As a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines I had two water jugs, two kerosene lanterns a few metal dishes, a bicycle and my plants and...

"A blot on one's escutcheon" used to mean a stain on one's reputation, because escutcheon also meant an emblem bearing your coat of arms....

As a home inspector I'm always getting asked what it costs to fix and renovate problem areas in the home. The only easy one is asphalt...

The sneakiest way is to paint the end walls a slightly LIGHTER shade of the color of the walls...we did different shades of yellow in our...

Click on image for link. Those old, dark, greasy cabinets sucking the light out of your morning? Paint them as brightly as you wish. ...

Heat rises, cold air sinks, so partially close some vents on the lower floors during the summer and partially close some upper floor ones...

Super Caulk! This adhesive caulk will actually stick to smooth surfaces--ideal for vinyl windows and anywhere else you need it to really...

You used to have to wait 24 hours after caulking a tub before you could use it…which means it never got done! This caulk dries in 2...