Caulking seals cracks, gaps and joints gives bathtubs, baseboards, trim, and molding a polished look. But if you can’t apply the caulk neatly, the messy lines will be all anyone sees. Here’s a quick tip and how to apply caulk neatly. Cut your caulk tip at a 45-degree angle like you normally would do when opening … Read more
Adjustable-height desks are popular these days in offices all over the country and now you can have that same flexibility with your workbench with Husky’s new adjustable workbench. Research suggests there are health benefits to alternating between standing and sitting throughout the day because it both decreases body discomfort and increases blood flow. Husky’s Adjustable-Height … Read more
This week, hear a tip for replacing stair spindles and learn how to clean fabric blinds. (EricVega, Getty Images Signature/Adobe Stock) Hour 1 Learn a fix for squeaky floors, plus how to clean fabric blinds and whirlpool jets. Fix for Squeaky Floors (Eduardocruzphoto, Getty Images) Ryan’s noisy floors in his Illinois home are becoming a … Read more
Today’s Homeowner TV host Danny Lipford and Creative Director Scott Gardner sit down in the audio booth to look back on 25 years of Today’s Homeowner TV. (3 Echoes Content Studio) In this special “Ask Danny,” Scott Gardner, creative director for Today’s Homeowner TV, joins me to look back on 25 years of producing the … Read more
Weatherstripping adds a barrier between outside air and indoor living space, helping to block drafts that lead to high heating costs. (Duck® Brand) One of the quickest energy- and money-saving tasks you can do is weatherstrip your windows and doors. Weatherstripping is a piece of rubber, foam, metal or other material used to seal the … Read more
This week, we’re transforming a breezeway that looks almost accidental into a more inviting entrance. Delane Caldwell’s breezeway to her front door is just a narrow hallway to the backyard, but we’re going to find a way to incorporate it more as a living space. The Projects Grinding the concrete smooths out the uneven surfaces … Read more
Nothing’s more relaxing than gathering around a backyard fire pit on a cool evening. Now, imagine being able to take that fire pit with you on any outing. The folks at Tiki have created just that with their new portable fire pit. This page contains affiliate links. If you purchase a product from these links, … Read more
No matter how well you build a wooden fence gate, they all share a common problem over time — the tendency to sag over time. A sagging gate doesn’t just make your fence look old and unattractive — it’s also a hazard for children and pets. Wide gates are no exception, and possibly are more … Read more
A wall fountain gives you the relaxing feeling of sitting next to a babbling brook right outside your home. By installing a ready-made one like this one, you don’t have to rework any plumbing in your home. All you need to do is decide on the location, drive in a mounting screw, and hang the … Read more
This week, hear how to fill in scratches on a wood floor, relevel a brick walkway, and more. (Joanne Millum/Terri Dudley) Hour 1 Listen to hear how to fill in scratches on a wood floor, relevel a brick walkway, and more. Fixing Scratched Floors Scratches on wood floors are an eyesore, but you can lessen … Read more