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.
Use Tube Conduit As Curtain-Drape Rod
While shopping for new curtain rods, I couldn't believe the prices, ranging from $10 to $29, per rod. I passed on that purchase and went to a local hardware store and purchased a 1/2" x 10 ft.
Refurbishing an Older Formica Kitchen Counter Top
I have a very old counter top in my kitchen (1970s) and I would like to redo it. It is a laminated top and it is coming up on the edges and is stained terribly. I cannot afford a new one, so I would like to see if anyone knows of a way to redo the old one.
Repairing a Leaky Shower Valve
This is a guide about repairing a leaky shower valve. A leaky shower can cause all kinds of problems, from water dame to mold, not to mention the water bill. Getting that leaky shower fixed now will save you more headaches in the future.
How to Install & Replace a Garbage Disposer
This short video series features Joe Wise, owner of Built Wise Construction, teaching you how to replace a broken garbage disposal. Be sure to watch the related videos for additional steps and more garbage disposal replacement tips.
This is a guide about saving money on home repairs. From putting in a drainage system to replacing your roof, home repairs are never easy or cheap. Saving even a small percentage on the costs can add up to a lot of money.
Painting Over Oil Paint with Latex
I currently have bedroom walls in oil paint. I would like to prime and repaint with latex paint. I have a can of Glidden interior latex primer sealer 14950 white. Can I use this primer over oil paint and then paint over the primer with latex paint? Will the paint peel off?
We bought a home that has an entire wall covered with mirror squares. It is too much of a job to remove them. Can we paint them and what kind of paint can I use that won't peel?
My porch gets dew on it at night which wets the porch. What should I do? The paint is peeling.
I've recently read several books on the aforementioned topic. I believe they are helpful to everyone, because no matter if it's our first residence or not, we all get desire to start over from time to time.
In this video series, general contractor Mark Le Mon, teaches you how to install tile in your home. Be sure to watch the related videos for additional steps and more tile installation tips.
In this video series Russell Versage, Product Specialist with Long Windows, talk about how to replace the windows in your home and some of the important considerations when doing so. Be sure to watch the related videos for more window replacement tips.
This video has some great tips from American Standard to help you pick your next bathtub. Be sure to watch the related videos for more helpful bathroom renovation tips.
Green Bathrooms - Installing a Toilet
Gary Uhl, a designer for American Standard has some handy tips about updating your bathroom by installing a new toilet. Be sure to watch the related videos for more great bathroom updating tips.
I didn't have a ruler and usually need one at my desk.
"Bill, before you go, would you look at my toilet? It's been running for weeks."Soon after the bathroom debacle, Marilyn enrolled in a continuing education class: Basic Repairs that Anyone Can Do". She figured she could save time and money (and avoid inconveniencing relatives and neighbors) by learning how to repair or replace toilets and other household items on her own.
We live in an old farmhouse with plaster walls. We are struggling with paint staying on the walls, especially the hallway walls and hallway ceiling. The paint is always cracking and chipping off. The last time we painted, it was only about 1 month before the cracking and chipping started.
Stop a Window Brace from Rattling
I don't know if this would ever happen to you, but it did me.
Use Flattened Boxes for Drop Cloths
When we got all our stuff unpacked from our recent move, my husband decided to flatten some of the larger packing boxes and use them around the edges of rooms that needed to be painted instead of having drop cloths spread about.
My Frugal Life: My Iron Claw Bathtub
We have an old iron claw bathtub that has been enclosed in a small bathroom instead of being allowed to stand alone. It is wood paneled into the spot where a normal bathtub would have been.
My Frugal Life: Fulfilling The Urge to Paint
We bought a house in KY from my oldest son who had remodeled it and painted all the walls white. That was bugging me, so one day I got this wild urge to paint the living room.
How to Install a Dimmer Switch
Installing a dimmer switch is a quick and easy way to add more control over the lighting in a room.
A Clean Sweep: Everyone Needs a Chimney Cleaning
For most people, scheduling a chimney cleaning isn't an essential phone call. Yet for everyone who has any type of furnace or heating stove, it is a safety measure that can't be overlooked.
