Reducing Noise from Children's Room in an Apartment
I am moving to an apartment (renting). Having 2 young boys and a baby I am worried about the noise they'll make for the downstairs neighbour. How can I insulate their room for noise? I don't want to be a bad neighbour and at the same time I don't want to prohibit my kids from playing.
Refreshing an Old Cedar Closet
How does one refresh an old cedar closet?
I have a brand new side by side, with ice maker, and water in the door. From day 1 I have had bad tasting water. After 5 days, the tech changed the filter. The first day it was OK. Today I have the same problem. Sometimes the water is also bad from my faucet.
How do you make a self contained sink if there is no running water available?
Preparing Your Home for Guests
This is a guide about preparing your home for guests. There are many ways that you can prepare ahead of time for having guests stay at your house. Planning ahead will reduce stress and help make your guests more comfortable.
Cheap Brackets for a Glass Shelf
I need brackets for a glass shelf that are not expensive. Can any one help? All I can find at Home Depot are just out of my budget. They start at $4.99 and up. Thanks.
We have rotten egg water. When we wash our hair it still smells like the water does. Anyone have any ideas on how to get the smell out?
Free Home Repair After a House Fire
My home was damaged in a house fire; I had no insurance on it. My mother is dying and I can't work a job because I'm taking care of her in her last days. She's 89 years of age and I hate having to keep moving her from place to place.
Building a Block Planter on a Concrete Slab
I have a concrete slab and I want to build a block flower container in a square pattern on top of the slab. My question is do I have to use an adhesive to secure the blocks or can I put the mortar directly on the concrete and begin building the wall? Or other ideas?
Building Inexpensive Retractable Window Awnings
How can I build inexpensive retractable window awnings?
Tips for Keeping Area Rugs from Moving
Keeping your rug in place is important to prevent falls. Here are a few options for keeping area rugs in place:
Keeping Area Rugs From Slipping
This is a guide about keeping area rugs from slipping. Roaming area rugs can be annoying. Keeping them from slipping can be tricky depending on the surface they are on.
This is a guide to hiring a good contractor. Finding the right contractor is a very important part of any construction project. A good contractor will save time and money in the long run. A bad contractor can bring an endless headache.
What is the best option (oil paint, emulsion, or distemper) for walls made of clay soil mixed with rice husks?
Safely Removing a Popcorn Ceiling
How do I determine whether asbestos is in my popcorn ceiling? We are planning to demo it and I want to be safe. Does anyone have a specific tip on how to safely demolish popcorn ceiling yourself? And how to determine if it has asbestos?
Rooms Added On to House Seem to Be Detaching
We bought a house a couple of years ago. We are now witnessing the add on sunroom detaching itself from the original part of the home. We noticed it a little with the carpet coming away from the wall, but now the ceiling looks like the nails are coming out of the drywall.
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A recent accident in my community (and the resulting fatality) caused me to think about how something as common as an extension ladder could be both useful and dangerous at the same time.
I convinced my husband, who runs his own home repair and maintenance business, to give me his "top ten" repairs that homeowners can do themselves and his secrets for making them easy.
Smart and Thrifty Curb Appeal Ideas
With Memorial Day behind us, the unofficial start of summer is here. If the increased time you've been spending outdoors has made you notice some of the unsightly features of your home's exterior, then set aside time to increase your home's curb appeal.
Real estate sales might not be the most popular form of revenue this year, but it does feel good to know that some renovation costs are recovered during the resale of a home. In a poor economy people are more apt to renovate than relocate, but when the economy gains strength and homes go on the market, the owners may begin to wonder, "If I sink the money into renovations, am I really going to get that money back in a higher resale?
