All posts by onthehouse
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Installing A Floating Wood Floor
Wood flooring was one of the most popular finishes in pre and post World War II homes in America. The love affair with wood flooring lasted well into the late 1950’s when wall-to-wall carpet became an affordable...
- Posted April 6, 2016
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Know what’s below before you dig this spring
With the snow gone and the ground thawed, many eager homeowners and landscape professionals across the country are rolling up their sleeves and reaching for their shovels to start projects that require digging this spring. During the...
- Posted April 6, 2016
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5 smart upgrades for the most-used rooms in your home
Kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms are typically the rooms in any home that get the most use, which could also be why homeowners, when surveyed, consistently cite those rooms as the ones they most want to renovate. It...
- Posted April 6, 2016
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Show Notes:Spring Gardening, Sound Insulation and Water
Lots going on today for the start of Spring. Insulation, gardening, home well water technology, saving DIY dollars and getting rid of smells. A little bit of everything for the weekend warrior. Thank you to our guests:...
- Posted April 4, 2016
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Screws: Built to Last
There’s an old saying, “they don’t build ‘em like they used to,” which is used in the context of comparing modern day construction to that of yesteryear. We wholeheartedly agree. Today they build ‘em better. Before you...
- Posted April 4, 2016
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Different Types of Saws
When we became carpenters the first thing we had to learn was to work harder than we had ever worked before. Talk about burning fat off quickly…..wow! Next, we had to learn about safety in a construction...
- Posted April 4, 2016
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6 Savvy Ways to Save More at Lowe’s and The Home Depot
In this hour, The Carey Brothers discuss 6 savvy ways to save more at Lowe’s and The Home Depot, unpleasant odors and an interview with Renae Farley of Keep The Peace Bedding. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/259519109″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″...
- Posted April 2, 2016
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New Home Water Technology
In this hour, The Carey Brothers discuss new home water technology with Brian Broga, plus discuss something new for DIY’ers Stikwood and the question “How far wind can blow water uphill?” <iframe width=”100%” height=”166″ scrolling=”no” frameborder=”no” src=”https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/259519112&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false”></iframe>
- Posted April 2, 2016
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Soundproofing, April Gardening
In this hour, The Carey Brothers talk soundproofing with Dave Smith from Roxul, and discuss April Gardening and vinyl fencing from our Palms Spring Home Show remote.
- Posted April 2, 2016
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Removing Stains From Cotton With Milk
Ever try to get lipstick out of a white cotton shirt? Ever have to explain to you wife where the lipstick came from!?! If the answer to either question is yes, then read on. We have a...
- Posted April 1, 2016