By Leslie Ortega, Homes.com There’s no question, the two areas of any home that benefit the most from remodeling are the kitchen bathrooms. Updating bathrooms is an extremely effective way to add to the value of your home. A popular

Area homeowners and building professionals have a new resource for purchasing and disposing of used building materials that are still in good condition. The Lifecycle Building Center (www.lifecyclebuildingcenter.org) is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that salvages building materials from local construction

To continue our series on appliance maintenance tips, check out these pointers for common washer and dryer problems and how to fix them: DRYER No heat Photo courtesy of homeappliances.wordpress.com For both gas and electric dryers, the most common problem

After being a part of the remodeling industry for the past 10 years, I KNOW the impressive work that our local remodeling companies do in this city. Atlanta, feel very fortunate to have the caliber of talented and ethical renovation

Clever and innovative Atlanta Storage Systems were on display at  the ShoreWall Systems booth at the Atlanta Home Show.

Here are our editor's product picks for March 2013: Sherwin Williams Emerald Paint Minimize odors and protect your health with new zero-VOC (volatile organic compound) Emerald paints by Sherwin Williams in all 1,500+ colors. Enjoy top-of-the-line coverage, washability and mildew and

By Janice Howell, vice president, MODA Floors & Interiors Like many fine things, hardwood floors need an occasional touch-up to retain their beauty. Except in cases of severe damage, these floors can be sanded and refinished rather than replaced, not

Without either adding on or adding up and without “clear-cutting” the interior walls? Yes, possible, and desirable in many cases in order to convert a drafty, outdated and sometimes dark home into a comfortable, modern residence. Bigger, by selectively opening

Here it is! Our Best Before-and-After Issue, which has become a yearly tradition and one of our most-anticipated features. The entire magazine is filled to the brim with photos of the winning projects from our 2012 Best Before-and-After Contest, which

If you haven’t seen or heard about the Decorating on a Dime contestant winners featured in our February 2012 issue be sure to check out the article on our website and see what is possible on a tight budget.