Winterize Your Lawnmower – Be Ready for Spring

After I first moved into my home and invested in a good lawnmower, I made the mistake of not preparing the mower for the winter.  As a result, when I went to start using it in the spring the mower would no longer work correctly.  I called a lawnmower repair specialist who explained my mistake.  … Read more

Winterizing Your Lawn Sprinkler System

Your lawn sprinkler system is one of the most important parts of keeping your yard looking beautiful, but during the winter you could end up facing big problems with that system if you haven’t taken the proper precautions. Thankfully, I didn’t have to learn this lesson the hard way. A friend of ours installed a … Read more

PEI (Porcelain Enamel Institute) – It’s All About Tile Strength

If PEI (Porcelain Enamel Institute) had it their way, we would use porcelain and ceramics for just about every application possible. Those are, after all, the products the industry group represents and promotes. And all things considered, this might actually be a pretty good idea! Personally, I’ve just finished a total bathroom renovation in my … Read more

Dealing with Common Floor Tile Problems

Description: Replacing floor tiles leads to problems matching grout colors, finding the right ceramic tiles, and more, but it is doable if you know all of your options. Dealing with Common Floor Tile Problems After I bought my first home, one of the first jobs I took on was to replace the floor tiles in the … Read more

House Paint Decisions Made a Little Easier

One of the most enjoyable types of home improvement you can do to your home is paint. The whole family can get involved in the process, and a couple of coats of paint can make a dramatic change to your home. However, you can’t just buy a can of paint and a brush then get … Read more