Durand Demlow is a designer, home remodeler and web site developer. His knowledge and experience has allowed him to create a website focused on helping do-it-yourselfers and homeowners. Here you'll find free tips and ideas to remodel and decorate, utilizing four decades of knowledge and hands-on home renovation experience. His website, RemodelQuickTips.com is an ever-changing resource of DIY concepts and advice.

Tube skylights are the DIY homeowner's dream project for ease of installation and equity upgrade! This project can be accomplished in a few hours on a Saturday afternoon and will provide light and atm...

Power tools are expensive today and DIY homeowners need them to effectively work on remodeling, landscaping and maintenance projects around their home. But, rather than breaking the bank on new ones, ...

Your home remodeling ideas don't need to be put on the back burner waiting for the economy to turn around or for your situation to improve. If you'll get creative and learn to think a little different...

Your new outdoor kitchen ideas and plans can become a reality in no time. If you like to entertain, you can't do much better than having a personalized backyard kitchen! And, these come in kit version...

If you're thinking "Could I sell my house myself?," the answer is yes. The more important question, however, may be "How can I get the most money for my home?" You already know about curb appeal. You ...

Using a seasonal home maintenance checklist can help you keep up with the routine maintenance your home needs. You don't ignore those regular checkups and oil changes with your car or truck and you ca...

Before you dive headlong into a kitchen remodel project, here's some kitchen remodel tips you can use to help you get the most bang for your buck. Kitchens are so important to our modern lifestyles we...

Good home staging ideas are absolutely critical in today's home selling market. Its a different world than even just a few years ago, regarding the housing marketing. Gone are the days of putting your...

Are you worried about whether you can do any remodeling or decorating with your over-stressed budget this year? Before you give up,  consider a few cheap-to-inexpensive ideas that can energize your ho...

Power tools for women? Is the whole DIY world changing? Well, today, women comprise 40% of the big box retailer's customer base. Single women are the second largest group, behind married couples, of h...

A green bathroom remodel could mean fewer repairs and less maintenance over the years, as designing for longevity is the core issue of sustainability. Using eco-friendly materials, low flow faucets an...

Feng Shui is no accident. This is a system of living in harmony with your surroundings. Developed over many centuries Feng Shui was created to embrace certain rules, elements, colors and placement of ...

You still have time to build your own wood deck and be ready for those cozy fall barbecues! Today, there are wood deck options that could have you firing up your grill in a few days or so ... whether ...

If a tackling a bathroom remodel project sends chills up your spine, with thoughts of the mess, the inconvenience and the money involved fear not! There are ways to get the "total makeover" look witho...

Replacing electrical outlets and switches is easy ... if, of course, you know what you're doing. Standard household current can shock and injure you or possibly stop your heart if you don't! As a home...