Home Maintenance Chores to Tackle in November
[ad_1] With cold weather and the holidays fast approaching, this month’s to-do list focuses on some of the less obvious, but very important, indoor cleaning and repair tasks to get your home in tip-top shape for holiday guests. From cleaning your garbage disposal and faucet aerators to fixing squeaky door hinges and sticky locks, our […]
DORIAN: Hurricane Supplies Checklist | Today’s Homeowner
[ad_1] (DepositPhotos) As Hurricane Dorian heads toward Central Florida, the first step in preparing for this natural disaster is to gather supplies. You never know if a bank will be open during a storm, so you’ll need plenty of cash and, of course, food and bottled water are musts. It’s important to stay connected to […]
Ep 31. Marble Wall Installations, Rusty Tub Drain, & Concrete Crumbling Concern
[ad_1] http://traffic.libsyn.com/todayshomeownerpodcast/TH_Podcast_ep_31.mp3 On this week’s podcast: • Listen for a number of tips to help install just about anything on a ceramic or cultured marble wall.• A homeowner has rust forming on the drain in her cast iron tub. How she can approach this problem. And:• What to do when you have some crumbling on […]
Trenching vs. Boring to Install Underground Utilities
[ad_1] Both trenching and boring have distinct advantages and disadvantages, so the decision of which to use will ultimately boil down to your budget and the layout of your property. (DepositPhotos) Before you hire a contractor to install underground utilities, you should know there are two primary ways to carve utility lines: trenching and directional […]
How to Build a Grill Shelter
[ad_1] How-To Videos Video Playback Not Supported By: Thomas Boni A grill shelter provides additional architectural interest and protects your grill from the elements. How to Build a Grill Shelter There’s nothing like grilling outside with family and friends, but you also want to protect that grill from the elements. Rather than leave this grill […]
Ep 26. Widening a Doorway & House Ventilation Strategies
[ad_1] http://traffic.libsyn.com/todayshomeownerpodcast/TH_Podcast_ep_26_draft.mp3 On this week’s podcast: • We’re talking about widening an existing doorway and the considerations to keep in mind when tackling this type of project.• A homeowner’s bedroom is right above a garage and it’s getting way too hot. We have a few tips on how she can keep her bedroom cool.And:• A […]
Behind the DIY: An Alternative to Expensive Flooring
[ad_1] Painting a subfloor is an affordable alternative to adding store-purchased flooring. If you don’t like your floors, there’s an easy, affordable alternative to covering them: paint them! You can paint wood flooring, as one option, but if you just have the subfloor to work with, you can paint that, too. “We did it as […]
Tips to Enjoy Outdoor Living at its Finest
[ad_1] Videos Video Playback Not Supported By: Thomas Boni Danny Lipford, host of Today’s Homeowner, shares deck and yard maintenance tips to enhance your outdoor living. If you want to enjoy outdoor living at its finest, you need to have a clean deck and beautiful landscaping. Wood decks require a lot of maintenance to keep […]
Home Buyers: Avoid These Flood-Prone Pipes
[ad_1] For polybutylene pipes, it’s not a question of if, but when, they will burst. (DepositPhotos) Buying a home comes with a number of risks. Hiring a home inspector may mitigate some, but prospective homeowners also should be familiar with common home defects. Polybutylene water piping is just one of them. What Is Polybutylene Water […]
How to Build Wood Steps on a Deck
[ad_1] DIY Projects Video Playback Not Supported By: Danny Lipford When building stairs or steps for a deck: Make sure all of the step risers are the same height, and all the step treads the same width to avoid a tripping hazard. The rise of each step is determined by the height of the landing […]