Essential Skills

How to Install a Nest Cam Outdoor Camera || Placement, Tips for Pros & More

On the Job

The Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is easy to install, but it requires some forethought. Plan ahead, and see these tips for the smoothest possible installation. Includes bonus coverage on the Works with...

by jb bartkowiak

Restoring a Concrete Pond :: Repairing Cracks, Parging and Sealing with Epoxy

Remodeling

A look at paint-on pond liner - Pond Shield. Included are all steps required in repairing an old concrete pond that no longer held water. I discuss all options including possibly installing...

by jb bartkowiak

How to Achieve a Long-Lasting and Beautiful Wood Floor :: Wood Flooring Care Best Practices

Wood floors do not require meticulous maintenance, but they cannot take care of themselves. You need to be careful and avoid damaging friction, and also adopt wood-safe cleaning practices. Wood floors are...

by Bruce MacDonald

The Scoop on Shovels :: A Visual Guide to Shovels

Since the beginning of time man has been working in the dirt. From the earliest cave-types, man has been digging holes. Our structures, houses, too maybe only a manipulation of our landscape...

by jb bartkowiak

pro tricks and tips for taking out a wall

Pro Tips and Tricks for Taking Out a Wall. Oh! & Removing a Pocket Door

Remodeling

While rare in these parts, I happen to know quite a lot about them. One of the nice items for many of them including this one is that none of the interior...

by Sean Lintow Sr

Irrigation 101 :: Basics of a Residential Irrigation System

Irrigation 101: A Guide to the Basics of a Residential Irrigation System

With the summer heat closing in on us, your lawn and landscape may need some extra TLC to stay both healthy and thrive throughout the season. Having an irrigation system can give...

by Matt Knowlton

Jacking Up a Porch Roof :: Raise the Roof aka Prep for Gutter Installation

Remodeling

So ... I found myself having to jack up one corner of our front, side porch roof. If you count lifting columns as to replace porch boards (on another set of porches),...

by jb bartkowiak

Rental Refresh: Big Bangs in Small Projects :: New Faucets and Countertop Paint for a Vanity Redo

Make-Maintain-Fix

Our long time tenant, let’s call her Pam, moved (actually buying a home with the help of real estate agent Mrs Moxie). She had been with us for her second stint of...

by jb bartkowiak

Mowing in the Know :: 5 Common Lawn Mowing Mistakes

Homeownership

Last Spring I visited with John Deere - Horicon Works - I learned that Deere, in part, had perfected the art of grass cutting. Here, Deere offers tips for avoiding mistakes that...

by jb bartkowiak

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...

by Stefanie Miles

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

Replacing a Grounded Plug on a Space Heater

Make-Maintain-Fix

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...

by jb bartkowiak