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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Before and After: A Full Kitchen Remodel

A full kitchen remodel including new flooring, cabinetry, tile, countertops, light fixtures and appliances transformed this outdated Austin, TX kitchen into a warm and classic design.

10 Yard Dumpster Costs, Dimensions & Capacity

Our 10 yard dumpster rentals are perfect for a variety of home improvement and junk removal projects. Learn about the costs, dimensions and capacity of a 10 yard dumpster rental.

How to DIY a Custom Range Hood for Under $50

Add a personal touch to your kitchen by building a custom range hood. It takes just a few hours and costs under $50.

Kitchen Cabinet Hardware Ideas

Gather all the info you need for kitchen cabinet hardware ideas and get inspiration from great pictures.

6 Home Organization Ideas (Using Cabinet Hardware)

These home organization ideas all involve repurposed cabinet hardware. Pretty cool.

It’s Easy to Replace Your Kitchen Cabinet Hardware

Want to replace the hardware on your kitchen cabinets? Replacing cabinet knobs is a simple, easy project that even a novice can do—in a few hours, at most (depending on how many cabinets you have). And it’s a quick way to freshen up your kitchen décor, even in winter.

5 Tips for Buying a Family Home

Buying a family home comes with a lot of pressure, primarily because you should ensure that the space is functional in various ways and for different

7 Places To Find Glam Cabinet Hardware

Glam cabinet hardware like you see in those Pinterest perfect kitchens can be hard to find. Luckily I've tracked down 7 places to buy online.

How Awarding the Family Home in a Divorce Affects Children

Let's examine the potential impact of awarding the family home to a parent for the sake of the children in a divorce.

Which costs more: A single-family home or a condo?

Most of us tend to believe that downtown condo living is expensive—certainly more so than living in a suburban single-family home. But what if I could shatter that preconceived notion that urban l…

The answer for affordable housing? Single-family homes

Rentals in single-family homes and small multifamily buildings are a viable solution for helping the significant lack of affordable homes in the housing market. But in order for this to happen, these three policies need to change.

Property Management for Single-Family Homes: Tricks of the Trade

Here’s some of my best advice for how to deal with some potentially challenging situations when managing single-family homes.

Style & Placement of Knobs & Pulls

Before you redesign your kitchen or bathroom, be sure to read our cabinet hardware guide. Everything you need to know about cabinet knobs and pulls.

US builders boost single-family home construction

5 Ways to Deal with the Family Home in Divorce

When dealing with a family home that’s entirely or substantially part of the parties’ community property, the facts of the situation will lead to taking one of the following five approa…

Step inside a relaxed pure-white family home

This family home is warm and serene despite the all-white palette, thanks to shots of colour and subtle tones and textures. Take a tour with housetohome.co.uk

Where, Oh Where Will The Family Home Go?

How do children nudge often-reluctant parents toward making sound and fiscally smart decisions about the future of the family home? The family home is more than likely the most important or valuable asset in one’s estate. So it makes sense to include plans for the future of the home in your estate planning process. How and when should real estate be passed through the family? This can be a very difficult question. Commonly, elderly parents do not want to leave the old family…

9 Family Home Features to Look for When You Are Expecting

Starting a family? Speed up the search for your new family home by looking for these baby-friendly features.