Our Favorite Home Improvement and Remodeling Blogs

At Murray Lampert, we spend a lot of time reading about the industry we’ve been part of since 1975. We follow trade publications, design blogs, and renovation resources to stay current on trends, products, and best practices. Over the years, a handful of sites have earned a permanent place in our reading rotation.

We’ve refreshed this list to reflect where the best home improvement content lives today. Whether you’re early in the planning process or deep into a remodel, these six resources are worth bookmarking.

1. The Spruce

The Spruce covers home improvement from the ground up, and it does so without assuming the reader is already an expert. From cleaning and organization to full room renovations, the content is practical, well-organized, and genuinely useful. It’s a solid first stop when you’re trying to understand the scope of a project before you talk to a contractor.

2. Houzz

Houzz is the largest home renovation and design platform in the world, and for good reason. The project photo database is enormous, searchable by style, room, and budget, which makes it one of the best tools for developing a visual brief before a design consultation. Homeowners can also browse professional profiles, read reviews, and compare contractors in their area. Murray Lampert is listed on Houzz if you’d like to see our portfolio and client reviews there.

3. Remodelista

Remodelista takes a different approach than most design blogs. The content is curated, unhurried, and focused on quality over volume. You won’t find trend-chasing here. Instead, you’ll find thoughtful coverage of materials, finishes, and renovation decisions that hold up over time. For homeowners who want to invest in lasting design rather than what’s popular this season, it’s an excellent resource.

4. Dwell

Dwell covers modern residential architecture and interior design with a strong editorial point of view. The homes featured tend to be architecturally significant, and the writing goes deeper than most design publications. If you’re planning a significant remodel and want to develop a clear sense of what “modern” or “contemporary” actually means in practice, Dwell will sharpen your thinking.

5. Qualified Remodeler

Qualified Remodeler is one of the most respected trade publications in the professional remodeling industry. It covers business strategy, project management, design trends, and the operational challenges that remodeling companies navigate every day. We include it here because we know it well: Murray Lampert and Gregg Cantor have been featured in the publication, Gregg has been quoted as an industry voice, and he presented at the Fast Remodeler Live conference in both 2025 and 2026. For homeowners, reading a trade publication gives you a useful window into how professional remodelers think about quality, process, and the business of building well.

6. This Old House

This Old House has been America’s most trusted home renovation brand for decades, and the website is as strong as the television program. It covers everything from major structural work to small weekend projects, with detailed how-to content written and reviewed by experienced tradespeople. The depth of coverage is hard to match, and the editorial standards are unusually high for this category.

If you’re in the early stages of planning a home remodel in San Diego, we’d be glad to talk through your project. Murray Lampert has been a family-owned design-build firm since 1975, and our team includes in-house architectural designers and interior designers who work together under one roof from design through construction. Contact us to start a conversation.