As the self-proclaimed Thrifty Homeowner, I'm always on the lookout for ways to save money when it comes anything involving my home. I've compiled a list of 10 quick and cheap ways you can keep more of your hard-earned money (or learn to spend it more...

If you've been wondering what I've been up to: I haven't been doing much in the home improvement realm lately. Now that the weather is turning cold here, it's a good time to tackle some indoor projects. But I really have nothing left on my list. ...

Here's what I've done outside in the last few weeks: continued to tend to the emerging lawnused my new electric edger to define the perimeter along my fence. Nice clean division between grass and mulch now. Looks great.planted a few perennials,...

It's been on my to-do list for nearly a year, and finally it's done. The window in my bathroom was horribly antiquated and ugly, so it had to go. Unsure if I could replace the window myself, I decided I'd get quotes from local contractors. After...

For those who have been following my grass-growing saga, the news may not be very good. I'd say about only 60% of the lawn has grass coming up in the three weeks since I've seeded. I was really hoping for more density than that. I know that grass can...