Paul

As a homeowner, I am constantly experimenting with making the structure of my house more energy-efficient, eliminating pests, and taking on DIY home improvement projects. Over the past two decades, my family has rehabbed houses and contracted new home builds and I've learned a lot along the way. I share my hard-learned lessons so that you can save time and money by not repeating my mistakes.

Concrete forms are crucial structures when pouring concrete, but they can account for almost half the cost of the project. To lower the overhead costs, contractors tend towards forming panels that get the job done and allow multiple uses. Between OSB board and plywood panels, which one stands up to the job? Plywood is the …

The leading cause for a doorbell buzzing is the button switch. If the switch is stuck, then the doorbell will keep buzzing non-stop. Other causes include a failure in the voltage or the unit’s pistons. Repairing or replacing parts of a doorbell is not difficult or expensive. Keep reading to learn how to identify and …

Selecting the right engineered wood for a project can be a tricky and overwhelming endeavor, especially if two or more of them have similar properties. OSB and MDF are often confused, but they are different materials that have other uses. Understanding what they are made of and ensuring that you are picking the right material …

With the holidays approaching, your fridge will be working overtime to preserve festive meals and bunches of leftovers. However, if your fridge tends to freeze up, you may be experiencing some anxiety. Luckily, a freezing refrigerator is a common problem with mostly simple solutions. A refrigerator freezes up because of inhibition or exacerbation of the …

There’s nothing worse than climbing into a bathtub to find that the water isn’t warm enough. If you’re a fan of long baths, you might find it challenging to keep the water hot for the duration of your bath. Your bathtub may be cold for several reasons: poor insulation of the tub, inadequate insulation in …

Renovating your home, even if it’s just switching a door around, can land you in a lot of hot water if you don’t do your research. There are a few other issues you’ll need to consider before rearranging your garage door, such as whether the new door leaves your home vulnerable to thieves. A door …

Getting the right underlay for your home or work environment is vital, as it affects the smoothness of the finish and the life expectancy of your new floor. Modern density fiber (MDF) is an excellent choice for your underlayment since it’s cost-effective and easy to work with. You can use MDF as underlayment but it …

It can be tricky to hang items from nails in drywall since it is unable to bear as much weight as brick walls, plaster walls, and wood structures can. However, if the only option is to hang the nail directly into drywall, it is important to know exactly how much weight the nail can hold. …

I recently had pine tongue and groove siding (aka shiplap) installed over OSB walls in my garage. There were a few lessons learned in this process but overall it was a fairly simple upgrade. Here are the key points to keep in mind when doing this: When installing pine tongue and groove over existing OSB …

A tripping breaker is one that almost anyone who owns a camper has come across at some point. But if your camper keeps tripping the breaker, it moves from a small hiccup to an annoyance. The reason your camper keeps tripping your breaker might be because you are overloading your RV’s internal circuit breaker or …