Mid-Century Salon
Beauty is a way of life for Angelina Umansky, but the ground floor of her house is unattractive. The makeover of her downstairs living room is inspired by a $28,000 contemporary, colorful and urban design by Jennifer Costanzo of Deluna ... [... more] Home and Garden Television
Homeowners Clinic Monthly Q & A; Column: August 1998
There is a 32-year-old workshop at the edge of our property, at a point lower than our house. The shop's ground floor is flooded every time it rains. The building is at ground level, and it sits on a concrete slab. It has gutters and extended ... [... more] Popular Mechanics
Urban Conversion — Terrazzo Floors
An old empty restaurant kitchen is transformed into this "Urban Conversion" renovation! Homeowner Erica and her mom, Mary, run a specialized travel agency out of one half of the large condo they purchased on the ground floor of a historic pre- [... more] DIYnet
How to Install Replacement Windows: Overview
About $500 to $600 for a high-performance 36 x 54-inch wood insert replacement window Requires a fair amount of carpentry skills and home-remodeling experience; installation is greatly simplified if window is on ground floor and easily accessible ... [... more] This Old House
Hometime on TV- 1994 Bathroom Remodel
Dean Johnson and Robin Hartl begin work updating a ground floor bathroom to show some of the more modern trends in bath design and some of the special steps needed when working on a concrete slab. (Part 1 of 3). With the old bathroom features ... [... more] Hometime
The Twelve Traditions - 12 Step Recovery
All of us in recovery have or have had one meeting that is very special to us. I had the privilege of being on the ground floor of a women's meeting that we call "K.I.S.S." (Keep It Simple, Sisters). We decided to make it a step meeting but use [... more] Bella Online
Clothes Dryer Vent Leaks in Ceiling
DEAR TIM: I live in a condo on the ground floor. My dryer is located in a closet in my bedroom. My dryer duct is routed from the back of my bedroom out into my living room ceiling where it connects to the dryer vent. Lately I have noticed a leak ... [... more] Ask The Builder
