Video: Spruce Up Your Digs!
Your home is your castle...but the mortgage payment, maintenance and homeowner's taxes are already enough to make you scream...or at the very least, living "off the grid" to avoid paying utility bills.  You've always dreamed of putting a little work into your "money pit"...but is there really a way to live large for less? 

Absolutely!  There are plenty of projects you can take on that won't break the bank or break your back.  From a splash of color, to an overdue house cleaning or from a perfectly manicured backyard to a reorganized family room-there are tons of ways that you can expand, enhance and enliven your abode without paying for a designer, carpenter, architect or real estate agent!

Dean Hill has over 15 years of experience in the home improvement profession. He has been featured as a co-host and contractor on numerous episodes of the award winning Grounds for Improvement on the DIY network as well as their Holiday Open House specials. Dean has contributed to such publications as Martha Stewart Living, Innovative Home, and Home Improvement, among many others. He has been featured as a blogger for RealSimple.com, and is the co-author of the book Grounds for Improvement: 40 Great Landscaping and Gardening Projects. He holds numerous home and landscape credentials including certified Plantsman and Master Plantsman from the Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association as well as certified green professional as designated by the National Association of Homebuilders.

Website Info:
www.eureka.com
www.filtrete.com
www.northerntool.com

"Easy Home Makeovers"
-Know your limits--don't start with any overly-ambitious projects
-Look through magazines to get ideas and inspiration
-Try rearranging your furniture with a friend whose taste you like, for a quick update
-Look for dark-colored towels and bath mats to keep your bathroom looking fresh
-Replace outdated kitchen and bathroom fixtures
-Choose washable paint to keep your paint looking fresh, longer 
-Stain-resistant slipcovers are perfect for high-traffic furniture, and they're machine washable

Website Info:
www.eureka.com
www.filtrete.com
www.northerntool.com