Reviews

Our friends at Swatchbox have launched an impressive interactive design tool.

Continue reading "DesignMyRoom Launches - Congrats to Swatchbox" »

Posted by aaron on August 31, 2007 at 11:16 AM (1)

Continue reading "IKEA Hacker" »

Posted by jeanne on March 1, 2007 at 10:31 PM (3)

Google SketchUp is a brilliant tool that DIYers of any skill level should be able to take advantage of.

Continue reading "Google SketchUp - An Amazing Home Improvement Tool" »

Posted by aaron on January 3, 2007 at 6:16 PM (6)

Blog help for the hopeless gardener.

Continue reading "Five Fun Gardening Blogs and a Lotta Links" »

Posted by jeanne on May 19, 2006 at 11:00 AM

If you want to test out various tile patterns and colors, here's a very easy online tool to help.

Continue reading "Easy Custom Tile Design Tool" »

Posted by aaron on February 9, 2006 at 3:35 PM (1)

A quality program where the research outclasses the typical home shows popular these days.

Continue reading "History Channel's "Back to the Blueprint"" »

Posted by aaron on June 14, 2005 at 11:36 PM (4)

So easy to use, yet...so very "off color"...

Continue reading "Benjamin Moore's Personal Color Viewer 2.0" »

Posted by jeanne on May 23, 2005 at 6:49 PM (3)

Ages ago, someone recommended that we watch Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. So we did! If you are undergoing a large scale home improvement project, you might want to rent it.

Continue reading "We ARE the Blandings" »

Posted by jeanne on April 22, 2005 at 7:27 PM (2)

If I could accomplish this in real life as easily as I could on the computer, I'd be set!

Continue reading "Interactive Home Design Tools" »

Posted by jeanne on April 19, 2005 at 6:20 AM

An extremely simple online solution for tracking and sharing home improvement (or any) to-dos.

Continue reading "Web-based To-Do Lists" »

Posted by aaron on March 28, 2005 at 1:55 PM (3)

Here's how Tivo has helped us restore our old home...

Continue reading "Tivo - a Home Improvement Tool?" »

Posted by aaron on January 23, 2005 at 10:31 PM (5)

A useful starting point for understanding the concept of structured media and how to install it yourself.

Continue reading "Structured Wiring Tutorial DVD" »

Posted by aaron on November 21, 2004 at 8:33 PM

A weekly email that helps break down the vast TOH website into more manageable bites.

Continue reading "This Old House Email Newsletter" »

Posted by aaron on November 16, 2004 at 7:00 PM

A quick way to find some interesting historical properties for those interested in doing research on old historical architecture.

Continue reading "We're All History" »

Posted by jeanne on October 19, 2004 at 7:00 PM (1)

A well designed site with great fresh content.

Continue reading "Hewn and Hammered" »

Posted by aaron on August 11, 2004 at 11:41 PM

Think of the World Wide Web as just another tool in the box.

Continue reading "Home Improvement Advice Websites" »

Posted by aaron on March 30, 2004 at 4:46 PM