No home is completely energy-efficient — weatherize yours so it reaches maximum efficiency, regardless of the weather. It’s been said that life has two certainties: death and taxes. But there’s actually a third thing: thermal expansion. Homeowners should understand this event, how it affects your home’s energy efficiency, and — above all — what to do … Read more
In this special episode of the Today’s Homeowner Podcast, I’m talking with Brittany Lapidus, Product Manager at Shurtape Technologies, LLC. Shurtape makes all of Duck Brand’s products, which include home weatherization solutions. Weatherization simply refers to preparing your home for extreme temperature changes that could affect its energy efficiency. All of these tasks are easy … Read more
New MRA educational videos are now available for homeowners in the market for a new roof. PORTLAND, Ore. — New educational video resources focusing on the specific performance and sustainability benefits of residential metal roofing are now available for homeowners through the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), the leading nonprofit metal roofing trade organization in the … Read more
Metal is one of the best materials to choose from when you need a new roof. In this special episode of the Today’s Homeowner Podcast, I’m talking with Renee Ramey, Executive Director of the Metal Roofing Alliance. We’re talking about the 10 most common myths when it comes to metal roofs. Get ready for some … Read more
Metal is one of the best materials to choose from when you need a new roof. In this special episode of the Today’s Homeowner Podcast, I’m talking with Renee Ramey, Executive Director of the Metal Roofing Alliance. We’re talking about the 10 most common myths when it comes to metal roofs. Get ready for some … Read more
In the 17th century, French furniture makers invented the bidet, a common bathroom fixture in the Arab World, southern Europe and West Africa. Though North Americans have resisted the innovation, more U.S. residents have embraced it, particularly during nationwide toilet paper shortages. Now, bidets have evolved from emergency personal hygiene alternatives to just one more … Read more
So, you’ve decided to pour a concrete pathway, patio or slab — that’s the first step toward improving your home. But do you have the right tools to work with concrete? I don’t mean the materials to make a form and fill it. For instance, you’d need lumber, gravel base, a level, concrete mix and … Read more
In this episode, we’re helping first-time homeowner Dawn Nelson, who’s in over her head with her kitchen renovation. Dawn wanted to take down one wall that separated her three main living areas, the dining room, kitchen and living room. But then realized she removed all the drywall on a load-bearing wall. Before, Dawn’s kitchen was … Read more
“We just couldn’t figure out why you weren’t tearing out the kitchen.” That’s what one of our contractor’s guys said to us right as we moved in last year. I understood his confusion. We were redoing floors, moving doors, vaulting ceilings, etc – but we left the small old kitchen relatively untouched – complete with … Read more
When you have a master bathroom that’s anything but, and you’re working with a limited budget, it’s time for a small bathroom remodel. This mid-century house belongs to Logan and Hannah, who share it with their daughters Brooklyn and Dakota and, soon, another baby girl. The growing family has a master bathroom that needs to … Read more