Library remodeling continues

As part of the ongoing work at the central library in the Lake County Public Library system, the former children's room will house meeting rooms.

The Lake County Home and Lifestyles Show offers products and services for homeowners

This year's Lake County Home and Lifestyles Show, March 24 and 25, showcases every service and product you could want for your home — whether you're doing small home improvement jobs, remodeling, renovating or buying a new house, said Vicky Gadd, executive officer of the Home Builders Associ…

Lake County Public Library Main Branch remodeling project

Remodeling work continues on the Lake County Public Library central branch in Merrillville.

Lake County Public Library Main Branch remodeling project

The future talking books area for the visually impaired is being used as a temporary storage room for microfiche during the remodeling of the Lake County Public Library central branch in Merrillville.

Lake County Public Library Main Branch remodeling project

Work continues on the exterior of the Lake County Public Library central branch in Merrillville.

Lake County Public Library Main Branch remodeling project

Work continues on the Lake County Public Library central branch remodeling project in Merrillville. This will be the book sale room when completed.

How to boost your kitchen's style

It doesn't take tens of thousands of dollars to get a new look. You can make small changes that can make a big style difference in what for many is the most-used room in the house.

12 ways to boost your kitchen's style

These days, most of us don't have the $20,000 to $40,000 needed for a complete kitchen remodel. But it doesn't take that much to get a new look. You can make small changes that can make a big style difference in what for many is the most-used room in the house.

Suncrest moves into new Hobart home

HOBART | Suncrest Christian Church/Hobart recently moved into its newly remodeled building at 625 Lake St.

At Home: Design for a new generation

Don't be mistaken. Despite what rumors may be out there, I am not Cathy Crafty. I don't sew, or scrapbook, or distress my own furniture, or make silk purses from sows' ears.

At Home: Wall covering minus the commitment

Afraid of commitment? Check.

A Q&A with design mogul Vern Yip

Q & A with Vern Yip, of Atlanta and New York:

Closet hang-ups

There's always a trigger, experts say. When someone finally checks into rehab or jumps off a bridge or breaks down and organizes his closet, some event sets it off. For me, it was moving to a house with smaller closets.

At Home: Rescued from the remodel wreckage

I have so been there. Too bad "Rescue Renovation" wasn't. The DIY Network TV show that pulls overzealous remodelers out of their pickles was nowhere in sight during any of my umpteen demolition disasters.