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Blog Post Television Antenna Terms/Definitions by SWHouston
Anodizing : A Chromate Conversion process, for Aluminum used to provide corrosion protection, which prevents degradation and intermodulation of raw Aluminum. A...
Blog Post insulating the loft by PhildoesDIY
Insulation is the first line of defence in the fight against high energy bills, for around half the heat lost in a typical home escapes through the walls and the roof. It is estimated that around 25%...
Blog Post Termites by Kristin
Reading about Genes termite problems , made this old Popeye cartoon pop into my memory. Popeye has one possible solution to the termite problem, but fortunately that is not the&n...
Blog Post Wallpaper The Easy Way by Kristin
One of my favorite blogs is Door Sixteen - which is a blog about a fixer - upper and and the fixer uppers. Anyway, they recently posted a really great video about wallpapering, in wich you can ac...
Blog Post How to Care For Unidentified Tropical Household Plants by Kristin
how often do you run into a plant that you just have got to have, but you can't find any information on it, so are not really sure what kind of care it needs I do that all the time. I h...
Blog Post Humorous Glues by Kristin
The Glue industry has been hit with a wave of humor, with Locktite naming its new boy on  the block sumo glue Toolmonger writes all about it.
Blog Post No such thing as a dumb question by svfixer
I'm glad see that the thread about "door open or closed" has been taken down. Personally, I was ashamed for our forum community by the responses which had been posted in reply to this post; hiding...
Blog Post New Blog About My Project Houses by thenrie
I recently posted a question on the Home Repairs forum regarding dog urine in a house I was in the process of buying.  As I returned to the forum a few times to check on new posts and look for a...
Blog Post A Lemonade Worthy Porch by Kristin
photo credit creative common license DJ Riel Who says you can't learn anything via the Internet? I love following blogs like door 16 or Tiny Old House which is also a blog about a little f...
Blog Post From Rickety Stairs to Rocking Stairs by Kristin
Stairs always seem like a big fixer upper project to me, and one that I have not had the need to do, as of yet. Rickety stairs have the ability of looking charming from afar, but often ...
Blog Post Wooden Perfection by Kristin
creative common license Geekly Luckily for me, I like the old and rugged look,  the trickiness of finishing wood to the best and most perfect finish possible, with stains or shellac is ...
Blog Post Regulate your home’s temperature by Kristin
Did you know that properly using a programmable thermostat in your home is one of the easiest ways you can save energy, money, and help fight global warming? Qualified programmable thermostat helps m...
Blog Post Electronic timers - a quick guide, including instalment instructions. by OKR
Electronic timers save time and energy. How many times have you come home and not had hot water for a shower? Or perhaps the boiler has been on all day, there is plenty of hot water but your energy b...
Blog Post Passiflora by Kristin
photo credit creative commons license When I think of passiflora or passion fruit, this is what comes to mind. I grew up with passiflora in the garden, and have had it in the vicinity e...
Blog Post Blooming TeePee by Kristin
I have been wondering what to do in our garden (which isn't really ours, as we live in a rented house) to make it more fun for the kids, and more to my liking. I have some herbs, but there rea...
Blog Post Adding value to your house with simple DIY projects by OKR
Most people begin to consider the value of their home when they come to sell it. There are many things that influence our home's value but for the most part there is not much we can do ...
Blog Post 'Pellet' Fire Places by svfixer
When I moved into my house 20+ years ago, it had a wood-burning fireplace insert.  It also had 16 foot vaulted ceilings and electric radiant heat in these ceilings.  Having heard horror sto...
Blog Post Jawhorse Review by TrafficCopSmith
I recently purchased a Jawhorse folding sawhorse.  I have to say, out of any tool that I've purchased, this one is one of the best.  I saved hours in the garage, and don't have to ask peopl...
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