Everyone thinks spring is lawn season. You see the garden centers roll out seed bags in April and figure that’s…
Everyone thinks deck season ends the second Labor Day is over. Wrong. September is quietly one of the best windows…
You hit the button. The door starts down, gets about a foot from the floor, then reverses back up like…
You climbed up there. You tightened the downrod, snugged the blade screws, maybe even wiped the blades down for good…
No one ever wants to deal with a running toilet. However, when you find yourself in the thick of such a situation, you essentially have two options. You can opt to repair the running toilet on your own, or you can simply call in a plumber. While it is true that you can call in…
It would certainly seem that these days, the big trend is leaning towards making homes as energy efficient as possible. While this may strike you as a costly, complicated series of tasks, the truth of the matter is that are tons of low-key possibilities you can explore. You can easily make your home more energy…
No one is ever going to mistake removing wallpaper for a fun activity. Nonetheless, it is the kind of thing that you are going to need to deal with sometimes. Make sure you have the right equipment, and keep in mind a few simple steps, and you shouldn’t have any problems. With relative ease, you…
What’s in your toolbox? If you can use the fingers on one hand to answer, and still have fingers, your toolbox is definitely lacking. If you don’t even have one to begin with, then that is something that you are definitely going to need to change. We’re not saying you need to be as good…
Getting your home ready for winter is beneficial on a number of levels. You are potentially saving a bundle on your energy costs. You are making things warmer and happier for all. You are also dealing with things that can become damaged or broken during the long, sometimes brutal winter. These are things that can…
If winter gusts billow your drapes and bring a steely chill to the room, you can be sure you have drafty windows worth fixing. Not only are air leaks uncomfortable, they can quickly run up your heating bill. What’s Wrong with My Windows? With old windows, the glazing putty may have grown brittle and fallen away, leaving…
