Maintenance & Tools

A Green Contractor Talks Bathroom Mold

The last thing that you want to deal with when buying, selling or living in a house is mold,...

20 Essential Tools For Your Toolbox

Are the tips of your butter knives twisted and bent from using them as a substitute screwdriver?...

Fall Home Maintenance Checklist

With the days of watering, weeding and mowing behind you, getting ready for the colder months...

Professional Tips On How To Use A Hammer

Tackling home repairs starts out innocently enough, but handling a hammer often turns into...

Guide To Installing Wall Sconces

Hanging a wall sconce is not so different from installing a ceiling light fixture. Wall sconces...

6 Ways To Seal Your House For Winter

Air leaks can raise your home energy bills by as much as 30 percent. Having a “leaky”...

Making Stairs And Railings Child-Safe

I just returned from a vacation house where my one-year-old was far more infatuated with the...

Hardware Store Etiquette

Something about hardware stores causes us to change our behavior. Perhaps it’s the lack...