I wish I had known about these ceiling buttons, also known as plaster washers, a few months ago. That’s about when part of our kitchen ceiling collapsed during some remodeling work. Thankfully no one was …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Bottoms can be ugly or look great, and that often depends on your weather stripping. You know we are talking about door bottoms, right? The big box weatherstrips that seal exterior door bottoms really detract …
Written by: Marc Lyman
I first saw the Squeak No More system demonstrated on an episode of This Old House. At first, it struck me as a crazy idea. . . but after seeing it demonstrated it makes a …
Written by: Marc Lyman
I like quiet. In fact, hearing doors and drawers slam shut is like sandpaper to my soul. Sadly, my wife loves slamming doors and cabinets. Not because she is mad, just because she doesn’t see …
Written by: Marc Lyman
For months I have been plagued with how to keep our balcony door open. Up until recently I used a stylish rubber bungee cord. Actually, the cord is ugly and it’s a pain to attach …
Written by: Marc Lyman
As any of my close friends can attest, I am completely paranoid. Add to that paranoia the fact that someone stole two Sago Palms right off our front porch in the middle of the night …
Written by: Marc Lyman
In an era of mass production, flimsy materials, and often disappointing quality, Baldwin Brass is a breath of fresh air. When I was about 14, I remember going to a locksmith with my mom to …
Written by: Marc Lyman