Sorry, not that much fun! Belly board is used as trim at the bottom of siding and Z-bar is the flashing above it. In the photo above...

We all have disposer stories. My mom would fill the sink with vegetable peelings every Thanksgiving and then try to grind them all down...

Those vertical gaps between bricks where there is no mortar let the wall breathe. They're called weep holes but mice and other critters...

Just worked with Jennifer Fang, one of my favorite realtors. I was about to stick my poor battered head into a fireplace when she said,...

This foam cladding system ran into serious problems before drainage was accommodated. Ask what kind is on your house! Click on image...

Ha! That title reminds me of the new grammar I learned while I was a peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines. Interestingly the dialect...

New windows range in price from $250 to $1000 each for a standard sized double-hung model. Unless they are fogged from the inside, which...

4 by 4 railings are almost always loose. These can help! Screw long end to joist and run the top support bolt through short end. Click...

Within a month of each other I filled two spas and tested them. But then I drained them and one leaked into the dining room and the...

They bring families together and remind us older folks of what we've lost and our current imperfections. Christmas always sent my Jewish...

This is a polyurethane caulk for large gaps in concrete. Note the need for a filler like Battalion Caulk Backer. CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO...

OK, OLD GUY ALERT! But, I hope you know by now I'm just trying to share the benefit of my long experience. Most home projects take a...

See the circle bottom left? That's the light sensor. Half circles at bottom are LEDs. Just remove old face plate and snap this in for...

Most of us are more worried about waistline expansion than that of our water. Have I said before that home inspection is a lot like...

New shingles can be installed for about $3.50 per square foot. Add $2.00 per square foot if you need new plywood too. Here's how you...

They are also a good argument for having a pre-sale home inspection. I would add that a dirty HVAC filter is a dead giveaway for...

Seal cracks with this caulk. Build whole new bricks with the product below. Click on images for links. #caulking #concrete

Not fat but resin! These are made from the heartwood of pine logs. Two or three will start a charcoal or outdoor fire. No lighter...

You need to be able to move in your kitchen! You live in a nice neighborhood. Take a walk and go buy that ice cream! Click on image...

The most costly damage I've seen in homes has come from plumbing leaks, sump overflows and water heaters bursting. It is good to check...