BlogTour Vegas :: Design & Construction Week ReCap
Barry and I were in Las Vegas, Nevada covering the first ever Design & Construction Week. For the first time ever, the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) and the International Builders’...
A Guide to Home Maintenance Oils and Lubricants :: Selecting the Right Lubricant for a Home Repair
First, let me start by saying that the oils and other lubricants you find around the house often are proprietary formulas, a blend of oils, solvents and other chemistry unique from product...
Painting a Basketball Court :: Concrete Gym Floor Redo
The budget for this particular project - $0. Well, to be more accurate, the actual cost and the amount of equivalent gym time we had received totaled about $1000. For the base...
Before You Thrift or Junk, Salvage By *Shopping The House*
Shopping the House – searching your house for something that is laying around, taking up precious storage space, and that in its present unused state could maybe help finish (or maybe it...
Maytag Man || Born: 2014 – An Iconic Figure Gets an Update
The newest iteration marks a sorta evolution of the role, however. In this new role, the character acts as the appliances themselves. While the iconic blue suit and hat remain, he drops...
How to Repair a Large Crack in Plaster || Video :: Using Big Wally’s Plaster Magic + Standard Drywall Techniques
Repairing plaster can be broken down into two large parts, each containing a handful of smaller steps. First, you must secure your loose plaster and then, you must finish your repair. Here,...
Building Moxie’s Parade of Tool Belts (2nd Annual)
A look at how diyers as well as pros carry their tools. When shopping, I learned that toolbelts, especially, are highly individualized. Many pros have multiple get-ups often further customized that synch...
Replacing a Grounded Plug on a Space Heater
Small appliances themselves or their cords may indicate what kind of wire you are dealing with. My space heater had it clearly marked on its cord - 14 AWG. After looking at...
4 Smart & Stylish Bike Storage Options :: Pulleys, Racks, Hooks and Shelving
Successfully clear up space. Instead of exposing bikes to the elements, clutter a garage or scuff up the walls of an apartment, use one of these alternatives to protect them, keep them...
How to Drill Through Tile :: Video – DIY Home Improvement Essential Skills
When you work in bathrooms, the occasion will arise when you will need and want to mount something into tile. A little intimidating perhaps, but really, with the right tools and a...
Installing a Handheld Showerhead :: Video
The idea of adding a handheld showerhead may seem like a luxury to some. Something reserved for a master bath, not necessarily a secondary, hall or kids bath. But it can also...
Ten Home Improvement Channels on YouTube
A lonnnng ways back I did a roundup of Facebook Pages that I, well, like. It’s interesting to see now how the folks on my list fared some 2 ½ years later...