Southern California’s water quality is constantly under threat from urban runoff and the downstream effects of climate change. Contaminants flow into water systems after heavy rains, sometimes making beaches unsafe and potentially affecting your home’s...
Saturday at last! It has been a rough week, so you get up late, trudge to the kitchen, switch on the coffee maker, and savor the thought of a day doing nada. Yeah, good luck with that because at the top of your honey-do list is the nettlesome garage door, which has a...
First, it was a screwdriver. Then, a hammer, crosscut saw, and drill. Now, in your third year of DIY, tools are taking over the garage. Hand tools have given way to power tools with all their attachments and accessories. When all that equipment disappears in a pile,...
Sometimes, the simplest and most affordable design solutions have the biggest impact. Paint is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to transform a home. Light paint colors reflect more light, making a room feel larger and airier. Developers use this trick in staging...
You may have heard of chalkboard paint and wondered if it could channel your child’s artistic (or destructive) impulses. Chalkboard paint is specially formulated to produce a writable and erasable surface. Once the paint has cured, you can write or draw on it...
Is it time to lie down or get down? The color of your bedroom has a surprising impact on the quality of your sleep or, shall we say, more vigorous activities. Blue lowers heart rate and blood pressure. People with blue bedrooms often get the best sleep. White is crisp...
