Family photos, shelving units, and home décor items are just a few of the many things you might want to hang on your walls to give your home a certain look. But how much is too much when it comes to hanging things from the drywall? Thin drywall will hold 1.2 to 1.6 pounds per …

Paneling over wallpaper is a relatively simple DIY project that almost any homeowner can do. Whether your wallpaper is peeling on its own or it’s just time for a change, fully taking it down is quite the chore.  Yes, wallpaper can be paneled over. It is often used as a time-saving method when compared to …

Pony walls were famous back in the 1960s, so some people may think they’ve gone out of style by now. But believe it or not, these short, usually non-weight-bearing walls may have lots of useful and aesthetic purposes around your house.    Pony walls are actually coming back in style in some home designs. Whether used …

A generator that is blowing fuses indicates an underlying issue and should not be ignored. You need to understand the primary reasons this happens and how to troubleshoot it. Likely causes of a generator repeatedly blowing a fuse include: An electric current overload Short circuit in the system Ground fault. Incorrect fuse size installed Any …

I have always had the most difficult time understanding why I need both a neutral and ground wire when they ultimately both connect to the same bar in a breaker box. And I’m not alone. A lot of people struggle with this distinction. I’m hopeful that this guide, courtesy of research, will help to clarify …

If you take a drive through just about any part of Florida, you’re bound to see many stucco homes. And if you come from outside of the Southernmost parts of the United States, you’ll probably be surprised by just how much stucco you see. Houses in Florida are made of stucco because stucco is fairly …

We’ve all been through the excitement of cleaning your car or patio, and when you start your pressure washer, it instantly revs up with that all-powerful purr you’ve gotten used to hearing. But after a few minutes, it shuts off. You start it again, only to have it die on you after a few moments. …

Pressure washers tend to be pretty dependable but one issue that comes up often is a tendency to stall when the trigger is released. There is a common cause for this and a simple fix. If a pressure washer stalls when the trigger is released, this usually indicates a fault in the unloader valve. It …

We have all experienced the frustration of trying to hang a picture on the wall and not locating a stud to securely attach the frame. You think to yourself,  “there must be no studs in this wall!”  And yet, without wall studs, the wall would have no structural support.  Can a wall not have studs? …

When building a house, a common question is whether to build a two-story or one-story home. Likewise, when remodeling a house, you may be trying to decide between a one-story addition or adding another story. These choices all have vast cost differences. The confusing issue is that the advice for new construction is the opposite …