Tampa Bay Homes Guide

> Kate Russell/Courtesy Palo Santo Designs Consider the various ways of using rocks in your landscape design—and the many benefits. Rock landscaping is becoming increasingly popular thanks to its undeniable

> iStock This inexpensive kitchen staple—the distilled white kind, that is—can multitask in any room of the house. While many people look at vinegar as a nice addition to a

> Master Electrician This Old House Master Electrician Heath Eastman started in the trades while watching his carpenter father and growing up around the construction industry. After purchasing their first

personally-designed kitchen and refreshed laundry room revive a historic Los Angeles home “After” photos by Madeline Tolle for Sweeten Homeowners: Chrissy, a costume designer in the film industry, and Matt, a

> A damaged floor can be fixed invisibly with a patch from the same material Q: How do you repair vinyl flooring? Ours tore when we moved out an old

> An eco-friendly floor that’s also easy on the feet It’s bad enough to have to get up in the morning, let alone get up and experience the icy shock

There are many Roofing services available for any home. If your roof is damaged or needs repairs, you can choose from many roofing services. It may be hard to decide which company

> iStock Read this guide to compare four different materials and approaches to decide how to build your retaining wall. More than problem-solvers, retaining walls also have a sculptural quality

> iStock We rounded up our best retaining wall ideas so you decide what is the best type of retaining wall for your backyard. Nature’s uneven terrain has its charm

Yes, revised estimates are possible, but be ready to compromise and collaborate So you’ve received a remodeling estimate from your Sweeten general contractor. What if the total exceeds your budget—can