How To Enlarge an Attic Opening: 7 Tips and Tricks
You want to finish your attic, but first, you need to make the opening big enough for the stairs. You have some home renovating experience, …
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How to Seal Particleboard for Your DIY Projects
Particleboard is a modified wood product and is a good choice for some projects. However, you have to take care to make sure that moisture …
How To Seal Air Vents Correctly: 2 Steps To Energy Savings
Improving the energy efficiency of your home is not about any single magic bullet solution. It requires taking a comprehensive look at the energy losses …
Build A Hunting Or Fishing Camp Out Of A Shed: Cost Analysis
If you have ever contemplated turning one of those pre-built sheds that you see at Home Depot or Lowes into a hunting or fishing camp, …
How To Add Drainage To A Flower Bed (With Pictures!)
When my wife decided she wanted a large flower bed along the front porch, I was worried that we would have standing water in the …
Phantom Energy: Facts, Examples, And Real Solutions!
There was a time when a device’s energy consumption was easy to understand and estimate. When you turned a device off, it was truly “off” …
Should You Put A Dehumidifier In Your Garage? (Condensation)
I frequently notice standing water in my garage when I pull in during a rainstorm that will sit for a couple of days. The garage …
Lower Gas Bill In An Apartment: Real Strategies That Work
Gas bills in an apartment can be very frustrating because you have no control over many of the factors that impact your bill. You can’t, …
Drafty Windows In Apartment? Do This And Save Money!
My daughter’s apartment windows were in bad shape due to age, deterioration, and misuse by previous tenants. I could literally sit next to the window …
How to REALLY Cut Your Electric Bill In Half – Seriously!
If you really want to cut your electric bill by 50%, there are some very specific strategies that you can use to do just that. …