All posts by onthehouse
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Easy Shelving For Your Home
As we have often mentioned, our father was quite the wood worker. His shop was a sight to behold with tools of every size, shape and form. We once watched him convert a gorgeous old inlaid-wood, console...
- Posted September 5, 2015
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Best of Show: Attractive Target Sugar Bait
In this hour, The Carey Bros. discuss important things The Attractive Targeted Sugar Bait (ATSB), a patented technology, for control of pests and mosquitoes.
- Posted September 5, 2015
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Best of Show: How to Paint Like A Pro
In this hour, The Carey Bros. discuss repainting the home exterior A-Z
- Posted September 5, 2015
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Window Shopping for Your Home
The Carey Bros. discuss important things that you need to know when shopping for windows for your home.
- Posted September 5, 2015
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Caulking: Caulking A Shower Or Tub
Fiberglas, tile, marble, granite and solid surface materials are among the most popular finishes for the walls that surround a tub or shower. Although taste and budget usually dictate the choice of material, any one of these...
- Posted September 4, 2015
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Replacing A Broken Baluster: A Step By Step Guide
Aside from making a stair climb easier and safer, a handsome and sturdy banister (handrail and balusters) can be a decorative centerpiece in any home with stairs. Think about it. Consider the classic movie, Gone With The...
- Posted September 4, 2015
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All About Spas
During the 70’s bell-bottom pants, free love, disco dancing and community spas were the rage. Suddenly, out of the middle of nowhere, it seemed as though every bar in the world had sprouted a dance floor adorned...
- Posted September 3, 2015
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Leak In A Sewer Line In A Crawl Space
Question: Recently, I had a leak in a sewer line in a crawl space under my house. That leak has been repaired with the help of a sewer line repair company and I thought I cleaned up thoroughly,...
- Posted September 2, 2015
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Cleaning Your Barbecue
Finally, it took a youngster to show us the way. Morris’ oldest son Eric Clifton “Ricky” Carey, nicknamed after 50’s and 60’s sitcom and rock star Ricky Nelson, has surprised our entire family with his unusual talent...
- Posted September 2, 2015
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Padding Your Workbench
As an apprentice chef one of the first things you must learn is to keep your knives sharp and your work surface steady. This whole process has something to do with keeping all 10 fingers fully in...
- Posted September 2, 2015