(guest post courtesy Frazier Roofing) When you move into a beautiful new home, you’re probably not thinking about the inevitability of having to replace your roof. But as time goes by and the home around you ages, you might notice a couple things that are key to realizing whether it may be time to […]
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Identify Problems with your Ductwork
(Guest post by Dave Miller; photo © Susan Leggett) Even though you may often overlook the ductwork in your home, the smooth running of your HVAC system is contingent with the ductwork’s efficiency. It is, after all, the delivery system for conditioned air around your home and needs to be up to scratch for […]
Super Fast Lawnmower Coming Soon!
image © Honda Dubbed the “Mean Mower V2” by Japanese manufacturer Honda, this new unit will reach a targeted top speed of 150 mph! Imagine drag-racing your neighbors down the straight-away, fleeing from the Fuzz in a high-speed chase, all while mowing some grass! The original Mean Mower could reach 130 mph, but a Norwegian […]
Goodbye, Old House
I’m typing this blog post as I pack everything I own into cardboard boxes. This is the week of the Big Move, where my family moves from one house to another. Getting to this point has been a long road riddled with many delays and frustrations, but I won’t bore you with details. If you’ve […]
Span Calculator for Wood Joists & Rafters
Professional builders and DIY’ers alike can take advantage of the American Wood Council’s online (and free to use) Maximum Span Calculator for Wood Joists and Rafters. Use it to calculate the size and grade of joist needed for a given joist span, on-center spacing, live load and dead load. Select Dead Load choices of […]
Mix and Match Click-Together Flooring
Creating beautiful, custom floors for your home is easy with Marmoleum® Click CinchLOC. Available in 28 colors and two versatile formats (12” x 12” squares and 12” x 36” planks), homeowners can mix and match colors and sizes to create endless design possibilities unique to their home and personal style. Marmoleum® Click CinchLOC breaks […]
Make a Small Kitchen Look Bigger
(guest post by Emma Lewis) If you have a small kitchen, don’t despair. There are ways to make it look and feel better through a few home improvement projects that you could try. Give these options a whirl, and you’ll soon feel like you have an empire in a nutshell with your small kitchen! […]
Prepare Your Next Paint Project like a Pro
If you want a pro-quality paint job, you should work like the pros do. And professional painters know the importance of preparing a jobsite to avoid messes. Whereas a DIY’er might throw down a flimsy plastic sheet to protect the floor, a professional paint crew will make use of wall-to-wall floor coverings and masking products […]
14 Essential Tools for a Carpenter Helper’s Toolbox
(guest post by Steven Willson) Most carpentry contractors need to hire extra employees many times during a typical year, depending on the season or amount of work under contract. It’s helpful if new helpers can bring their own tools — usually hand tools that aren’t too expensive — to a jobsite. As helpers move […]
Write Home Listing Descriptions That Secure Sales
(guest post by Mary Walton) Tips to Captivate Buyers When Selling a Home The creative art of writing for real estate is a tricky one to master at best. It’s unlike any other form of copywriting, as you would expect for the biggest purchase the average person makes in their life. However, with practice, […]