The Benefits of Winter Remodeling :: Take Advantage of Pros’ Slow Season
Spring and summer are the rush hour traffic of home remodeling. It’s impossible to speed up the time it takes to get to the end result because there are so many people...
Tag Archives: Seasonal
Keys to a Great Spring :: How to Prep a Lawn for Winter
The type of care your lawn requires will depend greatly on where you live. In Florida, you may very well continue to mow your lawn throughout the year, but in Minnesota, your...
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....
Last Minute DIY Guide for Halloween Decorating :: 5 Spooky How Tos
With a good hunt around your closet and that languishing basement, there are plenty of zippy ways to DIY your Halloween decorations without taking too many trips to the store. Here are...
Fall: Time to Get Your DIY On :: 3 Products 3 Projects :: Roof Flashing, Carpet Pads & Compost Tea
Fall by far has been my best season for diy. Ironic perhaps, the easy, cooler temperatures setting in, but a sorta kick in the pants somehow. I mean – I inevitably find...
Super Simple DIY Summer Decorating Ideas :: Outdoor Decorating, Paint & More
Recently I had the opportunity to interview HGTV alumni Kristan Cunningham about super DIY tips for summer projects which give you the most bang for your buck. We talked about outdoor ideas...
Do it Yourself Driveway Maintenance :: Prevent Costly Replacement
Upkeep of your property truly does save you money in the long run. Spending that dollar on driveway maintenance now will save you the cost of driveway replacement and reconstruction for years...
Spring Checkup :: Home Improvement Projects to Consider this Spring
Spring is here and summer can't be too far away, but one thing's for sure - it's a great time to tackle some outdoor home improvement projects. Now that it's getting warm...
How to Keep Your Patio Looking its Best Year Round :: Preparing a Patio for Winter
Never underestimate the advantage of a great patio. They help accentuate the backyard, make hosting outdoor functions easier and quite frankly, it is a home improvement project that yields big benefits. But...
Review: Black & Decker’s Grasshog :: a Gas Guy Goes Electric (on his String Trimmer)
Today, many people have solar-powered something. Hybrid vehicles and other types of alternative energy are popping up every day, so why couldn’t an electric line trimmer be just as good and in...
Contractor’s Notebook: Spring Cleaning, 40 Foot Ladders & In Remodeling, Close is Close Enough
As common with installing recessed lighting, sometimes framing hinders the ability to place things exactly perfect, so sometimes -- close is close enough. + Organizing the Van & What it's like working...
Tips for Cleaning a Wood Deck :: Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Decking
I hate the words “spring cleaning.” I hate long checklists that remind me of all the things I don’t feel like doing. I hate the hours of dirty, sweaty work required to...