Aging in Place
AVOID THE NURSING HOME: Online Course Teaches Reno Detai...
Published on December 23rd, 2022
Beginning back in 2013, I got to see first hand how a lack of household features for senior's living typically...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
BASEMENT FINISHING: Panelized Wall System Delivers Insul...
Updated on December 23rd, 2022
If you’re planning to finish or refinish your basement, I have both a warning and a recommendation Experiences that...Continue Reading
Flooring
CERAMIC TILES: Don’t Install Them Without This Cra...
Updated on December 16th, 2022
Got some ceramic or porcelain tiles to install I wouldn't install them on any of my own projects without also using an...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Insulating a Basement Space For a Root Cellar or Wine Cellar
Published on December 9th, 2022
A while back a reader asked me about an insulation strategy for a wine cellar he's building, and my advice applies to...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
Don’t Fall Into This Common Finished Basement Trap
Published on December 9th, 2022
I often hear from distressed homeowners who make me wish I could have talked with them before renovations were done...Continue Reading
Flooring
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Is There Any Way to Soundpr...
Published on December 8th, 2022
Q: How can we make the floor in our house more soundproof We live in a log cabin and the upstairs flooring is just one...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
BASEMENT COLD ROOM FIX: Download Plans to Stop Ice &...
Updated on December 9th, 2022
This past Monday and Tuesday evenings I taught a live, online seminar on root cellars and food storage, and several...Continue Reading
Tips & Advice
Best Gift Ideas for a DIY Power Couple
Published on December 5th, 2022
We all know that friend who loves to take on home improvement projects on a large scale and see them through until...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
GOT MOLD IN YOUR HOUSE?: It Maybe a Bigger Health Issue ...
Published on December 2nd, 2022
A few years ago I delivered 8 quarts of raspberries we’d picked for an elderly lady in town, and I noticed three...Continue Reading
Flooring
DIY LAMINATE FLOORING: Download Your Free Installation G...
Updated on December 2nd, 2022
Are you thinking of installing your own laminate flooring It's a great DIY project because laminates are so easy to...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
ELECTRIC IN-FLOOR HEATING: Toastier Toes Make Rooms More...
Updated on February 24th, 2023
The phrase "cold feet" is more than just something someone says when they've lost enthusiasm In some houses it's a...Continue Reading
Aging in Place
Government Help for Porch Lifts
Updated on November 26th, 2022
If you're a senior citizen, or you're physically challenged, you might consider something called a "porch lift" for...Continue Reading