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While summer sunshine encourages outdoor projects, it also poses its own set of challenges. Ahead, learn how to beat the heat when pouring garden edging, patio slabs, and more in your yar...
Some house problems are obvious from the get-go—for instance, you know you’re in trouble when raw sewage starts backing up in your basement shower. Other problems, however, are not as app...
If you’re house hunting and come across the term “summer kitchen” in a real estate listing, you’re in for a treat. If, that is, the mention refers to one of the few authentic summer kitch...
You’ve seen the infomercial—all you have to do is order the video and you’ll be making a fortune flipping houses. The reality of house-flipping is slightly different, and while many peopl...
Buying a house is the single most expensive purchase most people will ever make, so it pays to know a few savvy negotiation tips before submitting an offer. An offer that’s more than 15% ...
Q: We’re building a large addition on our house—to include two bedrooms, a vaulted great room, and two additional bathrooms. So, where do we put smoke detectors for the greatest fire safe...
If you spend any time gardening or landscaping, you’ve got to have a good wheelbarrow. While these lowly vehicles may look similar, they’re not all designed to accomplish the same tasks. ...
Once the top choice for all water supply pipes, copper has been nudged a bit to the side by flexible pipes made from cross-linked polyethylene, “PEX” for short. While copper still plays a...
In the past few decades, solar panels have gone from an expensive novelty to an increasingly popular source of power generation. Today, more and more homeowners are using solar to fill so...
Q: We recently bought a house and its roof is 15 years old. While the home inspector didn’t find any specific problems, I wonder how much longer the roof might hold up. I don’t want to in...
