Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

If you're on the market for a new house or thinking about making some upgrades to your current home, you may be wondering whether recessed lighting is still a good idea. These fixtures, which are also ...

Nick has seven years of experience in the home improvement industry. He started his career marketing for dozens of flooring providers and related home services across North America. Today, he is a ...

Editor’s note: Welcome to the 52nd installment of Brownstone Boys Reno, a reader renovation diary. We’re excited to publish their tale of buying and renovating a brownstone in Bed Stuy. See the first ...

Show off your cook space in its best light.

Houzz’ 2025 Kitchen Trends Study delves into what consumers are willing to sacrifice for the sake of a larger kitchen (namely, square footage taken from the dining room and/or living room). Lighting‘s ...

The role of lighting is essential in each kitchen, especially in regards to the ceiling. It establishes the mood of the area and significantly affects the ambiance of the whole room. However, choosing ...

Dear Jamie: For task lighting over a computer work area, recessed LED lighting is an excellent choice. Having the light focused down from overhead is ideal for a computer station in a multiuse area, ...

Did you know that, on average, Americans spend more than 1,000 hours per year in their kitchens? That's equivalent to almost 42 days! With that being said, it's important to make sure that your ...