Learn to keep your lawn and garden healthy without harming the environment, including a way to keep bugs away without the use of harsh pesticides. Find out why there has never been a better time to replace old, leaky windows. Federal tax credits make this project timely and affordable. Get tips to keep your family safe from scalding accidents at home when we welcome an expert from the Home Safety Council. Plus get answers to your home improvement questions about mold in the attic, replacing a fireplace mantle, fixing crumbling bricks, removing wallpaper, painting, cleaning and maintaining a wood deck, how to install tile, removing tar and what to do about potentially dangerous asbestos shingles.
Now is a great time to consider a replacement window project for many reasons: to reduce energy costs and maintain a greener home, and to enjoy the recently-introduced federal energy tax credit advantages. Learn how with Tom & Leslie's free guide.
Learn to stop losing electricity due to “energy vampires,” those electronics that use power when they are OFF. Plus, the weather still might be a bit cool but now is the perfect time to give your cooling system a checkup. Tom and Leslie tell you what to look for. Learn how to give your kitchen exhaust fan a “bath” to keep it clean and working properly. And get answers to your home improvement questions about wood floors, removing wallpaper, removing popcorn ceilings, repairing concrete, fixing a well pump that won’t shut off, repairing loose tile floors, getting rid of raccoons and squirrels in an attic, replacing a roof, dealing with roots that are raising a sidewalk and how to install a radiant barrier under a roof.
You may put a lot of money into your home, but how about building a home out of money? According to IrishTimes.com, an artist in Dublin, Ireland, has done it, using 1.4 billion in decommissioned...