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How to Install Lattice Under a Deck
Get that deck ready for the enjoyable seasons ahead. Here’s how to add lattice to cover the area under a deck.
Top 10 Yard Snakes Headed Your Way this Summer
With over 50 different snake species across the USA; it can be hard to know what kind you’re up against if one slithers your way. Here are the most common snakes you’re likely to find.
How to Paint Plastic Swing Sets and Toys
I painted my daughter’s playground about 2 years ago. The wood part was raw painted red and the plastic was originally green that I painted white to match a shed we have in the backyard. The paint keeps chipping off the green plastic. The 1st product I tried to use was a spray paint made …
How to Clean a Gas Grill
Find out how to check and clean all components of your gas grill before a safe and enjoyable season of outdoor fun. Find out how to check and clean all components of your gas grill before a safe and enjoyable season of outdoor fun.
Insect Bites: How to Know What Bug Bit You
Let’s face it – being bitten by bugs is definitely not a pleasant experience; particularly if you’re not sure what kind of bug did the dirty work! However, if your pondering what caused a bug bite, there’s one important thing to remember – you mustn’t panic! Most of the bugs that leave a mark on …
12 Best Outdoor Fire Pits Under $100
There is just something about a sitting around a fire pit with your friends and family on a cool summer night. You’re making s’mores, telling jokes, and just spending some much-needed quality time outdoors. Aside from that, an outdoor fire pit will help to spruce up your backyard and make it a very popular hangout spot …
Top Questions
Will DRYLOK Stop Basement Leaks in Heavy Rain?
Would you recommend the product DRYLOK to stop water leaking through cinder block basement walls in heavy rain storms
Storing Paint: Best Way to Make Paint Last
After painting I have two partially used cans of latex paint. I know that in storage it will be evaporation of water, benzene, toluene, and formaldehyde which results in paint hardening in 3-5 years. Can the shelf life be improved if all the air in the cans to be stored were replaced with water to …
Best Paint for a Concrete Patio
I live in Nebraska with extreme heat in the summer and cold in the winter. I have a cement patio that I would like to repaint I am looking for the best paint options and wondering if they make a outdoor epoxy finish. I did etch the cement before the first time I painted it …
How to Remove Window Grille Dividers in an Exterior Door
I’d like to remove the plastic window pane dividers from a steel door. They seem to be factory installed because nothing seems to fit in the fasteners that hold it in place. It is a plastic piece. Is there a way to take these off?
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Best Anti-Slip Sealer for Bathroom Tile Floor
We have well water which left our bathroom tile covered with rust stains. We did a deep cleaning of the floors and walls using Muriatic acid and are now looking for a sealer to prevent further rust buildup but need to find one that does not make the tiles slippery. Heard you mention a sealer …
Best Flooring for a Wet Basement Family Room
My house was built in 1962. Everything was fine until about 3 years ago. I discovered mold in my basement family room. I hired a company to clean up the mold. The carpet and padding were removed only to find that we had asbestos flooring that was also removed. I bought new flooring and then …
The Money Pit Guide to Green Remodeling
The Money Pit Guide to Green Remodeling steers you toward real opportunities for improved home air quality, low-impact design, reduced energy use and a more positive, caring relationship between your family and Mother Earth.