After a remodel and adding a new set of drywall, it can be a far reach to screw in an outlet. This extender can take care of those loose...

Ok, this is a picture of a polar bear in a snowstorm! NOT! This is the kind of board you want to replace those rotten trim boards on...

Door to lovely rooftop deck had interior hinges installed. They are rusting and the pins can be knocked out easily and the door removed...

How much will your utilities cost? This is like Zillow for home values: based on aggregate data (an estimate) It's called Utility...

Don't get me wrong. I love new gadgets! But they have to earn their keep. My wall radar device is basically just a stud finder. Would...

Need two means of egress, 7 foot ceilings in main living area, a separate "metering device" which I assume means also a thermostat, and I...

The article linked to photo (click on photo) from the Washington Post says studies show dust in ducts usually stays there and does not...

The main message is to embrace the mystery and believe in each other. Hope you have fun with this! How Loving a Woman is Like Loving God...

New Xcluder product to fill gaps and holes. Says it won't rust. Comes in door sweeps too. #exterior #pests

I used to describe myself as part bear because I just wanted to hibernate all winter. The video for this supplement was very convincing...

Water was draining from driveway into basement. Soil was added to regrade away from the house and a drainage channel lined with gravel...

BUT MY EXCUSE IS THE SUN WAS IN MY EYES! Went with my son, Alex, to a favorite spot on the Potomac. Trying to take a selfie photo but my...

They sample a miniscule portion of your home; they tell you nothing about quantity: some even grow spores; they don't identify the...

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Click on image for link. OR CLICK HERE. Amazing pictures and indoor/outdoor spore count comparisons. Click here for a sample remediation...

Just installed a new porch light fixture for my mother-in-law. Found these great light bulbs that have an electric eye. Just keep the...

Just saw one of these in SE DC. Sleek design: plenty of room in here! Click on image for link. #remodel

Do we all try to make our jobs sound more exciting than they are? Or does every venturing out provide the opportunity for intrigue and...

Just inspected a house with an outside wall bent inward from the base. Normally the failure is mid-wall. This clever apparatus might...

Just takes a very simple tool: Click on image for link. #exterior #maintenance