Janet Hall

Oct 9, 2024 | remodelista.com | Janet Hall

Is there anything more versatile than the clip-on light? All of us on the editorial team use them in our houses for a quick and impermanent lighting solution. Here are our 10 favorites, ranging from industrial versions to more refined takes.

Jun 5, 2024 | remodelista.com | Janet Hall

Demure, space saving, and easy to clean, the wall-hung toilet is a long-time fixture in European bathrooms that’s getting more attention from remodelers in the US. The design is well worth considering and ripe for any small bathroom renovation. The advantages? Foremost is that wall-hung toilets are space savers: their water tanks are concealed behind the wall in the standard space between studs, so the toilets takes up far less real estate in the bathroom.

Feb 22, 2024 | remodelista.com | Janet Hall

If there were a fire in the house, these are the kitchen tools we would take with us; 10 simple, low-tech implements for stirring, grinding, measuring, peeling, grating that we couldn’t live without.

Nov 22, 2023 | remodelista.com | Janet Hall

Not your grandmother’s wood stove. A new generation of wood stoves offers high fuel efficiency, high combustion temperatures, and lower emissions. They’re powerful, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible heaters for your home. Many of these new stoves combine the best of the old (baking/warming shelves, wood storage) with new technologies that greatly reduce ash, carbon emissions and lost heat. Best of all, when there is a burn ban, EPA Certified Stoves can keep on burning.

Sep 27, 2023 | remodelista.com | Janet Hall

Recently we rolled out our lineup of favorite front-loading washing machines. Now, our top picks in the dryer category. Dryers haven’t changed all that much over the years; they still perform a relatively simple function. The primary differences in the new models are the energy source (gas vs. electric) and a handful of features that are worthy of consideration: steam technology, moisture sensors, and vent block sensors.