Networx Team

Networx Team

Our brilliant staff of writers who make up the Networx Team have written over 300 articles for Networx.com. They have written many articles about a great variety of home improvement topics that range from do-it-yourself tricks to advice for hiring contractors. For instance, in their article “What to Ask Before You Hire a Home Improvement Pro” (https://www.networx.com/article/what-to-ask-before-you-hire-a-pro), they provide readers with suggestions about the types of questions they should ask contractors before signing the dotted line, such as if they are licensed, insured, if they have specific specialties, training, references, if a permit is required, and what the estimate will cost. They have also written valuable information about hiring a handyman, such as that which can be found in their articles entitled “Hiring a Handyman to Fix a Door” (https://www.networx.com/article/handyman-to-fix-a-door) and “Hiring a Handyman For Plumbing: What You Need to Know” (https://www.networx.com/article/handyman-for-plumbing).

They have also written about articles answering common homeowner questions such as whether concrete or asphalt is better for driveways (https://www.networx.com/article/concrete-or-asphalt) and whether or not a subfloor (the underlying support structure for most types of flooring) needs to be replaced (https://www.networx.com/article/do-i-need-to-replace-my-subfloor).

Have questions about cleaning? The Networx Team has got you covered! The Networx Team has written a multitude of articles about cleaning, such as their articles about cleaning with salt (https://www.networx.com/article/cleaning-with-salt), washing skunk smell out of clothes (https://www.networx.com/article/how-to-wash-skunk-smell-out-of-your-clot), cleaning with Ajax vs. baking soda (https://www.networx.com/article/green-cleaning-baking-soda-vs-ajax), among many others.

If you’re having trouble with pests, the Networx Team also has a wide selection of articles for pest control, such as how to deal with carpet beetles (https://www.networx.com/article/carpet-beetles), carpenter ants (https://www.networx.com/article/carpenter-ants), brown recluse spiders (https://www.networx.com/article/brown-recluse-spiders), drywood termites (https://www.networx.com/article/drywood-termites), fruit flies (https://www.networx.com/article/fruit-flies), and much more.

Check out more articles below!

Kerosene Odor in the House

Posted by Networx Team | Nov 05, 2009

Smelling any kind of gas odor in the house is scary. The most common cause of a kerosene odor in the house is the presence of petroleum products like paint or oil. When drying paint...

DIY Wednesday: How to Clean Up Halloween Pranks

Posted by Networx Team | Oct 28, 2009

Happy Halloween, Networx readers. Today I'd like to offer you some DIY tips for the holiday most likely to damage your house's exterior -- Halloween. Eggs, shaving cream, toilet paper...

The Health Risks of Granite Countertops

Posted by Networx Team | Oct 15, 2009

Granite is one of the most popular countertop materials today. Available in a wide variety of colors and designs, this natural stone offers many advantages when you feature it in...

Easiest Way to Repair Nail Holes in Plaster Walls

Posted by Networx Team | Oct 01, 2009

If you live in an older home, the walls are plaster, rather than drywall. And chances are that these walls are dotted with a few nail holes ... or a lot! The good news is that nail...

Keep your Trash Vermin-Proof

Posted by Networx Team | Sep 02, 2009

Eew! Opening up the trashcan and finding it full of bugs is one life’s more unpleasant surprises. Just the thought of all those creepy-crawlies is enough to make your skin …...

Made in USA Tools - Support America: Buy American Tools

Posted by Networx Team | Sep 01, 2009

You might think that American-made tools have totally disappeared from the market. Big manufacturers like Black and Decker and Sears have shipped labor overseas, and many medium-sized...