Home Building & Additions
METALWORKING: Welding Homemade Steel Staircase
Published on March 25th, 2022
A while back my son, Robert, and I built a set of compact stairs for a small space here at our place on Bailey Line...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
Basement Crack Repair Torture Test Video
Updated on March 26th, 2022
Concrete basements crack fairly often, but most crack repair systems only fill the gaps They offer no significant...Continue Reading
Plumbing
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: “How Big a Generator Do I Ne...
Published on March 25th, 2022
Q: How can I figure out if a generator I'm thinking of buying is big enough to power a water well pump I...Continue Reading
Learning & How-To
How to Kill Mold: 7 Steps to a Mold-Free Home
Published on March 18th, 2022
Most people are afraid of household mold and that's a good thing Mold isn't always dangerous, but how can you tell...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
Toilet Flange Repair
Published on March 18th, 2022
Got a broken toilet drain flange This is not an unusual problem and it happens where the pipe that a toilet attaches...Continue Reading
Flooring
DETAILS, FINESSE & TROUBLE: How Cutting Corners �...
Updated on March 19th, 2022
Small things can have big consequences This is true with life in general, as well as with the technical side of your...Continue Reading
Water Systems
GOT A WATER WELL? This Simple Valve Extends Pump Life &#...
Published on March 11th, 2022
Do you get your water from a well Millions of people do, and how long your water pump lasts depends in part on the...Continue Reading
Plumbing
BASEMENT BATHROOM: Install a Shower & Toilet Withou...
Updated on March 12th, 2022
How do you install a bathroom where a sewage drain pipe doesn’t exist Or perhaps there's a drain pipe, but it's up...Continue Reading
Water Systems
How Do You Remove Arsenic From Water At Home?
Updated on March 9th, 2022
Arsenic in drinking water Is that even a thing Well, surprisingly, yes it can be In fact, it’s pretty alarming to see...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
WET CEILINGS IN DRY WEATHER? Learn Why Your Ceiling Gets...
Published on March 5th, 2022
Q: What causes a wet spot to appear each winter in one location on my ceiling near an outside wall You can see it in...Continue Reading
Electrical
Are You Up to Installing a Ceiling Fan?
Updated on May 6th, 2022
When you need to even out the temperature of a room, ceiling fans are one of the best ways to do it Whether the room...Continue Reading
Plumbing
MIXING VALVES: Taming the Dangers of Too-Hot Water Heaters
Updated on March 5th, 2022
According to health and safety authorities everywhere, the 60°C (140ºF) water delivered by many tank-style water...Continue Reading