A door is a door — or is it? Steel doors need special handling when it comes to paint, that is, if you want the paint to last. Whether painting a new steel door or giving an old one a fresh coat, there’s a strict process to achieve a smooth finish and...
Over the last decade “farmhouse” has become one of the more popular design trends and styles. I also think it’s become a style that is popular to make fun of and criticize because of the way that decor has been represented and people have interpreted this...
Every drywall has a history — a history of dings, dents, scuffs, and holes. Some holes may be easy to hide, while others are the size of a baseball — the very thing the kids were chucking about the house last week. Unless you pack the house in bubble wrap (“Not...
“It takes a licking and keeps on ticking.” Timex adopted this slogan for wristwatches in the ’60s. Snake plants don’t have a slogan, but they should. The plant is almost indestructible. The snake plant is tailor-made for forgetful gardeners and...
There’s an unsightly crack in your once-pristine floor tile. How did it get there? Kids, settling foundation, the hand of God… who knows? More important, how can you get rid of it? Should you? And how soon? More than a nuisance, a cracked tile is a...
Rainwater collection was legalized in California with the Rainwater Capture Act in 2012. Before then, permits were required and still are in many states. But Californians are in luck! Even though gas is sky-high, and housing prices are through the roof, rainwater is...
