Jacking Up a Porch Roof :: Raise the Roof – Porch Progress
So ... I found myself having to jack up one corner of our front, side porch roof. If you count lifting columns as to replace porch boards (on another set of porches),...
Dig This! AMES Tools Built America. :: The Tool School Media Event
While I would love to tell you that the day consisting of sessions on shoveling or that Building Moxie took home the big prize at the afternoon wheelbarrow races, our day rather...
Rental Refresh: Big Bangs in Small Projects :: New Faucets and Countertop Paint for a Vanity Redo
Our long time tenant, let’s call her Pam, moved (actually buying a home with the help of real estate agent Mrs Moxie). She had been with us for her second stint of...
Mowing in the Know :: 5 Common Lawn Mowing Mistakes
Last Spring I visited with John Deere - Horicon Works - I learned that Deere, in part, had perfected the art of grass cutting. Here, Deere offers tips for avoiding mistakes that...
News from Design & Construction Week :: The Final Take OR The Bottom of the Briefcase Edition
Okay, I was able to squeeze out a few free hours on not only the KBIS, but also on the IBS floor. And I do have a little love for the final...
The Year of the Remodel :: 5 Remodeling Projects that Pay Off
Home improvement contractors and remodelers might be wondering what the market’s looking like for jobs. With the housing crash from 2008 in the rearview, contractors have seen a rising real estate market...
How Environmentally Sound is that Single Serve Coffee Maker? :: Hint – Don’t Trade Yours In Just Yet
The coffee pod concept has met with considerable criticism for its obviously negative environmental impact. Though it might excel at delivering a consistent cup of coffee, the pod itself clearly is an...
Baltimore’s Wild & Wonderful Hand Painted House Screens || Book: The Painted Screens of Baltimore
In her book, The Painted Screens of Baltimore, Eff traces this art to London and two centuries earlier where landscapes were painted on mesh screens. While it spread and in a trickle...
6 Common Spring Home Repairs that will Help You Recover from Winter
Winters can wreak havoc on a home. Common Spring Home Repairs include: Replacing a Damaged Shingle, Fixing a Crack in an Asphalt Driveway, Repairing Damage to Chimney and More. The magnitude of...
Safe Bathroom Tiles || Another Look at Bathroom Flooring
Most homeowners tend to overlook the aspect of safety when choosing bathroom tiles and instead prioritize other aspects such as style, color, cost, material, and durability. However, safety is also an important...
Get the Sexy of Steam with Mr. Steam :: A Steam Shower Installation Primer
Their Steam@Home system is suitable for showers in a space as small as 3' x 3 ' x 7’. And okay - that’s roughly the size of the shower we did our...
Garage Door Openers Go High Tech :: MyQ Garage Review
Chamberlain, the makers of MyQ Garage, claim it is a smart home device that lets you open or close the garage door from anywhere, shows you if the garage is open or...