Removing Formstone from a Baltimore RowHome Part 1 of 2
I've had it on my todo list for awhile, to write about this project. And really, the goal here isn't necessarily to boast an exceptional job (it isn't) but rather to simply...
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Holidays Start at the Front Door :: Some Tips for Door Decorating for the Holidays
Homeowners can help their families and guests get in the holiday spirit right at the front door. Since many people view their entryway as a sign of the quality of their home,...
Weatherizing with Caulk :: How to Seal Your Home
When I was first invited to take part in DAP's Seal Your Home Blogger Challenge (link), a siding project underway . . . a brick project in the works (plus planning for...
Understanding How Hardwood Lumber is Graded
For more than a century, the hardwood lumber industry has held to a central grading standard established by the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) ... Today we take this grading system for...
How to Select an Interior Door that Matches Existing Architectural Elements
I was naked . . . and stepping into the shower when she started, “What's wrong with you?!”. . . but she continued, “I mean – do I really have to have...
Not Before and After But After and Before with American Standard – Hall Bath Redo
Featuring 80 years of American Standard products -- sometimes you need to look no further than what you already have . . . for inspiration. I mean – I would imagine that...
DIYers, You Only Need These Three Essential Traits :: Do It Yourself
The Ten Essential Tools for Homeowners and as I was thinking about those "things," you know -- tools (the tools that are most valuable for every homeowner), it struck me that maybe...
The Hardest Part of Do It Yourself is, Well, Doing it Yourself :: Wiring for & Hanging a TV with Justin Bieber
The Hardest Part of Do It Yourself is, Well, Doing it Yourself. (So you have to keep things interesting). A post starring a life-sized cut out of Justin Bieber ... he plays...
The Ten Essential Tools for Homeowners :: Tools Every Homeowner Needs
Just 10 tools, not easy. But here they are; the ten essential tools for building a basic toolbox. here are many tools for many jobs, and you ALWAYS want the right tool...
Goodies and Gadgets and the Extras in Remodeling :: Plan for the Added Extras in Remodeling
And you know - it reminds me just how frequently we, as homeowners, (and OK, maybe it's only me) forget about all the ancillary stuff that comes along with doing any sort...
Holiday Window Decorating Tips :: Do’s and Dont’s
Santa's not the only one with a naughty and nice list this year. The experts at Simonton Windows® have provided a list of do's and don'ts for decorating vinyl windows during the...
Finishing a Kitchen Passthrough :: Enter the Other Man
I mean -- I can do some things. Seeing progress to on our kitchen reno come to a halt, we turn to contractor Paul (who later becomes Mrs. Moxie's partner). He helps...