How To, Tools, Windows & Doors
At the risk of offending the three remaining members of the HCDAOA (Hollow Core Door Aficionados Of America), nothing screams “low budget crap” like a hollow core door. Naturally, when we bought an old farmhouse …
Written by: Phil
If you like windows, you’ll love the look of a good set of sliding glass doors. Open up your home with a sliding glass door set and expand your living space to a deck or …
Written by: Eric
Installing a pet door for your cat or dog isn’t really a tough job, unless you’ve got mean-mean kitty biting you the whole way. With the right tools, you don’t even have to remove your …
Written by: Eric
Hardware, Videos, Windows & Doors
Our old house has a lot of doors. Our old house has no doorstops. Hence, our old house has several locations with banged-up walls and trim, along with a few decimated DVDs (more on that …
Written by: Phil
Building Materials, Hardware, Sponsored, Windows & Doors
What’s little, blue and loves concrete? If you said a Smurf mason, you’d be close, but of course, you’d be wrong. I’m talking about Tapcon, the benefactor of this Sponsored Post. Whether it’s in concrete, …
Written by: Eric
Have you ever done something with your house that you thought was going to look really great, but turned out to be a total dud? I have. About three weeks after moving into our new …
Written by: Guest
Old windows can be a bummer. They’re often drafty around the edges, fogged up in between panes and difficult to open. That’s why many people who own an older home opt out to replace the …
Written by: Eric
Don’t you just hate it when the sun is in your eyes? Your house hates it too. So why not build it a pair of sunglasses? Simple DIY awnings are but just a few cuts …
Written by: Eric
Appliances, Bath, Building Materials, News, Windows & Doors
This marks my fourth “business trip” to Las Vegas in less than 12 months. A lot of great shows have been happening here recently, including The National Hardware Show, STAFDA (the tool show, not the …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Hardware, iPhone Apps, Security, Smart Home, Videos, Windows & Doors
There are a lot of reasons you might be interested in a keyless entry system for your home. Sick of fumbling around for your keys in the dark, in the pouring rain, while you and …
Written by: Phil