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Baltimore’s Wild & Wonderful Hand Painted House Screens || Book: The Painted Screens of Baltimore

In the NeighborHood

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...

by jb bartkowiak

6 Common Spring Home Repairs that will Help You Recover from Winter

Make-Maintain-Fix

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...

by jb bartkowiak

The Importance of Bath Ventilation – a Lesson Re-Learned in my Primary Bath

Remodeling

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...

by jb bartkowiak

A Guide to Home Maintenance Oils and Lubricants :: Selecting the Right Lubricant for a Home Repair

Homeownership

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...

by jb bartkowiak

how to repair a large crack in a plaster wall

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,...

by jb bartkowiak

Building Moxie's 2013 Parade of Toolbelts

Building Moxie’s Parade of Tool Belts (2nd Annual)

Tools

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...

by jb bartkowiak

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...

by Tali Wee

Fall Leaf Removal :: Options for Lawn & Garden Care

Homeownership

But wait, "remove leaves" - and maybe that phrase is just a tab bit ... misleading. I mean - I don't know about you, but when I hear "remove leaves" I think...

by jb bartkowiak

Installing a Post Lamp :: Patio Project Progress

Since I would be using pvc (it is glued together just as you’d glue plumbing pipe together), I selected solid THHN (stands for "Thermoplastic High Heat-resistant Nylon-coated"). THHN is very similar to...

by jb bartkowiak

eye safety tips for keeping your eyes safe

Tips for Eye Safety :: DIY Essentials: Your Eyes

Homeownership

October is National Eye Injury Prevention and Home Eye Safety Month – an important time to think about eye protection and vision health during crafts, DIY projects, and home repairs. In support,...

by jb bartkowiak

Update an Ugly Ceiling With Ceiling Tile :: Manufacturer Spotlight – Armstrong

Products

Do you have an existing ugly ceiling in desperate need of a fix? You might want to consider an Armstrong Ceiling. No, not those old boring industrial looking ones often often used...

by Lisa Smith

Pressure Washing Basics :: Like Sweeping with Water

First, let me say that using a pressure washer (kinda like painting) is something everyone seems to think they can do. That is - until a job turns horribly wrong. Ha! Be...

by jb bartkowiak