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Roof Replacement—How to Tell if You Need a New One

July 24, 2018 by Jake Thomas

(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 […]

Filed Under: Roofing Tagged With: Building Materials, DIY, do it yourself, home building, home improvement, Home Improvement Projects, maintenance, remodeling, roof, roof replacement, roofing

Identify Problems with your Ductwork

July 13, 2018 by Jake Thomas

(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 […]

Filed Under: HVAC Tagged With: air conditioning, DIY, duct, ducting, ducts, ductwork, heating, home improvement, HVAC, venting

Mix and Match Click-Together Flooring

May 24, 2018 by Jake Thomas

  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 […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To, Flooring, Products Tagged With: cinchlok, click, DIY, floor, flooring, forbo, Home Depot, home improvement, laminate, marmoleum

Make a Small Kitchen Look Bigger

April 30, 2018 by Jake Thomas

(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! […]

Filed Under: Kitchen Tagged With: DIY, do it yourself, home improvement, Home Improvement Projects, kitchen, remodel, remodeling

Prepare Your Next Paint Project like a Pro

April 13, 2018 by Jake Thomas

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 […]

Filed Under: Painting, Tools, Weekend Projects Tagged With: DIY, do it yourself, equipment, home improvement, paint, paint tools, painting, remodel, supply, tool

14 Essential Tools for a Carpenter Helper’s Toolbox

March 19, 2018 by Jake Thomas

(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 […]

Filed Under: Tools Tagged With: d.i.y., DIY, do it yourself, hand tools, Home Depot, home improvement, Home Improvement Projects, repair, tool box, Tools

Write Home Listing Descriptions That Secure Sales

February 28, 2018 by Jake Thomas

(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, […]

Filed Under: Home Improvement Tagged With: DIY, for sale by owner, FSBO, home improvement, home sales, real estate, selling home, writing sales copy

10 Maintenance Must-do’s To Make Garage Doors Last Longer

February 20, 2018 by Jake Thomas

(guest post by Ran Keller)   Garage doors are opened and closed multiple times a day, yet few homeowners conduct regular checks and inspections on it. In fact, they are often the most neglected part of a house, even though they are frequently used and make up a large portion of a home’s outward appearance. […]

Filed Under: Windows & Doors Tagged With: DIY, do it yourself, door, fix, garage, garage door, home improvement, maintenance, repair

DIY Epoxy Countertop

January 18, 2018 by Jake Thomas

Check out this video of a kitchen countertop makeover using epoxy to achieve a marble-like finish. Find out more about the process at Leggari.com.

Filed Under: Kitchen Tagged With: counter top, countertop, DIY, epoxy, home improvement, kitchen, refinish

5 Types of Jobs a Multi-Tool Makes Easier

December 6, 2017 by Jake Thomas

(guest post by Fran J. Donegan)   If you are like most people, you won’t know you need a multi-tool until you actually have one. They have dozens of uses for all sorts of odd jobs, many of which won’t be apparent until you have the tool in your hand. Multi-tools are hand-held, corded or […]

Filed Under: Tools Tagged With: DIY, fein, home improvement, multi tool, multimax, multitool, oscillating, power tools, sonicrafter, Tools

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