A leaky, un-insulated garage door may not be an obvious culprit in rising monthly utility bills, but it’s worth a second look if you have an attached garage.
Replacing an older garage door with a new, energy-efficient model can reduce energy loss through the garage door by up to 71 percent, according to a comparison study [...]
When the weather cools and the bright sun of summer fades into autumn’s grayer skies, bare bland walls can feel like an ugly mark on your home’s decor. Suddenly, those undecorated walls that you were too busy to notice this past summer cry out for color and pizzazz – especially if you’re dealing with economy-induced [...]
When you use tools every day, you know the benefits of going cordless. But when it comes to finding the best, most powerful and technologically advanced cordless tools for the job, do you know what to look for?
With so many options out there, choosing the right power tool for you can be overwhelming. “A [...]
With cooler nights and shorter days, it’s time to get on that fall home maintenance plan now. Winter is on the way, bringing falling temperatures and wet conditions that create a host of small problems that can add up to big costs by spring. Even seasoned homeowners may overlook some small but significant steps that [...]
The lexicon of carpentry-speak is littered with registered trade names. Through widespread use, these brand names are now considered generic terms. For example, a circular saw is often referred to as a Skilsaw, and a reciprocating saw is called a Sawzall. Ever heard anyone ask for a pair of self-locking pliers? Of course not, they [...]
Amateurs have been picking up paint brushes and reinventing their rooms since before “DIY” gained acronym status. And why not? Painting (specifically interior painting) offers a huge aesthetic payoff while saving you a buck: According to Gene and Katie Hamilton, the home-improvement experts at Do-It-Yourself or Not, it costs on average about $240 to hire [...]
In a power-tool world, one man puts his basic crosscut handsaw to work more often than you’d expect. Mark Clement, author of The Carpenter’s Notebook, explains five jobs for which it’s actually easier to use an old-fashioned handsaw instead of a circular, chain or reciprocating saw.
You’d think what with “carbide” this and “lithium” that, modern [...]
When you have a big gathering at your house, no matter where you try to set up the food and beverages, the crowd inevitably ends up gathering in your kitchen. The problem is you may not be proud of the kitchen you have.
So what do you do? There are many different ways for you to [...]
Smaller homes are making a comeback. More families are hanging onto their existing homes and improving these smaller properties, instead of trading up.
Maximizing livable space is how the American Institute of Architects (AIA) describes this new trend, a by-product of a down new-housing and real estate market. Smaller remodel projects – finishing attics and basements [...]
Are you doing your part in helping to “green” America? We all know the three “R’s” that we should be practicing each and every day – reduce, reuse and recycle – but did you know about the fourth “R,” which helps you accomplish the other three? This “R” will not only cut down on your [...]
