maintenance and care Filters 101: HVAC Filtration Options Many homeowners visit their local home improvement center to purchase a new HVAC filter and find a massive wall of filters in various sizes, types and efficiency ratings. Purchasing the...
maintenance and care How to Reduce Heat Transfer From Windows If you only worry about your windows during cold winter months, you’re wasting a lot of energy. That’s because windows can allow so much hot air to seep into your...
Other Home Projects Most Amazing Home Libraries When you picture your dream home, you may think of an eco-friendly haven in the woods with ample natural sunlight, or an urban flat that’s always up for entertaining. But...
HVAC Why You Should Use Ceiling and Room Fans Along With Your AC It’s the middle of summer, so you’re probably dealing with the skyrocketing temperatures by cranking your air conditioner (AC), right? If you’re not using a ceiling or room fan in...
maintenance and care Install a Window Box Planter for Instant Curbside Appeal Affordable window updates are few and far between, but a hanging planter installed outside the kitchen or under a set of living room windows is a cheap way to add...
research and planning How to Get Smooth Wall Texture With a Skim Coat Before moving to Texas and building a house, I didn’t realize the wide variety of texture finishes that are possible on drywall. Where I grew up in Utah, walls were...
Other Home Projects How Rain Catch Systems Work With the western half of the US experiencing historical drought levels, it’s time to get serious about reducing our water footprint, and one very practical way to do so is...
maintenance and care Dress Up Your Deck With A DIY Gas Fire Pit Gas fire pits marry the cozy warmth of a backyard fire with ease and convenience. Instead of spending your time chopping wood, obtaining a fire permit, and struggling to light...
