Off-Grid Energy
PORTABLE POWER STATION REVIEW: Learn How They Work &...
Published on December 13th, 2024
Portable power stations (sometimes called portable solar generators), are an up-and-coming technology that offers...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
INSULATION MYTHS: Four Popular Misconceptions Busted
Published on December 13th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes Winter is the season when people in cold regions rely most on home insulation That's...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
LAYING OUT A BUILDING: How To Do It The Fast, Accurate, ...
Published on December 13th, 2024
No Photoshop at work here! Foundation failure is at the heart of this disaster Whenever I see things like this it's...Continue Reading
Flooring
LAMINATE FLOORING: Download a Free Hands-On How-To Guide
Published on December 10th, 2024
Laminate flooring first came to North America in the early 1990s I remember testing the first batch that Pergo...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
BASEMENT FINISHING 101: Three Simple Tips For Your Success
Published on December 10th, 2024
Reading time = 4 1/2 minutes Are you interested in finishing your basement Before you get too excited about...Continue Reading
Molding & Trim
“WOOD” ON A BUDGET: Impressive Look of High-...
Published on December 6th, 2024
This cherry-look wrap is applied to wide, two-part trim The MDF substrate is visible on the end Besides being tough...Continue Reading
Roofing
ICE DAM PREVENTION: Watch Installation of Unique, Canadi...
Published on December 6th, 2024
Reading Time = 3 1/2 minutes Video Watch Time = 3 1/4 minutes Does ice build up on your roof during...Continue Reading
Energy Efficiency
“Is It Okay to Keep a Freezer in an Unheated Porch...
Published on December 3rd, 2024
Question: Is it okay to keep my 15 year-old freezer working in an uninsulated, closed-in porch during winter I know...Continue Reading
Plumbing
Techniques for Making Waterproof Connections with PEX
Published on December 3rd, 2024
Click above and let me show you how I like to create waterproof pipe connections, using a flexible PEX water pipe...Continue Reading
Flooring
“Is There An Easy Way to Fix Worn Wooden Floors?&#...
Published on December 3rd, 2024
Question: Is there some easy way to fix worn oak floors in our house We’d like to do the work ourselves,...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Top Game Room Ideas for the Ultimate Fan
Updated on December 4th, 2024
Traditionally, the family room was the popular choice for friends and family to socialize in an entertaining space...Continue Reading
Aging in Place
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What Interior Design Featur...
Published on November 29th, 2024
Reading Time = 5 1/2 minutes Question: What are some interior design features that make sense for seniors...Continue Reading