10 Types of Hammers...Which One Is Right For You?
On your next project, will you be using the right hammer for the job? Save yourself some time and be sure to use the right one.
A Quick History Of The Clock
The earliest clocks were simply ways of keeping track of time using the elements. The sundial did this, as well as a clock created in ancient Greece often ascribed to Plato, that used water dripping from a bowl.
Candle Making 101
If you'd like to try your hand at candle making, set aside two hours one day next weekend, and start with an easy project, using your old candles to test the waters.
Catching Crooked Contractors
Few times in the life of a homeowner can be more challenging than when significant repairs are needed.
Curing Floating Scale Problems In Your Hot Tub
Scale floating in your hot tub can be a frustrating problem to solve. Scale builds in the pipes and then slowly breaks apart and comes out your jets.
Five Ways to Create a Healthy Home
Have you ever thought of your home as being healthy or unhealthy? While the concept of a healthy home may be new to some of us, it is steadily gaining popularity with homeowners.
Home Inspections or Home Warranty?
Homebuyers are a curious lot. They routinely ask thought-provoking questions. A common question is, "If I get a home inspection, should I still get a home warranty?"
How to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden
Visualize watching a bright green hummingbird in your garden moving from flower to flower in search of the tasty nectar within.
How to Build a Shed
The easiest way to build a shed in the backyard is to make a trip to the local Lowe's or other hardware shop to purchase a shed-building kit.
How to Use Pine Needle Baskets in Your Home Decor
Have you ever had the pleasure of strolling through a forest covered with fragrant pine needles?
Makeover Magic - How to Remodel Your Deck or Patio in Less than a Day
The quick way to makeover a dreary deck with modular deck tiles
Natural Decor? Stone Wall Clocks
Natural décor is making a comeback, as more and more people feeling distanced from the real world make moves towards reconnecting with nature. One way people are making this move is with stone wall clocks.
Range Cookers
Why clutter the kitchen with numerous separate, small appliances when you can get them all in a range cooker?
Sirius Radio - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know
Sirius radio, or more generally satellite radio, came out just a few years ago. If you’ve never listened to satellite radio or heard about it, this article is your lucky break.
Soy Candles? What Will They Think of Next?
What comes to mind when you think of soy candles? Before my formal introduction to soy candles, I thought organic (read expensive) and BEIGE!
Spring Into Action: Home Maintenance
Spring has sprung! Even more important than buds, birds, and bees, spring brings buyers!
The Best Time for Home Inspections
Home inspections conducted prior to a home being placed on the market is one of the wisest moves a seller can make.
Troubleshooting your Cable Box
Unless you’ve recently moved from Alaska to Texas and you’re feeling a little homesick, chances are that the last thing you want to see when you turn on your TV is snow.
What is Compost Tea?
Organic gardeners all know compost is fantastic stuff. But now, there's something even better and that's compost tea.
Your Building Your Dream Home, But Where Do You Start?
You have finally found the perfect lot, in the neighborhood of your choice, and at a price you can afford.