Best Home Repair Book
Basic Tools for New/Novice Do-It-Yourselfer
Why Light Bulbs Burn Out So Quickly
In the Dark About a Good Flashlight?
Quickly Estimating Electrical Gadget Operating Costs For Making Cost Tradeoffs
Attic Ventilation
Which Cordless Drill ?
My Universal Stool
Caulking
Which Caulk?
Recaulking a Shower or, a Tub-Tile Joint -- Getting a good seal is harder than you think.
Repairing Rotted Areas
Filling Holes and Gouges in Almost Any Material
Choosing the Right Glue
Plumbing Stuff
Water Heaters
Water Heater Problems In Hard Water Areas
Making A Water Heater Last Forever (well... longer anyway)
Articles on Various Questions About Water Heaters, by Rheem/Ruud
All Kinds of Water Heater Facts
Toilet Training -- Lots of Stuff About the Care and Repair of Toilets
My Toilet Runs & Stops, Runs & Stops, Runs . . .
Lesson on the Slooow Flush
Cleaning the Toilet From Hell
Fixing a Sink, Lavatory, Tub or Shower Fixture
Breaking Loose A Stuck Garbage Disposal
Pipe Noises -- Do Your Pipes Bang, Wail, Moan, or Tick?
L O T S of Questions & Answers on Plumbing
Out, Out, Damn Spot
Carpets
More on Carpets
Other Fabrics
Rust Stains
Removing Oil, Rust, and Tire Marks From Concrete
What's this fuzzy white powdery/crystalline stuff that forms on my walk/brick/tile/basement walls since the astronauts came back?
Phone Numbers for Common Household Product Companies
Which Ceiling Fan? . . . . . . . . . . Stopping Fan Wobble
FLAT ROOFS -- The Most Valuable Advice You'll Find Here
Deck Sealers/Treatments
Painting
Exterior Paint
Interior Paint
My Painting Tip
Storing Leftover Paint
The Painting Tool -- Cleaning Paint Brushes
Collection of Paint Problems
More Paint Peeling Problems
Lots of Facts and Advice About Paint and Painting -- Don't miss the FAQ
Termites, Carpenter Ants, & a little bit more about bugs.
Termites
Carpenter Ants, Other Ants & Bugs
Pharaoh Ants -- called sugar ants, grease ants, kitchen ants, and house ants
Squirrels in Your Belfry
Pressure Washers -- Gas vs Electric
Removing Sticker and Tape Goo
How to Loosen a Tight Screw
How to Tighten a Loose Screw -- Fixing a Stripped or Wallered Out Screw Hole
Wall Doin's
Removing a Mirror from a Wall
Drywall = Sheetrock = Plasterboard (for the Brits)
Hanging Objects on Sheetrock (and Plaster) Walls
Repairing a Hole in Sheetrock
Matching Drywall Texture After a Repair
Recurring 'Nail Pops' in Drywall
How to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling
Fixing Floor Squeaks
A Quick and Dirty Way
A More Professional Way
Programmable Thermostats -- Do They Also Bake Bread?
A/C or Central Heating Questions? Here's A Texas Site For You
Water Levels -- Making and Using the Worlds Most Accurate Level
Understanding Deck and Fence Fasteners (screws)
Duct Tape Ain't for Ducts (or hamsters)
Trivia Break --Here's How a Dimmer Switch Works
Garage Door Stuff
Choosing a Garage Door Opener
Choosing A New Garage Door
Replacing A Broken Garage Door Spring
Lots of People Ask About Problems With Genie Garage Door Openers
A Few Ask About Stanley Openers
Even Fewer Ask About Chamberlain or LiftMaster
Home improvement is one of America's favorite pastimes. As a nation,
we want to make dramatic differences in a relatively short period of time.
That's why we choose remodeling. In fact, that is the power of remodeling
- being able to change your house into a dream home.
