Bathrooms
HOW TO KILL MOLD: Watch Bathroom Ceiling Fix
Published on November 12th, 2024
Bathroom ceiling mold eventually becomes a problem in most homes, but fixing this problem involves more than just...Continue Reading
Philosophy
MAKING A HOME PLACE: The Real Reason Home Improvement Wo...
Published on November 8th, 2024
The view from our verandah into the house on a dark winter night Order and beauty in a home matters more than most...Continue Reading
Electrical
ELECTRIC CORD REPAIR: How to Install Replacement Ends
Updated on November 15th, 2024
Sooner or later, the ends of most electric cords fail, and the problem usually has to do with an end that goes bad...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
CHEAP & COZY HEAT: Watch a Classic Anthracite Coal ...
Published on November 8th, 2024
Back in the fall of 2020, my oldest son, Robert, and I installed a classic anthracite heating stove in his house I...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Dealing With “Builder’s Basement Insulation ...
Published on November 5th, 2024
Planning to finish your basement Got thin insulation part way down your basement walls This is not unusual with new...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
“What’s the Best Way to Fix My Leaky, Wet, U...
Published on November 1st, 2024
I often get email questions from homeowners who want to make their basement cold room work like it should Here's my...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
OUTDOOR WOOD BOILERS: Heating Technology Offers Energy ...
Published on November 1st, 2024
If you've ever wondered how you could heat your entire home without hauling firewood inside and ash outside, this...Continue Reading
Molding & Trim
WINDOW & DOOR TRIM: A Faster, Easier & Better ...
Published on November 1st, 2024
Faster, neater window trim and molding installation with joints that never open up These are the advantages of...Continue Reading
Plumbing
SUBMERSIBLE WATER PUMP: Watch a Detailed Troubleshooting...
Published on October 30th, 2024
When you live in the country, your water supply depends on your well pump This video shows a real-world pump...Continue Reading
Painting & Decorating
HOW TO PAINT YOUR HOUSE: Five Tips from the Pros & ...
Published on October 29th, 2024
Reading Time = 5 minutes Video Watch Time = 3 minutes One of the digital things I used to do to make ends...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
CAST IRON RADIATORS: Why They Still Make Sense Today
Published on October 22nd, 2024
Video Watch Time = 6 minutes Old-time cast iron radiators might not seem like they have a part to play in the...Continue Reading
Painting & Decorating
How to Paint Kitchen & Bathroom Cabinets: A Video L...
Published on October 22nd, 2024
Video watch time = 1 1/2 minutes I love wood, but even I have to admit that there is such a thing as too...Continue Reading