Articles by Mitchell Parker

If space is tight and you’re not much of a bath person, it makes sense to say bye-bye to the tub and create a larger walk-in shower. But when you’ve got the room, including a walk-in…

If space is tight and you’re not much of a bath person, it makes sense to say bye-bye to the tub and create a larger walk-in shower. But when you’ve got the room, including a walk-in…

If space is tight and you’re not much of a bath person, it makes sense to say bye-bye to the tub and create a larger walk-in shower. But when you’ve got the room, including a walk-in…

It’s been two weeks since Hurricane Harvey started wreaking havoc on Houston and other parts of the Gulf Coast. The winds and rains may have moved on, but the people are just beginning to grasp the vast damage done to their homes, roads, schools, families and communities.
We’ll…

It’s been two weeks since Hurricane Harvey started wreaking havoc on Houston and other parts of the Gulf Coast. The winds and rains may have moved on, but the people are just beginning to grasp the vast damage done to their homes, roads, schools, families and communities.
We’ll…

If you want a bathroom with a stand-alone bathtub, separate shower, double vanity and toilet or water closet, you’re looking at 100 square feet, give or take. That figure is based on the standard dimensions of each of those elements, plus the space you’ll need for meeting code requirements and moving…

A midsize bathroom with a double vanity, toilet, and separate shower and tub comes out to about 100 square feet. But that doesn’t mean you’ll find one right way of organizing those components. Tweak the shape of the room, the doorway placement or the square footage, and all of a sudden you have several…

When it comes to your kitchen color palette, it’s important to have a game plan. Sticking to just two or three colors is a good jumping-off point to establish a cohesive style. If you’re looking for something bright, crisp, clean and airy, consider going with a palette of whites and grays, such as silver,…

Good weather should be enjoyed to its fullest extent. To do that you have to actually go outside. But if your home lacks an enticing outdoor living space, there’s little incentive to venture out.
Outdoor living is seeing a bit of an explosion lately: Adding…