Thumb gum or electricians' putty is used to fill any openings that you don't want permanently sealed, because you eventually will have to...

I was just letting crabgass take over my lawn in the summer because I didn't want the granular stuff laying around everywhere until the...

So, elsewhere on these blogs I suggest using washable filters in your HVAC system to save money on filters and improve airflow. To...

I'm not a fan of painting the timbers: they will flake soon and look grimy. Just need to be sure the soil and mulch doesn't get too...

Extensive or mysterious water damage is one of them! Click on image for article from Trulia which gives guidance on items you may want...

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At least half the air handlers I see need sealing over the filter slot to conserve airflow. I have been recommending putting aluminum...

Just inspected a new house that already has shown settling of its concrete block foundation. It may just be a drainage issue: the whole...

Just saw a sewage ejector system with no alarms! Who wants to walk downstairs into sewage? This device keeps you, and your nose,...

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The average indoor radon level is 1.3 picocuries/liter. This firm says they were able to get 3500 picocuries/liter down to 3! Click on...

Click here for THIS OLD HOUSE video. Need to look for points of access like bare soil and add a ventilation system. Virginia State Law...

This is called a condensing model, as opposed to a centrifuge where you have to empty a water collection pan after every use. So we're...

I live down near George Washington's old house. There is a bottle brush cell tower there that doesn't really look like a spruce tree. ...

This flooring is inexpensive, quite durable and provides some cushioning. However, the old product does not survive flooding and can be...

The metal flashing wears out after about 70 years on slate roofs. To redo flashing on the valleys they have to be cut back and...

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Radon is a decay product of Uranium, which has 92 protons. Lose six and you get Radon. Lose four more and you quit with Lead (82). ...

These grid systems are very versatile. They can keep gravel in place or grow grass that you can drive on. These sturdy tiles that can...