For a lot of people, a garage is more than just a place for parking cars. Many homeowners also use their garage for home improvement and gardening projects, and some of us use the space to store items ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson overhauls a garage ceiling to brighten the space and make it feel larger and more inviting.

Q: We want to use our attic for additional storage space and were planning to install a folding ladder in the garage ceiling to provide access. This seemed like a good idea until a home inspector told ...

Q. My house was built in the 1970's. I'm trying to bring it up to code by installing ground fault circuit interrupters, etc. Can you give some advice on the requirements of a proper firewall and ...