outdoor brunch, or backyard tailgating before the big game, your get-together will involve food. Make...
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Range Hood Buying Guide
Range hoods, like this one from Zephyr’s Roma collection, eliminate the microscopic food, grease and dirt particles that can remain in the air during and after cooking on the stovetop. We’ve all strolled into someone’s home while they’re cooking dinner and been slapped in the nose by an amazing smell. There’s nothing quite as enticing as being in a...
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Late Summer Home Improvement Projects
Summer is perhaps the best time of year to get home improvements done around the house, especially if they benefit you the entire year. Ahhhh, summer. Time for lazy backyard BBQs, watching the kids blow off some steam from the front porch and teaching the little fellas how to hit a curve ball. And with summer winding down, here are 4 late summer home improvement...
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