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We recently had the opportunity to strap on our tools and renovate a vintage early 1980s two-bedroom, two-bath family vacation home in Palm Desert, Calif. We thought that you might enjoy a "behind-the-scenes" look at the "remodelers remodel."   Read more...

Kickoff to Rebuild Project in Jacksonville, FL

Thanks to the sponsorship by On The House partner The Family Handyman, the Carey Bros. recently took part in Rebuilding Together's Annual "Kickoff To Rebuilding." In contrast to last year's project, which involved the rehab of several single family homes, this year's project involved the renovation of a fourty-plus year old Boys and Girls Club in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. James and Morris remote broadcast On The House live from the event at the F. Lee Memorial Boys and Girls Club that serves over 100 low income and underpriveledged young people in Jacksonville.  Read more...

Avoiding Remodeling Pitfalls

One of the reasons people remodel their homes is to improve comfort. Unfortunately, the process can be anything but comfortable, if not downright chaotic.

If you're planning to remodel your kitchen or bathroom or to add on much needed space, we have some advice.   Read more...

Ridding Your Home of Unpleasant Odors

Few things are more embarrassing to a homemaker than unpleasant odors in the house. A foul-smelling garbage disposal or ripe garbage pail can make even the loveliest of homes uninviting.

Unpleasant odors often are associated with poor housekeeping. While this sometimes is the case, foul odors can invade even the tidiest of homes. Bacteria is a prime source of most household odors. Decomposing food, pet feces and dampness caused by poor ventilation are producers of odor-causing bacteria.   Read more...

Professor Flush Says it’s Time to Conserve Water

Only 1% of the world's entire water supply is available for human use -- the rest is salty or locked in icecaps and glaciers. This small 1% must satisfy the planet’s agricultural, manufacturing, community, household and sanitation needs. We actually drink very little (less than 2%) of our processed "drinking water"-- the rest goes on lawns, in washing machines, and down toilets and drains!

According to Fluidmaster, Inc, the world’s largest maker of toilet repair parts, a leaky toilet is one the most flagrant sources of water waste. They remind us that even well tuned toilets account for the single biggest use of household water (27% of daily water consumption per person in an average household). But when they’re not running efficiently, they’re guzzlers. In just one year, a leaky toilet can lose enough water to fill a swimming pool.   Read more...

On The House March Calendar

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In The Kitchen with Dom DeLuise

Here are some of Dom's best recipes for you and your family to enjoy over the next month!

Veggie Pasta — Mama Mia! This pasta dish will make you feel right at home.

Cioppino — This is a seafood lover's dream!

Garlic Smothered Chicken — If you like garlic, you are in for a big treat!

Shrimp and Fettuccini — Romantic pasta, just in time for Valentine's Day!