Flooring
How to Soundproof a Single-Layer Floor
Published on May 10th, 2024
A subscriber asked me about soundproofing and unusual, single-layer floor, and yes, there are options, as you'll...Continue Reading
Basements, Foundations & Attics
How to Insulate and Cool a Basement Space For a Root Cel...
Published on May 10th, 2024
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
Home Building & Additions
Be Your Own General Contractor and Save Money
Published on May 8th, 2024
If you’ve got a major renovation planned or a new home you want built, there’s one thing you can do to save tens...Continue Reading
Water Systems
GOT A WATER WELL? Simple Valve Extends Pump Life & ...
Published on April 30th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 1/4 minutes Video Watch Time = 5 1/2 minutes Do you get your water from a well Millions of...Continue Reading
Roofing
LITTLE WHITE LIES: Good Contractors Never Tell Them
Published on April 30th, 2024
A few years back I got an email from a woman wondering about roof shingles, and it reminded me how easy it is for...Continue Reading
Flooring
DIY LAMINATE FLOORING: Download Your Free Installation G...
Updated on May 2nd, 2024
Are you thinking of installing your own laminate flooring It's a great DIY project because laminates are so easy to...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
How to Build a Workshop Utility Cart: Video Tour, Free P...
Updated on May 2nd, 2024
Reading Time = 6 minutes Video Watch Time = 7 minutes Back in 2008 I designed and built this rolling clamp...Continue Reading
Siding & Insulation
How to Stop House Paint From Peeling
Published on April 30th, 2024
Q: When the outside of my home was painted three years ago, the painter insisted on oil-based paint instead of...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
GOT MOLD IN YOUR HOUSE?: It Maybe a Bigger Health Issue ...
Updated on June 29th, 2024
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
Aging in Place
Porch Lifts & Government Help for Senior-Living Upg...
Published on April 26th, 2024
Video watch time = 6 1/4 minutes If you're a senior citizen, or you're physically challenged, you might...Continue Reading
Finishing
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Can I Use Olive Oil to Fini...
Published on April 26th, 2024
Read my answer to a wood finishing question by subscriber JT, then watch my alternative suggestion Reading...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
POCKET JOINT VIDEO LESSON: See How They Work & Why ...
Published on April 26th, 2024
Watch the video below (one of my most popular) for a detailed tutorial on how to make pocket joints part of your work,...Continue Reading