Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Renovating a home can be challenging, but when you want to add a whole other room, it can present different kinds of obstacles. “The house addition is the single most expensive home remodeling ...

The hole has been dug for the huge room addition. The footings are to be poured next. Let’s hope the plans were perfect. (Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter In recent weeks, I have done quite a ...

The current trends toward organic colors, natural materials, and elements of nature have led to a resurgence in the popularity of adobe-inspired decor. This design style is based on the architectural ...

Are you feeling pinched by the current economy? I know I am. I shop each week at the grocery store to give my lovely wife a break. She did it for the previous 45 years. Gasoline, food, insurance costs ...

Plans to build an addition onto Field School are scheduled to go before the Park Ridge City Council for consideration next week. The city’s planning and zoning commission on May 14 recommended council ...