Projects

MyFixitUpLife radio show: Sarah Susanka’s Not So Big House

Let's talk Not So Big House with Sarah Susanka. With the Tiny House movement and the Not So Big House…

14 years ago

Insulate Interiors Walls?

Question: I’m gutting my kitchen and the entire room is open framing. Before I hang new ‘rock’ what’s your .02…

14 years ago

Why does one tile make a funny noise?

Question: I just installed new tile in my front entry way. Seems like it came out just fine but there…

14 years ago

Select Your Perfect Wood Stove

Ever since I was a little kid, there was something pleasantly hypnotic about a home heated with a freestanding wood-burning…

14 years ago

Are Decent Plumbers a Vanishing Breed?

I think plumbing, like real estate sales, is one of those businesses where 10% of the people do 90% of…

14 years ago

MyFixitUpLife talk show: Downsized

Put down that credit card and keep your checkbook in your drawer. We’re slashing prices on your DIY expenses on…

14 years ago

About Waste Management’s Bagster

I wrote about Waste Management’s The Bagster right after it was introduced. Since then I’ve seen it advertised all over…

14 years ago

Under deck drainage

Building a deck creates two distinct spaces. Topside, gleaming deck boards and guardrails invite customers to enjoy the outdoors. But…

14 years ago

So why is a door nail dead anyway?

So why is a door nail dead anyway? Actually, it’s kind of a cool story. One is said to be…

14 years ago

Caulk Gun: Getting a smooth bead

For something that looks like it should be so easy, running a good clean caulk bead can be a real…

14 years ago