All posts tagged "decorate"
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Lawnmower Tips For Your Yard
If you haven’t already run your lawnmower at least once this season you soon will. Yep, it’s that time of year again – Spring has sprung and lawns are sprouting! No matter which tool it is, when...
- Posted May 2, 2016
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Baseball, Apple Pie & Your Home
It’s that time of year again. Time for balls, strikes, runs and the rare grand slam that makes baseball America’s favorite pastime. Ironically, more and more people are listening to baseball on radio while they work on...
- Posted April 10, 2016
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Getting What You Pay For
Here’s an old saying that you’ll probably recognize: “You get what you pay for!” And then there’s a slightly more modern version that we’ve come up with that we feel is more in keeping with the times:...
- Posted February 6, 2016
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On Hot Tubs!
There are some really interesting misconceptions surrounding spas (hot tubs). First of all they aren’t “most comfortable” during the summer months or other hot times of the year. We all equate water related recreation with hot days....
- Posted November 24, 2015
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On Crown Molding
Adding sculptured wood trim such as crown molding, door casing and baseboard can add a rich look to your home. And if you do-it-yourself the cost can be minimal. Crown molding is the sculptured wood trim that...
- Posted November 13, 2015
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Avoiding Involuntary Holes In Projects
A do-it-yourselfer will often find it necessary to make a hole in wallboard to install a recess toilet paper holder, for instance. These are called voluntary holes. An angry do-it-yourselfer practicing assertiveness training or a hasty youngster...
- Posted September 12, 2015
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What You Need to Know Before Selling Your Home
A house provides protection from the elements and a certain level of security. But, for a house to become a home there must be more. A home is a place where sticks and stones combine with heart...
- Posted September 2, 2015
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The Secret To Cutting Your Home Insurance Costs
For most people, a home is their single largest investment. Thus, it makes good sense to do everything you can to protect the integrity and value of that investment. This column is dedicated to helping you do...
- Posted August 28, 2015
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Remodeling: Cost vs. Value
When we’re not writing these posts we are doing one of many tasks in what we affectionately refer to as the “information business” or “media”. Our nationally syndicated home improvement radio program, magazine column and television show give...
- Posted August 11, 2015
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3 Main Paint Ingredients You Should Know About
What’s even in that paint you’re putting on your walls? You should know about the ingredients! Because if paint is in all of our homes, in nearly all of our rooms, we should know what ingredients are...
- Posted August 8, 2015