Tips for Cleaning a Wood Deck :: Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Decking
I hate the words “spring cleaning.” I hate long checklists that remind me of all the things I don’t feel like doing. I hate the hours of dirty, sweaty work required to...
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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...
Mirror Mirror On The Wall :: The Wall Mirror is a Perfect Decorating Solution for Common Decorating Problems
Mirrors are your best friend. Mickey Rourke's best friend is a shroud over the mirror. But you, my friend, will find that mirrors are freaking awesome. Awesome like seeing Luke Perry naked...
Building Science 101:: The Three Fundamental Rules of the House
The fundamentals of building science are pretty simple. We boil them down to three rules here. Know the House as a System, Build for Your Climate & Control the Flow of Moisture,...
Need to Hang a Flat Screen TV? What to Know About :: Supplies and Steps
Wall-mounting a flat screen plasma, LCD or LED television is a smart and aesthetic way to update a room and make TV viewing more comfortable. Hanging a monitor on a wall is...
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...
How to Organize Your Kitchen Cabinets :: Eight Tips for Getting your Kitchen in Shape
Have you ever felt frustrated in your kitchen, trying to find a certain pot or specific ingredients for a recipe? We've all been there -- rummaging through cabinets with a vengeance to...
How to Buy Quality Furniture :: 6 Questions to Ask Yourself When Buying Furniture
So with list in hand, go to the stores. Oh, looky here, you found a gorgeous sofa for a great price! "Where's my credit card??" This and six other valuable questions you...
Can Your Wood Deck Survive Another Harsh Winter? :: How to Winterize a Wood Deck
Unfortunately, when it comes to wood decking, poor maintenance can also pose a safety hazard. Dry rot, weakened ledger connections and failing footings can all contribute to deck collapse. Not to get...
Squirrels in the Attic? :: Using Catch and Release Animal Traps
This here's a story about Billy Joe and Bobbie Sue, two young squirrels with nothin' better to do -- except unleash their squirrelly wrath on me, that is, for the better part...
Winter Fence Maintenance :: Nursing Your Wood Fence Through a Cold, Hard Winter
There's a price to pay come spring when the sun reappears and sheds light on all of the deterioration your yard has experienced throughout the winter. This is especially true if you...
Avoid Shopping Overwhelm :: 5 Tips to Shop Like a Pro Designer
These are some of the steps I take as a designer to make selecting furniture, fixtures, and finishes a more productive and streamlined process, and to save my clients (and myself) from...