Bosch Tools BoschTools recently announced several new power tools. Bosch has always been one of my favorite tool manufacturers. They offer great quality tools with super features at reasonable prices. Below are six new power tools from Bosch that should make a big impact on the power tool...

Best Methods For Insulating Basement Walls I’ve written several articles on insulating basement walls and evolved some of my methods over time. Basements provide for a very challenging insulation problem. Basements are a challenge because of high moisture levels and cooler temperatures....

Gorilla Gripper 44010 Panel Carrier Carrying large sheet goods is hard on your back and arms. Anyone that tries carrying a sheet of plywood or drywall around by themselves knows that it’s not only a strain on your back but it’s really easy to run into things and cause damage. That’s...

Avoid Home Repair Scams Every year thousands of people are scammed by dishonest contractors looking to make a quick buck. Every year I read stories in the news about scam artists who rip off home owners by selling services like roof and siding repairs and even driveway paving. Recently there was a local...

Replacing An Air Diffuser Recently our Kenmore Elite side-by-side refrigerator was warm while our freezer was nice and cold. I diagnosed the problem as a defective refrigerator air diffuser . After doing some research I was confident that the air diffuser and possibly the thermistor were broken and...

DAP Caulking I’ve been a fan of DAP caulking for many years. Whether it’s sealing around windows and doors or creating a seal between the tub and wall surround I’ve always had great results with their products. With the current environmental push for lower VOC’s and the increasing...

The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity today announced the national expansion of Partners in Sustainable Building, a $30 million building program dedicated to greening more than 5,000 Habitat homes across the country. In celebration of the...

Trouble Shooting Kenmore Elite Refrigerator The last few days we’ve been having trouble with our Kenmore Elite (Model #10656703500) side-by-side refrigerator. Last week I noticed that my morning yogurt drinks didn’t feel very cold and then a gallon of milk spoiled. At first I didn’t...

Raised Bed Gardens This spring I built several wooden raised bed vegetable gardens so we could finally start growing some of our own vegetables. Raised bed vegetable gardens offer several benefits including better drainage and better access for weeding and harvesting the vegetables. Tomatoes In Raised...

Floor Transitions I’d like to share some thoughts on how to transition hardwood and tile floors. Flooring has become a very popular DIY project for many home owners. Also every DIY program on television has featured numerous programs on installing your own hardwood and tile floors. So you might...