DAP 3.0 Review :: Caulking Wood Siding at a Brick Chimney
DAP 3.0 is paintable in 30 minutes which helps complete the job faster and saves time. In addition, DAP 3.0™ is 100% waterproof and is water resistant in 30 minutes which reduces...
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Overview of Garage Door Materials :: A Look at Wood, Steel, Fiberglass and More
Finding the perfect garage door is all about selecting the best material and style to suit your needs and the aesthetic of your home. There is a variety of garage door materials,...
3 Simple Tips to Unlock the Hidden Space in any Room
We all have a natural tendency to spread our furniture and belongings out to fit the size of our homes. Like the nature of a gas to expand to fill whatever container...
Being Smarter With Smart Meters and Home Heating :: Three Steps to Take
So while smart meters have good intentions they aren’t always practical for the moment. Unless a series of steps are taken to make sure a home is more structurally sound so heating...
Restoring Wood & Fixing Paint :: Fall DIY Projects Roll On :: 3 More Products 3 More Projects
Fall inevitably becomes a mad dance of DIY Projects. Maybe it is something about impending cold and/or the approaching holiday season, but it just is, and it seems so year after year....
Building for the Fungus Among Us :: Mold Prevention Tips
Prevention of mold outbreaks begins by starting home improvement projects or additions with a mold prevention planning adequately in place. Here I provide mold prevention tips, ways to plan projects and, in...
Types of Windows :: 10 Types of Replacement Windows Explained
Windows serve as the elemental source of ventilation and passage of light for any room or building. When choosing the right kind of window, you should take into account both the style...
Preparing Your Furnace for Winter
Preparing your furnace for winter is an important task. If you don’t make sure your furnace is winterized you could face a cold winter, high monthly heat bills, carbon monoxide poisoning, or...
Goodbye Window Film, Hello New Windows (Part 2)
When I left you, I was extolling the virtues of the Pella sliding doors and replacement windows I had just had installed. Pella sliders are a no-brainer. They open and close nicely;...
Four Common Spray Foam Insulation Mistakes
Spray foam insulation should be installed by professionals in order to assure a good job. There are many intricacies with mixture, temperature, and application that make applying spray foam a challenging task....
Building Moxie with Baltimore’s Newest Ace Hardware :: Canton Ace Hardware
A few weeks back I popped in to the grand opening of Baltimore’s newest Ace Hardware. A guest of the beaming Gina Schaefer, her company “A Few Cool Hardware Stores” is responsible...
Goodbye Window Film, Hello Pella Windows and Sliding Doors!
As a designer, I often counsel people, "You can't do it all at once." Okay some can, but most of us can not. And we did replace the majority of the windows...