It is the time of year when many of us want to let the outdoors in. The fresh air, anyway. But most do not want to draw attention to the fact that windows are open, particularly on lower levels. Marvin Windows may have a solution for you.

This year’s big home improvement trend is not the hottest paint color or the newest counter top surface, it’s practical improvements with a capital P.

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m definitely not a fan of fussy window treatments with lots of draping fabric. It works for some room settings, but I often feel less is more.

Keyless entry systems are becoming increasingly popular for home use, eliminating the need to carry around multiple keys. Historically, many have been bulky or have very visible keypads. Valli and Valli, however, has introduced the Vitalia, a sleek, discreet keyless entry system.

Exact Color™ is a high-quality, super-elastic caulk from the makers of Big Stretch® that mixes with any latex paint or stain to create custom colored caulk with no tools required.