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A range hood can blend quietly into your kitchen cabinetry or make a dramatic architectural statement. But whether it...
It's not so much that your under-sink workhorse needs strict maintenance, only sensible care. You probably already kn...
Range hoods needn't be ugly add-ons or boring stainless steel. Here are ten designs that definitely sizzle with style.
While your important household documents should always be backed up and kept in fireproof storage, some things, like ...
Cooking with gas costs half what it costs to cook on electric ranges. Keeping your range clean will keep it efficient...
On the surface the new Kenmore Elite Trio looks a lot like many other French Door models on the market today. But ins...
While they’ll grind and send most kitchen scraps down the drain in small batches with a good strong flow of cold wate...
The hoses that deliver hot and cold water to your clothes washer may not be something you think about very often, but...
Your dryer removes about a gallon of water from every load of laundry. The longer that water stays inside your home, ...
Here’s a job you can do in the cool basement to beat the summer heat, and you should add it to your twice a year to-d...
Your dishwasher does a lot to make your life easier; here are a couple things you can do to make its life longer!CM_B...
A garbage disposal really keeps things flowing in the kitchen, and installing one isn’t a tough job for a do-it-yours...
What’s more delicious than slow-roasted chicken on a summer day? Fans of fowl (and fish and other meats too) will be ...
After years of Thanksgiving dinners, superbowls and midnight snacks, it’s probably served you well, but that old frid...
Bob Vila Radio is a newly launched daily radio spot carried on more than 60 stations around the country (and growing)...
Bob Vila Radio is a newly launched daily radio spot carried on more than 60 stations around the country (and growing)...
There once was a time when homeowners tried to keep their range hoods concealed—attached to a microwave, tucked under...
Focus on features, capacity, energy efficiency, and cost when selecting appliances.
Design, technology, and budget factor into decision making on the purchase of major kitchen appliances.
Eco-friendly thinking when buying for the home is not just for environmental activists anymore. You can also save money by shifting to energy-efficient appliances.
I know what you're thinking. An outdoor dishwasher? Well, for people who have an outdoor kitchen—or are considering...
Bob works with carpenter Bob Ryley to construct an insert for an antique cherry armoire to house his bedroom TV and video collection.
Bob reviews the progress of his western red cedar custom fence, designed to provide privacy and block the carport from the neighbors’ view.
A whole-home audio system is installed, along with new appliances, including laundry machines, a freezer and fridge, and an outdoor grill.
Bob meets with homeowner Sarah Monzon to recap the project, from the initial preparation to the renovations to the finishing touches.
Bob surveys the interior decorating of the penthouse apartment, as well as the top-quality materials and appliances in the kitchen. Also, Bob learns about the dif...
Darcie Miller from Wellborn Cabinets is on the site of the modern Colonial project house to talk about the kitchen's design.
Brent Thompson (from IceBox) joins Bob in the kitchen to talk about a new Internet appliance.
Bob meets with flooring specialist Howard Brickman, who has completed the home's beautiful wood floors. The next challenge is to move heavy appliances across the ...
Bob joins electrician Larry Dana in the Vermont farmhouse kitchen, as he installs the Kenmore Elite 30 self-cleaning convection oven.
Plumbing and heating contractor Doug Buchanan is ready to install the Kenmore Elite dishwasher and the Kohler Dickinson sink (with garbage disposal).
Bob meets general contractor Wes Lohr at the Colonial-style affordable home in Mashpee, Massachusetts.
Bob meets plumber Charlie Delvecchio of Cape Plumbing at the ranch-style affordable home in Mashpee, Massachusetts.
The huge space that is the kitchen of the Manhattan Brownstone has received its finishing touches. Bob tours.
Bob tours the exterior of the completed Victorian restoration project house, remarking on the color scheme, breezeway, and artist's studio. Inside the house, Bob ...
Bob looks at the beech flooring in the key hall, before moving to the media room to discuss the carpeting with Gary Johnston (from DuPont) and the electronic comp...
Bob observes, and assists with, the installation of Cherry cabinets, a Northland refrigerator, and a wine storage system.
Carpenter Bob Ryley works with general contractor Kevin Kalman to install entertainment center cabinets.
Bob inspects the remote device, controlling the PA system, HVAC, lighting, and entertainment systems. In the basement, Bob Ryley is exploring the wires and cables...
Bob peeks into the "first kitchen", the kitchen in the first family's private living quarters. Todd Graves (from GE) shows Bob the Halogen oven.
The final connections are made to the new kitchen appliances, including a garbage disposal and a gas stove.
A restaurant-quality oven hood vent is installed, in addition to Metrowire shelves.
Bob assists electrician Barry Driscoll and carpenter Bob Ryley with the installation of a stacked energy-efficient washer-dryer unit.
Bob and carpenter Bob Ryley install a Maytag Neptune washer-dryer set. Jay Klosterman (from Maytag) describes the product's energy saving features.
Bob reviews the kitchen appliances, paying special attention to their energy saving features.
Carpenter Bob Ryley works on the mahogany deck, while new kitchen appliances are installed and the lighting and cabinets undergo examination.
Pat and Roger Simons, the owners of the second house in the Elmwood project, review the goals of their bathroom remodel.
The second home in the Elmwood project, a Colonial Revival, is complete, after the second-floor bathroom gets a new vanity, new doors for the laundry closet, and ...
Cabinetry and countertops are brought in for this attic conversion project, and fiber-optic lighting is installed.
Bob tours the heavy-duty, no-nonsense kitchen of Yuca, a Cuban-American restaurant in Miami.
Bob meets with Dan Drook to check out the new multimedia entertainment center.
Bob takes a tour of the CBS Studio Center, the first of the big movie lots, which eventually gave Studio City, CA its name.
Bob takes a private tour of the set of the television series Grace Under Fire, and meets some interesting characters along the way.
Bob meets with restoration contractor Richard Marks to discuss the built-in-place kitchen cabinets. Richard explains the floor plan and appliance placement.
Bob reviews the new staircase in the entry hall before he and contractor Larry Landers tour the kitchen, pointing out where furniture, appliances, and fixtures wi...
Bob has finished wiring the Colonial-style light fixture in the entryway and, back in the kitchen, the refrigerator ice maker is hooked up.
Bob compares kitchen appliances at the Irv Wolfson Showroom, part of Chicago's Merchandise Mart.
The Silestone island countertop arrives, with the cooktop cutout done on site. Matt Lihous (from DCS/Fisher & Paykel) explains the features of the Dynamic Cooking...
