Q: WHAT’S A GOOD BASTING BRUSH? A: Bristled brushes with natural fibers, which look like pastry brushes, tend to absorb lots of oil, which wastes some of your precious marinade. Grillers also report that these types of brushes sometimes leave “hairs” on the product–that’s never cute at a cook out. Instead, think about getting a [...]
Home Depot’s Community Forums are the place to go for expert advice on gardening, lawn care, do-it-yourself projects and home maintenance. Our Forum associates, who are there online to answer questions, are very passionate about their areas of expertise, and you’ll often see that on the Forums. Take for instance BostonRoot’s essay about her love affair [...]
Guest contributor Carrie Rigsby and her husband Chris are renovating a beautiful 125 year old New England home. They’re sharing their experiences on the blog Hazardous Design. As you might guess, Carrie and Chris have learned a lot along the way as they rehabilitate the venerable old home. Carrie shares with us here the process [...]
All it takes is a little paint and elbow grease to make your old metal patio furniture like new again. It will make a huge impact on your outdoor space without spending a bundle. Our very own expert Forum associate PatinPaint shows you exactly how to give your old patio set a total facelift. And after [...]
Spring is a great time to update your outdoor décor, and there are so many ways to improve your outdoor spaces, from creating a new shady spot for outdoor entertaining, repainting an old patio furniture set to finding a few simple ways to add a little color to your back porch. Take a look at [...]
In our Style Challenge series, we challenge some of our favorite bloggers from around the web to surprise us with their ideas for creating a stylish and functional space using a single Home Depot product as a starting point. Sara Stoner from The By & By created a smart, yet casual Southwestern outdoor space to suit an Austin [...]
Nautical-themed rooms have been popping up in magazines and design blogs for months now. While sailing kitsch might work well for a beach house, there are ways to create a room that feels preppy and sea-worthy without anchor prints, seashells, and sailboats. To create a living room that evokes the feeling of a Cape Cod [...]
