#misc

In my water pipes I would attach these to my washing machine supplies. Finally gave up on my front opening washing machine with a bum door and a door switch...

Click on image to buy covers for these nasty door dingers!

This house is still under construction and will therefore get better grading, yet it shows what happens when there is no sealant around these big egress wind...

Note the overlap of shingles on the ridge. Today we would cover the ridge with cut flaps from asphalt shingles or with metal flashing. I wonder how modern ...

How to keep your old wood windows in style. These storm windows have hidden attachments on a windowing Old Town Alexandria. Click on image for link. These ...

Back to color in appliances. Please, no avocado, harvest gold or dusty rose! The retro look in this new kitchen hides lots of advances in technology over t...

Here is a Rodin sculpture in the Kreeger Museum (we have him to thank for GEICO) with failed seals in the windows behind.

Same strategy hundreds of years apart.

Inspected 1847 house in background. This display captured the feeling of a grander time for this neighborhood. Hard not to take in the struggle of making a...

Too much moisture in the wrong place means mold! Not enough in the winter means dry skin and mucus membranes. I recommend individual room ones rather than ...

Warm light turns on when you get near. Rechargable with USB. I have this plugged in to nearby receptacle. But works with regular recharging too. Click on ima...

The gas company is supposed to come by and paint your meter. My experience is they won't come out unless your meter is leaking and might not even paint it t...

Granite and the new quartz countertops have lots of silica in them. Corian does too, but not as much. I didn't know why we ever needed something different ...

Buying a house CAN be scary. I know I'm not quite normal myself but this outfit provides a paranormal inspector! Click on image for link to the article.

Ask for a copy during our next inspection!

Bifold doors get off track and bang into things. Here are some other options. Click on images for links. Barn doors are really cool too but they need clea...

Allstate article linked to image says make noise, put vinegar soaked rags in the attic, seal the opening after they leave and check for nests with babies (mo...

It's not like a blender. I often find construction debris in units subject to recent renovation. Just found six plastic candy wrappers in another. Things c...