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            Question: Here’s my story: My house needs a new roof. I live in an historic district where there is…

Mark and Theresa are supercharging inside Lowe’s home improvement at the International Builders’ Show. If you’re curious about how to get your energy use in…

While there’s not much you can do to control the cost of oil, natural gas, or propane, you can save money this winter by avoiding…

If you are looking for new windows and screens for your home, here’s a product you might fall in love with. Simonton Windows has a…

Glass block? I already know what you’re thinking. Glass block = cheesy, 1970s renovation disaster. When can I take a crow bar to it? (OK,…

Here’s a quick-fix for locks and knobs that are hard to turn. Give them a sip of Teflon spray. Turn the knob or throw the…

So a homeowner calls you and asks you why the windows in his new (and expensive) home don’t have any trim like the house he…

Switch up how you mow your grass (north-south/east-west/diagonal.) If your mower stripes your grass, it gives a fresh look. And, if you’re (literally) mowing tracks…

I love the modern materials that go into doors theses days — everything from MDF to fiberglass — but there’s still nothing like the look,…

  There’s more to the Before and After-Shock story—everything from customer service to insulation details, that I think are worth going into for old house…

Remodeling a 100+-year-old home presents many challenges and opportunities that can be quite satisfying, if you are willing to take the time and exert the…

When it comes to windows, I want what I call: “a lot and not.” Whether it’s an awning window, bay window, casement window; double-hung, single-hung,…

Today we’re setting a pick. The History channel‘s American picker Frank Fritz pit stops from his endless archaeological road trip to talk treasures and trash,…

Halloween is that one time of year we can take a real creative leap, and create a unique look for a front door. And you…

Question: I’m trying to win the war of weeds with a spot in my yard that has been over-run by all kinds of weeds creepy…