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 …
Garage doors rattle when they open and close. That’s understandable. But when they rattle from the wind blowing outside it can get a little annoying. Why do some garage doors rattle in the wind? A garage door rattles in the wind if there’s a gap between the door and the door frames or if it …
Although Oriented Strand Boards, or OSB, have become a popular building material, it remains poorly understood. While some builders swear by OSB, others remain wary and critical of it as is a top-shelf building material. It’s commonly used as an exterior sheathing and also offers benefits in a garage but can you actually use OSB …
Take caution when installing fiberglass insulation near stove vents. Yes, you want to ensure an energy-efficient home but this is a special circumstance. Can fiberglass insulation touch stove vents? Fiberglass insulation can’t and should not touch your stove’s vent pipe. While fiberglass is not flammable, it can melt, causing fire risks. To get around this …
You have finally decided to commit to that home remodel or new construction project. Now it is time to decide who will help you along the way. You have probably heard that you should hire a general contractor, but what do they do, and are they really necessary? General contractors oversee and execute your new …