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Getting into interior design and need book recommendations. My husband and I tried to install our new over the range microwave. However….he insisted I mount the bar slightly lower than the template so he has room to place the microwave on the bracket. I am wondering if I am the only one who gets the question. I am putting a fiberglass shower stall in my basement bathroom.

Hanging mirrors in your small home will reflect light, as well as the room itself to make it feel bigger. Built-in shelves require very little work and are endlessly customizable to your space. …

The most effective system is a vent pipe placed in the sump pit or a hole made under your concrete floor slab. The vent runs up through the house and out the roof, or out the side of the house and up to the eaves. A special in-line fan for radon is placed in the attic or outside the house to suck air through the vent.

If you have a window that faces frigid winter winds, replace it with a high-efficiency unit. If your home has single-pane windows, they could be wasting up to 25% of your energy costs. Improve …

The bright, colorful wallpaper that had been popular now has to go. Renovate your home using primarily neutral colors on walls, floors and ceilings. Add color with furniture and accents that are far less expensive to replace later when they fall out of favor.

Brother-sister duo Leanne and Steve Ford specialize in transforming quirky spaces with unusual layouts into cool and contemporary homes. With Leanne’s interior design expertise and Steve’s experience as a carpenter and licensed contractor, there’s no stopping this dream team. This hit HGTV home makeover show made stars out of Chip and Joanna Gaines—and made shiplap lovers …