Aging in Place
RENOVATION FOR SENIORS LIVING: See How My Aging in Place...
Published on March 20th, 2024
When I work with seniors transforming their home for extended seniors living, we follow a 6-step process My Aging Well...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
VIDEO TUTORIAL: How to Cut Perfect Miter Joints
Published on March 20th, 2024
There are two things you need to know about this video First, it's one of my most popular titles with more than 15...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Why Cast Iron Radiators Are Still Great
Published on March 20th, 2024
Good ideas always rise to the top, even if people do forget about them for a while Hot water heating with cast iron...Continue Reading
Aging in Place
PORCH LIFTS: Learn About the Compact Option for Boosting...
Published on March 20th, 2024
I've been advising a senior couple lately, Susan and Ian, helping them decide exactly how to renovate their home so...Continue Reading
Plumbing
WATER HEATER MAINTENANCE: Have You Done the Annual Job?
Published on March 15th, 2024
If you’re like most people, the domestic hot water in your home is heated inside a tank that looks nice on the...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
How to Kill Mold: Reliable Advice on Getting Rid of Mold
Published on March 13th, 2024
Mold can grow in your home at any time Hot, humid weather can bring it on, and the depths of winter also promote mold...Continue Reading
Finishing
SANDING BETWEEN COATS: The #1 Most Important Wood Finish...
Published on March 13th, 2024
Sanding lightly between coats is the single most important step you need to take to achieve a smooth, interior wood...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
WINTERTIME HOUSEHOLD MOLD: Why It Happens & How to ...
Updated on April 4th, 2024
Cold winters present plenty of challenges, and one of the most widespread is indoor mold growth Unlike warmer parts of...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
VIDEO: Cast Iron Radiators a Beautiful and Efficient Way...
Published on March 8th, 2024
Cast iron radiators aren't something most people think about when considering a new heating system In fact, old-time...Continue Reading
Kitchens
GOT WONKY CABINET DOORS? Replace Those Bad European Hinges
Published on March 8th, 2024
From everything I see, modern kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors in many homes are in bad shape It's mostly because of...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
ANCHORING TO CONCRETE: Powder-Actuated Tools Make It Easy
Published on March 8th, 2024
Powder-actuated tools (PATs) are the fastest option for anchoring things to masonry This is especially true when...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Lighting an Anthracite Heating Stove
Published on March 5th, 2024
My oldest son, Robert, heats his small place with a unique stove made especially to burn anthracite coal The stove...Continue Reading