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Detect Home Energy Leaks with Infrared Thermometers Nearly everyone can relate to the difficulties in keeping their home warm during winter and cool during summer. At times it can seem like an insurmountable challenge, particularly if your home is poorly insulated, or there are areas within the home where air leaks are present. But there…
Crown Molding Shelves Secured with a French Cleat Crown molding shelves have become more and more popular these days to display nick knacks and pictures. Building a Crown molding shelf can intimidate many people only because of the miter cuts needed to return the crown molding to the wall. I like to make my crown…
Older dishwashers, ten years or more, are neither energy efficient nor water efficient. Often times using between 8 an 15 gallons of water per cycle. Purchasing a new Energy Star rated dishwasher can save you 1,000 gallons or more water per year as well as use 10-13% less energy. The following dishwasher buying guide can help you…
Image: www.in.gov/dnr/images Repairing Greek Revival Cornice Roof Returns The Greek Revival roof return style emulated the temple forms of ancient Greece, resulting in the creation of straightforward, box-like buildings we see in historic towns of America. Most Greek Revival buildings have substantial cornices that extended into gable ends as “returns.” Below picture: this house…
Custom Window Seat Installation I recently made a custom window seat for this window alcove. [photo right] The customer originally had a bench in this spot but wanted something more permanent with storage. We decided installing a window seat with a hinged lid was the best option. Measuring and making this window seat was done earlier…
Using Airplane Technology to Build Bookcases When designing an aircraft, it’s all about finding lightweight and strong material that is stiff enough to withstand the exceptional forces under which it has to operate. Durability is an important factor especially when the wings come into play. Aerodynamic forces not only bend the wing, they also twist…
Moen Kitchen Pot Filler Classic Stainless Steel Review Our kitchen — it’s where we spend most of our time when at home. We love to cook, and to entertain friends and family. And so when we began remodeling, we decided to invest a significant amount of time, care, and money right here in our…
Living With Your Parents! I live in a multi-generational home that we remodeled for a handicap in-law. Many people these days are remodeling for in-laws and either bringing in their parents or moving in with them and taking over the house responsibilities. According to an AARP survey, the number of multi-generational households has grown from…
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