Home Improvement

Homeowners negotiate the best rates possible by obtaining a number of bids from contractors, spelling out both labor and material costs and determining their best option. Here’s how to compare bids.

Home renovations provide a host of benefits, like increasing resale value and improving on the safety, aesthetics and functionality of a home.

Ice dams occur when warm air in the attic heats up the roof and melts accumulated snow.

Privacy is the key for a backyard oasis, but many homeowners need to tweak their landscapes if they hope to create a private outdoor space.

When it comes to home improvement, there are plenty of things that can use a little organizational attention. There’s no ideal way to get organized.

Decorating the interior and exterior of a home is a beloved holiday season tradition, but make sure to heed these safety tips.

Veteran homeowners recognize the value of remodeling their kitchens and bathrooms.

One of the easiest ways to clean up leaves is to reach for a lawn mower rather than a rake.

As autumn gets into full swing on the East End, the holidays are right around the corner, which means the time is near to dig out the Christmas and Chanukah lights — but who’s going to hang them?

Hot tubs are a hot commodity these days, and no one is more passionate about their therapeutic value than Ian Fyffe, founder and president of Sparkling Pools/Harbor Hot Tubs, which has been providing and servicing relaxing, restorative, luxurious wellness spas and saunas to its devoted clientele for 42 years. The mission? “Make people happy,” says…
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