Give up on those ugly, plastic dryer vents, that clog easily and rats can chew through (Yes it happened to me... rats died in bathroom...

So will pressure washing your asphalt shingles! Round -up will not kill moss...something to do with being the first land plant. A...

Although a water heater tank is basically an overgrown Thermos bottle, we inspectors see common installation issues that can...

It can be resealed yourself but requires careful preparation, the right materials and one or two fine days. Also, if the driveway is a...

This photo shows security film on a bathroom window. Before the invention of the film the glass within 18 inches of the floor, or over...

Mucked it out and added fresh water. Truly these creatures seem happy. Gotta count for something. #garden

Remove rust with a wire brush and steel wool. Paint with Rustoleum. Then fill pit with caulk and slope it away from post. Otherwise...

Here's a primer. Photo of a load bearing wall with 4 by 12 header. Scan from my radar device that shows the stud spacing (also detects...

A roof in DC, century old building, welcoming another spring! #misc

Just did a 3700 square foot house with only one HVAC system. Nice new Bryant heat pump. It had a 4 ton unit, 48,000 BTU/hr equals 4 tons...

Those are often called filtration lines because they are made up of fine particles that get sucked through the walls by negative pressure...

Like most of you I had damage to my house after the two days of 50 mph gusts. The 5 by 11.5 inch tabs on a couple dozen shingles ripped...

A gleaming photo of the Obama's in a derelict room. The occupant must have just passed away. Belongings were everywhere, prescription...

I've only used whetstones. They're messy, hard to hold. They wear quickly. With this model you just draw over each slot three times...

Well, a good day to think about sticking together...people and things! Happy Valentine's Day! This cross was made from an centuries old...

This replacement shuts off a foot inside your house and therefore won't freeze unless it's freezing inside your house! These are...

Spend about $10 (during installation) and extend the life of your water heater by preventing galvanic corrosion. Volta invented the...

Perma-boots come in different sizes depending on the size of the vent pipes. These can also easily extend the height of existing pipes if...

For cockroaches I recommend glue traps, like Roach Motels; for rats spring traps (you don't want them dying in your walls). For mice,...

Never thought I'd have a career where I walk around jiggling toilets! Hence the ever present Purell wipes! There are two parts we...