Heat pumps offer an energy-efficient alternative to furnaces and air conditioners. (American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning) Want to reduce your home’s utility bills and its carbon footprint? Switch your heating and cooling system to a heat pump! This energy-efficient system provides up to three times more heat than the energy they use. They also … Read more
A dual-fuel heating system keeps your home toasty and saves energy. (American Standard) There’s a delicate balance between keeping your family comfortable and controlling utility bills. With a dual-fuel heat pump system, you can stay warm — or cool — all year long without worrying about insane energy costs. This post is sponsored by American … Read more
[embedded content] Happy Veterans Day! In this episode of “The Ask Danny Podcast,” I’m taking a break from giving home improvement advice and information to honor my Uncle Rex O’Dell, a World War II veteran who just turned 100. Uncle Rex joined the United States Navy in 1942 and served aboard the USS Bon Homme … Read more
Board and batten adds a geometric, layered look to both interior and exterior walls. This siding and paneling style uses thin strips of wood — or battens — placed over the seams of wide boards. You can mimic the look of board and batten on an accent wall without installing wide wood boards. Here’s how: … Read more
We’re helping homeowners Corey and Grace transform their extra bedroom into a modern and relaxing guest room. The Projects Painting the battens the same color as the wall adds dimension. (3 Echoes Content Studio) Create Board and Batten Wall Corey and Grace really like a dark green color for the guest bedroom, so to keep … Read more
The ingeniously simple speed square is the most practical and useful hand tool for any carpenter or do-it-yourself. Also called a rafter square, this multi-purpose triangular carpenters’ tool packs so many features into such a small tool that at first glance it might be confusing how to use it. So, we’ve broken down its five … Read more
Pink fiberglass insulation is nothing new, but the folks at Owens Corning have completely re-imagined it with their PINK Next Gen Fiberglas Insulation. Read on to learn how this new fiberglass insulation makes for hassle-free installation with clean, fast, precise results. This page contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product from these links, we … Read more
Danny Lipford chats with Jeremy Moore from Lighthouse Electrical Designs on this week’s “Ask Danny podcast.” (3 Echoes Content Studio/ledmob.com) This week, electrical contractor and owner of Lighthouse Electrical Designs Jeremy Moore gives a crash course on what you need to know about your home’s electrical work. I’ve worked with his father for many years, … Read more
We’re helping a couple who aren’t strangers to do-it-yourself projects. Matt and Lindsey Binion bought their mid-1950s house in the midtown area of Mobile, Ala., a few years ago and have been busy making it their own ever since. After completely renovating their kitchen because of a water leak, they installed their old kitchen cabinets … Read more
Luxury vinyl tile is a durable and comfortable alternative to traditional tile floors. It’s easy to clean and it hides stains pretty well. Also, because it’s made from vinyl, it’s softer on your joints than rigid tile. Installing it yourself is easy, and can be done in just a weekend. Here’s how to do it. … Read more