June is National Pollinators Month and June 21-27 is designated as “National Pollinator Week.” Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S Department of the Interior, Pollinator Week is a great opportunity to encourage people to do more in their backyards to support pollinators. • Choose flowering plants for pollinators – butterflies, bees, […]
Extreme How-To
Repair vs Replacing a Skylight: What Should You Do and Why
By Matt Daigle While it’s not a common occurrence, skylights do fail. Flashing around the outside can come loose, seals can dry rot, and glass can break. At the end of the day, a skylight is a plugged hole in your roof that faces all sorts of weather issues. The biggest question we get is […]
Rolling on a New Garage Floor
Lindsey Wiese knew exactly what she wanted to do with her garage after moving into her new Austin, Texas home. Before household boxes, bikes and bins started cluttering the garage, she decided to have DaiHard® 100 epoxy coating applied to the floor. “I wanted the garage floor to look as nice as the rest of […]
August – National Curb Appeal Month
Creating “Top Down” Curb Appeal
Kitchen Improvements That Are Worth Your Money
Considering adding value to your home before putting it on the market? Perhaps you’re looking to update your house so it can become a more livable, functional space? Being the heart of the home, the kitchen is the best place to start. Read on for insight into kitchen improvements that are worth your money. […]
How to Build Your Own Recording Studio at Home
Money can be a big problem if you are a beginner musician. There are many things you have to spend because of out-of-pocket expenses for production equipment and accessories. The good news about the music industry today is that anybody can make it big thanks to the Internet. Gone are the days of needing […]
8 Security Tips to Keep in Mind When Building a Smart Home
8 Security Tips to Keep in Mind When Building a Smart Home Are you thinking about investing in smart home products for your home? These products can greatly increase the value of your home as well as the enjoyment of your family’s living space. With new prototypes being developed each day, within the next few […]
Replace Outdoor Lighting
(guest post by Megan Wenzl) If you’re anything like us, you love your home. Taking pride in where you live is one of the purest pleasures in life, but since most people spend the majority of their time inside their humble (or not-so-humble) abodes, it can be easy to overlook the exterior. Part […]
First Roofing Job? Avoid These Common Mistakes
(guest post by Nate Smith) Any roofing job can be dangerous, whether you are an expert or a beginner. The nature of the work carries risks, no matter your experience level. Although costs are high to repair or replace a roof, it can be even more expensive if not done properly the first […]
Home Improvement Regrets
Ever start a home-improvement project and then wish that you hadn’t? According to a recent study at ImproveNet.com, 63 percent of people who have attempted home DIY projects said they regretted at least one of them. The survey of 2,000 Americans exposed some ugly truths about DIY endeavors. One in three people have called a […]