A stylish and attractive kitchen backsplash always adds a unique detail to your kitchen space and crafts a ‘complete’ look. However, if you are looking for a budget-friendly option to update your kitchen, peel and stick tiles can be a…
Last week we woke up to a power failure on Sunday morning, and when I connected my generator to the house, it got me thinking that you might like to know how I did it. A small device called a…
Q: How do you get water from the automatic basement distiller I’ve seen in your videos so the water is upstairs where you can use it? You don’t go downstairs every time you need drinking water, right? A: We get…
The process of buying and/or selling a house requires a lot of steps, many of which are mandatory. It’s tempting to cut costs on home repairs or general upkeep during the final stretch, but a savvy insurance inspector will see…
Q: Where can I find the Insul-Armor all-foam subfloor panels you mentioned in a video and on your website? I’m finishing my basement and want to do the floor as well as possible. Can these be used under any kind…
Transformer furniture is just as the name suggests. It takes on different forms, providing multiple uses, especially useful for small spaces. Sometimes called “transforming furniture”, it helps to comfortably equip any interior space, taking into account the floor area of the…
The best vacuum for your lifestyle depends on many factors. These include your floors, the types of messes you regularly clean, whether you suffer from allergies, and your budget. What works for one person could be ineffective or annoying for…
A few years ago I got an email from Mark K. He’s from British Columbia, Canada, and he’s been asking me questions over a few years as he builds his beautiful log home. Mark’s latest questions have to do with…
Q: What’s the best type of economical flooring to put down if I want to complete a semi-finished basement, as you’ve written about before? I need additional indoor space quickly and economically. Do you recommend a specific brand of rubber floor…
Want to do as good a job as possible installing a subfloor in your basement? Watch the video tutorial up next for real-world tips and tricks.
If you live in a climate that gets cold in winter, then your windows might give you grief when temperatures start to decline seasonally. If your windows sweat beads of water that runs down the glass causing mold to grow…
Crown moulding looks great, and that’s why plenty of homeowners are willing to fork out good money to buy it. But that doesn’t mean the crown itself has to cost you a bundle. These days even big crown profiles — up to 5 1/2” wide — can be milled on the smallest portable router tables, and this means big savings, plus a handful of other distinct advantages.