Maintenance and Repair

Organizing your garage is like digging in the sand, once you clear stuff away new junk takes its place. Here are some tips for organizing...

Photo: Andrea Simonato We’ve shown you some sites that can help you identify and remove ants and bugs from the inside of your home,...

Water can take it’s toll to the outside of yourself as much as the inside. Your backyard, driveway, and landscaping are susceptible...

We think every homeowner would have a use for this paint touch-up tool from Rubbermaid. It’s stores just enough paint to cover those...

There are conflicting theories on the dangers of mold but we do know that many prospective homebuyers are taking mold inspections into...

Locating a wall stud shouldn’t be a guessing game and there’s no need for punching extraneous nail holes when you can get it...

Bugs (even the good ones) are a nuisance. They can be dangerous to you and your pets and they can damage/destroy your home (termites)....

The houseblog “Minor Adjustments” was faced with saving an old, worn-out, and dysfunctional garage door that did have some...

The simple solution to cleaning out your tile grout is to use a mix of oxygen bleach and water. In a few seconds you’ll be able to...

After the heavy rain and flooding in DC this weekend our friends were able to get to work this morning but they face bigger worries once...

Welcome to the first day of summer. Hopefully you’ve determined the health of your central air conditioning by now and you’re...