Happy Holidays from all of us at Renovate Your World! If you are looking to pass the time between presents and pot roast, here's a few ideas for you: 1) Make a Gingerbread House! You can use these Gingerbread House Designs to build a literal cookie cutter mansion with...
Seasonal
Gifts for the Holiday Host
We can admit that not everyone wants tools for the holidays. And often we get stuck bringing a generic bottle of wine or flowers to Great Aunt Jean who is hosting Christmas dinner this year. Need some better ideas when heading to the holiday parties this season? We...
How the Gift Guide Will Save My Holidays
Okay, so we at tommymac.us aren't the biggest fans of tooting our own horn (well, most of the time), but we just had to do it this time. We recently finished our holiday gift guide and I realized that with it, I can basically cross everyone off my list. Here's how:...
Nation-wide Food Drive is Underway
Looking for a small way to give this holiday season? We have a great idea: Sears Hometown Stores has launched their Food Drive, which will run until the end of 2009. At each of the 950 stores located across the country, customers will have a chance to donate...
Recall on Halloween Flashlights
Be safe this Halloween by carrying a flashlight. But not by carrying one of these from Target. The firm has received eight reports of flashlights overheating and melting, including one report of burns to the hand. This recall involves two types of Halloween-themed...
Snow Roof
Looking at my roof this morning, I thought, "How much snow can it take before it starts doing damage?" This "article from Ask the Builder" goes a long way in answering that question. According to the article, the typical roof is designed to accommodate 20 pounds per...
Happy New Year!
We here at BobVila.com wish you a wonderful new year. Turn to us throughout 2009 for all the information you need on all your home improvement projects. And if you have suggestions, please add a comment below. We love hearing from you!
Merry Christmas
All of us here at BobVila.com want to wish you and your family a very merry Christmas. Enjoy your day! The home improvements can wait until tomorrow, and we'll be here to help with all the information you need.
Preventing Fire and Electrical Hazards during the Holidays
It's time to start thinking about holiday safety once again. These tips are brought to you by CableOrganizer, a provider of cable, wire and equipment management solutions. Lights and Decorations Only purchase UL-listed electrical decorations and extension cords. Make...
How to Build an Igloo
Although it resembles a film you saw in elementary school, this 10-minute clip on how to build an igloo is entertaining and informative. The narrator runs through the basic history of igloos and shows how Eskimos create one using nothing more than snow and a knife. >I...