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Having once lived in a charming and historically significant Victorian home, I'm quite familiar with the compromises those old houses require. Built in 1870, ours was one of the first to ...
If you’re an avid woodworker, you know that cutting, screwing, sanding, drilling, and similar activities produce a lot of sawdust. All that wood waste can be a headache. It seeps into cra...
Americans enjoy easy, take-it-for-granted access to some of the cleanest, clearest water in the world. Still, even water that's deemed safe to drink can be comprised in quality. It may ta...
Q: I’m putting a new deck on my house and I want to make sure it is constructed properly. What is the best decking material? Should I use natural wood, pressure-treated, or something alto...
This article has been brought to you by Amvic Building System, who provided BobVila. com with a complimentary product sample. In an effort to carve out more living space—without spending ...
This article has been brought to you by Mirum. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. Eating ice cream for breakfast on your birthday. Going to the movies on Christmas Day. We...
Homeowners rarely do their own plumbing, right? Wrong. Nowadays, intrepid do-it-yourselfers rely on their own skills and labor to get the job done. "This is a big shift," accord...
In most parts of the country, air conditioning is a necessity of modern life. Even so, many consumers hesitate to invest in a whole-house cooling system. Some are concerned that they'll b...
“Leftover wine” may seem like a freak of nature, a mythical beast along the lines of fairies and unicorns. But sometimes, even the most dedicated oenophiles simply can’t polish off an ent...
The electricity bill comes at the end of the month. You open it (perhaps begrudgingly), pay the amount owed, and then move on with your life. But you can't shake the feeling that you're p...
