How to Insulate an Attic That Has No Soffit?
What is the best way to insulate the floor of an attic if the house does not have soffit vents – or any soffits at all? …
Best Paint for Paneling9
I own a few older rental homes with wall paneling in their interiors. My tenants constantly ask if they can paint the paneling …
Best Soil for Keeping Water Out of House351
My basement floods every spring and during heavy rains. I read your tip on sloping soil away from the house to deter water from …
Staining and Sealing a Pine Wood Deck
Hey guys, I'm having two decks built onto the back of my bi-level home, one on top of the other. The contractor is using …
How to Remove Organic Potted Planter Stains from Concrete?193
I have potted plants on a concrete floor in my lanai. The pots have left bad stains that I'd like to remove. They've …
How Do I Fix Crumbling Mortar in Brick Columns?
My house was built in 1900. The porch deck and the portion of the house above it are supported by a column of bricks. My …
Laminate Flooring Is Loose and Won’t Stay Locked238
I have high quality 8mm laminate floor throughout my living room and kitchen. I've installed it twice, yet it won't …
Enamel Bathtub Repair146
I have an old, enameled iron tub that is chipped around the drain. It’s unsightly but not leaking
How To Reduce Moisture With HVAC System
I have a 3-story house with a basement. The home has 3 zones of HVAC. Lately I've noticed a musty smell in the stairways …
Humidistat Fan or Dehumidifier for Damp Crawlspace?
I live in Nashville, where it’s quite humid. I moved into my first house last August and we have a stand-up …
What’s the Best Cleaner for Wood Kitchen Cabinets?
What product would you recommend for cleaning wood kitchen cabinets? They are a light white oak and are very dirty with grease, …
Fix or Replace Flaking Behr DeckOver?3K+
Last fall, we applied Behr DeckOver to our deck. We prepped properly, applied it properly, let it dry properly and didn't …
Removing Calcium Deposits From My Water Heater
I have extremely hard water, so every year or two I take time to remove the bottom element on my water heater and suck out the …
How Can I Tell if my AC is Leaking Freon?
What is the better way to check a freon leak – a dye test, or an electronic device? I have had about five pounds of freon …
Do I Need to Pull Up My Attic Floor to Insulate?372
I want to add insulation beneath my attic floor, but I’d have to pull the attic floor up to do it. How will this …
Are Hard-Wired Dual Sensor Smoke Detectors Worth It?
I'm interested in installing hard-wired, integrated smoke detectors. Is it worth my while, and what should I know …
How to Clean Moss from Wood
I want to repaint my porch floor and steps. The steps are wood, and have some moss growing on them, which I need to clean off …
Best Attic Stairs – What Are My Options?
My attic stairs are old and rickety, but I don’t know what type to replace them with. Do you recommend any …
Removing and Replacing an Iron Railing to Install a New Door: A DIY Job?
What is the best DIY way to remove an iron railing from cement and reinstall it? if I cut the rail I'll need to patch it …
Contractor Theft? File Criminal Complaint
In august of 2013 I paid a contractor in New Jersey a check for $1700 to purchase materials and a down payment for a kitchen …
Darks Spots On the Outer Edge of Ceiling – Why?
I have a 12-year old ranch style home, and have a question about the ceilings. In the last few years it's developed dark …
Care for Vinyl Floor Seams
We have a sheet vinyl floor in our kitchen that has been down about 15 years. Due to settlement, we have a small separation in …
Saggy Attic Door Lets in Cold Air
Tom and Leslie, hopefully you can help me. I have a dissappearing attic stairway that sags, so there is an air gap. The …
How Do I Get Clean Paint Lines?
Hi, Tom and Leslie! My question: How can I get nice clean paint lines when repainting?