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Building materials and water don’t mix. Insulation, wood studs, plywood sheathing, and subflooring can all degrade, rot, or develop mold when they’re repeatedly saturated with water. Maki...
Q: Until this year, my tall fescue lawn has always been plush and green, but a few weeks ago, some yellow spots developed next to my driveway. Within a few days, the grass in those spots ...
Your driveway is the first thing passersby and visitors see, and it’s a vital element in your home’s curb appeal. If your driveway is pitted, stained, cracked, or otherwise deteriorating,...
If you’ve ever had to install shelving or hang a mirror on the wall, you've more than likely looked for wall studs before. Reason being, attaching anything heavy to drywall itself could e...
Some homes have hard water—water that contains a high level of calcium, magnesium, lime, or other minerals. Hard water doesn't pose any health risks, but it can cause a number of plumbing...
Q: The last time I used my dryer I detected a distinct burning odor. I didn’t see any smoke but definitely smelled something burning. Now I’m afraid to use it, worried it might start a fi...
Summer tests your ability to keep your cool—both literally as you cope with the heat and figuratively as you fume over the spike in your energy bills. With energy costs rising, running a...
If you're putting your house on the market, you're probably anxious to sell it quickly and move on—but you also want to get the best possible price. Today’s real estate listing venues, ma...
When you think backyard entertaining and dining al fresco, a grill is almost always in the picture, charring hot dogs to corn cobs and everything in between. Whether you’re looking to upd...
When you're trying to maintain a comfortably cool indoor temperature in the summer, your energy bills tend to rise with the mercury. Indeed, a small seasonal spike is inevitable when you'...
