Baltimore’s Wild & Wonderful Hand Painted House Screens || Book: The Painted Screens of Baltimore
In her book, The Painted Screens of Baltimore, Eff traces this art to London and two centuries earlier where landscapes were painted on mesh screens. While it spread and in a trickle...
6 Common Spring Home Repairs that will Help You Recover from Winter
Winters can wreak havoc on a home. Common Spring Home Repairs include: Replacing a Damaged Shingle, Fixing a Crack in an Asphalt Driveway, Repairing Damage to Chimney and More. The magnitude of...
Safe Bathroom Tiles || Another Look at Bathroom Flooring
Most homeowners tend to overlook the aspect of safety when choosing bathroom tiles and instead prioritize other aspects such as style, color, cost, material, and durability. However, safety is also an important...
Get the Sexy of Steam with Mr. Steam :: A Steam Shower Installation Primer
Their Steam@Home system is suitable for showers in a space as small as 3' x 3 ' x 7’. And okay - that’s roughly the size of the shower we did our...
Creating an Allergy Free Air Conditioning System
You may not know it, but your air conditioner is one of the most important tools in the fight against indoor allergies. Between their talent for pulling excess humidity out of the...
The Importance of Bath Ventilation – a Lesson Re-Learned in my Primary Bath
I took a Sunday afternoon, and hard-piped using 4” rigid duct, going out the attic's side wall. It wasn't a difficult project, considering of course that the bath fan had already been...
A Guide to Home Maintenance Oils and Lubricants :: Selecting the Right Lubricant for a Home Repair
First, let me start by saying that the oils and other lubricants you find around the house often are proprietary formulas, a blend of oils, solvents and other chemistry unique from product...
How to Repair a Large Crack in Plaster || Video :: Using Big Wally’s Plaster Magic + Standard Drywall Techniques
Repairing plaster can be broken down into two large parts, each containing a handful of smaller steps. First, you must secure your loose plaster and then, you must finish your repair. Here,...
Building Moxie’s Parade of Tool Belts (2nd Annual)
A look at how diyers as well as pros carry their tools. When shopping, I learned that toolbelts, especially, are highly individualized. Many pros have multiple get-ups often further customized that synch...
Replacing a Grounded Plug on a Space Heater
Small appliances themselves or their cords may indicate what kind of wire you are dealing with. My space heater had it clearly marked on its cord - 14 AWG. After looking at...
4 Smart & Stylish Bike Storage Options :: Pulleys, Racks, Hooks and Shelving
Successfully clear up space. Instead of exposing bikes to the elements, clutter a garage or scuff up the walls of an apartment, use one of these alternatives to protect them, keep them...
How to Drill Through Tile :: Video – DIY Home Improvement Essential Skills
When you work in bathrooms, the occasion will arise when you will need and want to mount something into tile. A little intimidating perhaps, but really, with the right tools and a...