Buying a new toilet may seem totally daunting — one piece or two? round or elongated? what is a rough-in? — but with a little education you can skip ahead to the fun part, like looking at all the different designs, styles and colors. Here's a quick little guide to get you started with the basics… More

Plan. Peel. Stik. Made from real wood (reclaimed or sustainably harvested), Stikwood is a peel and stick solid wood planking system. While it is not intended for floors, it can be applied to most flat surfaces including: walls, doors and furniture.

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Comfort height toilets, also referred to as chair height toilets, are just a wee bit taller than standard commodes. With a seat height of a little over 17 inches, this style of toilet is ADA compliant and ideal for older folks or anyone living with chronic joint pain. More

Today's My Favorite Thing comes from Jeff Katzman. More

If you're running wires for the tech in your home and going through the trouble (but oh so worth it) of hiding your cables, why not go the extra mile and add custom wall plates to make for a clean professional look. There are tons of options out there, check out our guide from the common to uncommon! More

We're seeing the reclaimed look all over the place these days - not only in furniture design but also interiors. Using recycled materials is an easy way to go green when renovating and the they can also lend warmth and character to a space. Reclaimed Designworks offers an impressive selection of reclaimed materials, which can be shipping all across the country. More

In trying to configure her home office, Kelly from View Along the Way ran into what she describes as a very "hush-hush" problem for designers: the lamp cord. Rather than working around unsightly or trip-causing cords, Kelly and her husband figured out a clever, inexpensive way to get rid of the problem altogether. More

We love the look of reclaimed wood, but we often don't love the price, the lead paint, or the process of de-nailing or fumigating a piece of old lumber. That's where Timeline comes in: a modern alternative to reclaimed wood. More

Laminated veneer lumber and glued laminated timber are two materials used for structural beams in place of solid wood. LVLs (for short) and glulam are more dimensionally stable than solid wood, and their spanning capabilities are a bit higher, too. Plus, they're cheaper and more eco-friendly than traditional heavy timber (or steel, for that matter!). What's really cool is when you spot LVLs or glulam beams exposed on the interior of a home. Here, we've collected a few examples to share: More

I was in Tampa Bay last week, feeling the effects of Hurricane Isaac (and the RNC, but that's another matter). I headed home to Saint Louis just in time for - you guessed it - more rain from Isaac.

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