Maintenance & Tools

Five Ways Your House Can Ruin A Date

So you think you’re ready to invite a potential romantic interest over to your home,...

How To Fix A Doorknob That's Come Loose

Reaching to open a door and having the knob actually come off in your hand is like a scene...

How To Use A Jackhammer Without Dying

Concrete is some tough stuff. You start with a bag of gray-looking sandy gravel mix, add...

A Guide To Accepting Your Imperfect House

If you are the sort of person that believes that everything in life has something to teach...

Busting 3 Green Insulation Myths

There is no free insulation lunch. Super-magic foil insulation won’t do what salespeople...

Fixing Drafty Windows The Common Sense Way

It's simple, but often ignored advice: Fix your drafty windows. You're paying for heat. Do...

Simple Tips For Maintaining Common Problem Areas In Your Home

Maintaining a home can be time consuming, but it is ultimately more efficient than making repairs....

Use The Right Anchor To Prevent Falling Art And Shelving

Ever try to hang a heavily-framed picture with a small brad nail, only to come home and find...