Stop Mice in Insulation from Wrecking Your Home717
A mouse in the house is bad enough, but lots of mice is a bigger problem. Get tips for stopping rodents from nesting in your home by using spray foam insulation.
DIY Disaster Doctor: In One Vent, Out the Other
There’s no getting comfortable in this room any time of year, since the temperature-controlled air from the HVAC system …
Best and Worst Home Products Named by Consumer Reports
Find out the best and worst home products for the bathroom and kitchen, as well as the best and worst cleaning products, with …
DIY Disaster Doctor: Chia Pet Chimney
Richard Matore of Pillar to Post Home Inspection in Newington, Connecticut (via The Money Pit). Courtesy of ASHI Reporter …
DIY Disaster Doctor: Home Improvement “Break Through”
Tom Kraeutler What’s the fastest way to get to the front door from the second floor? Through the ceiling! While replacing …
Cellular Shades: Simple Solution to Stop Drafts
Get tips on stopping drafts by installating cellular window shades that insulate and look great at the same time.
How to Lay Tile Quickly, Easily and Mess-free
How to lay tile to upgrade your kitchen or bathroom. New product that will help you lay tile without using mastic or mortar. …
Home Remodel Ideas for a ‘Not So Big’ Lifestyle
Top ten Home remodeling ideas for creating a smaller but high quality, comfortable and energy efficient home from Sarah Susanka, …
Best Tips for Buying a Fresh Christmas Tree
Get tips for buying Christmas trees and Christmas Tree Storage and find out how to keep them fresh during the holiday.
Baseboard Heaters and Electric Wall Heaters381
Find out how electric wall heaters or electric baseboard heaters can be a cost effective way to add or supplement heat to a …
Showerheads spew bacteria
In a story ripe for fright matching Alfred Hitchcock’s famous shower scene, researchers at the University of Colorado at …
Selling a Home: Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid
Learn how to avoid ten common home selling mistakes in order to sell your home quickly and for the most profit.
Getting Building Permits for Remodeling Projects
Learn easy ways to safely dispose of greasy garage rags. Piles of oily rags can spontaneously combust, turning your home into a …
Fixing Yard Drainage Problem: How to solve yard drainage problems with a curtain drain
Our backyard is a soggy mess after a heavy rainfall. The water seems to hang right in the middle and the grass doesn’t …
Outdoor Fabric for Outdoor Furniture: Keep your outdoor furniture free from stains and mildew with fabric made for the great outdoors
We have a great outdoor seating area, but the cushions are never as stylish and durable as I wish they could be. Do you have …
Furnishing Small Outdoor Spaces: Effective use of a small yard
We just bought our first house and it has a small yard, but hooray, it is our own! We love to entertain and need some tips on …
Sealing Leaks in Electrical Outlets or Switches: Install insulating gaskets to prevent drafts9
I have a very odd problem. There is cold air leaking through the light switches and outlets on my outside wall. Is there any way …
Choosing a Humidifier: Keep your home comfortable with the proper humidifier selection
Our home’s heating system is extremely dry but I have had very bad luck with humidifiers (neither of the two previous …
Replacing Attic Insulation: Renew your home’s efficiency with modern insulation material
Our home was built in 1962 and the fiberglass insulation in the attic seems to have shrunk. Is it possible for insulation to …
Building an Energy Star Home: Enjoy many years of efficiency and savings with a qualifying home4
We are thinking of building a new home and are hearing a lot about using individual Energy Star-rated products. Is it also …
Metal Roofing: New metal roofs provide great looks with energy savings
Our roof is about 15 years old and we have asphalt shingles. We are noticing deterioration on a lot of the shingles and it seems …
Installing Replacement Windows: Add to your home’s energy efficiency by upgrading existing windows
Last winter our energy bills really hurt so this year we are thinking about installing new replacement windows. Any tips or …
Using Decorative Columns: Traditional detail can be added to a contemporary home
I grew up in a home in Southern Georgia with beautiful columns on the front porch. Somehow I can’t get those out of my …
Using Decorative Molding to Feature Artwork: Add interest to bare walls as you showcase art and photos
We have a beautiful dining room but the walls are boring and our artwork and photos look pretty lonely. Is there any way to give …
Decorative Molding Adds Architectural Interest: Use Molding to Dress Up a Drab Living Space
We just bought our first house, and in order to save money opted for a newly built home when we really had our hearts set on one …