Need more living space for your growing family? Don’t immediately call a real estate agent or contractor — first, talk with an independent insurance agent before you move or renovate. The Importance of Working with a Pro Your home is your most valuable asset. Homeowners insurance provides financial protection in the event the structure is damaged … Read more
An outdoor fireplace transforms your yard into a bonafide living area and increases your home’s value. Whether you’re having a gathering with friends or unwinding after a long day, an outdoor fireplace is an investment that you will enjoy for many years. This post is sponsored by Pavestone. In This Article An outdoor fireplace can … Read more
This week, learn tips for preventing buckling floors and removing wall mirrors. (Banepx, Getty Images/DmitriiSimakov, Getty Images) Hour 1 In Hour 1, listen to learn about fire concerns with open floor plans, fixing a sticky vinyl floor and more. Fire Safety and Open Floor Plans Open floor plans are easy on the eyes, but they … Read more
Alta Forest Products’ Premium Treated Dog-Ear Fence Pickets add beauty and privacy to your yard. (Image via The Home Depot) If you’ve ever installed a privacy fence you know how tedious it can be to attach one picket after another. And it’s even worse with warped or twisted wood. So the folks at Alta Forest … Read more
Danny Lipford and Lydia Crowder (Drywall Shorty) chat this week about drywall. (3 Echoes Content Studio/Drywall Shorty) In this week’s episode of “Ask Danny,” I’m chatting with Lydia Crowder, a.k.a Drywall Shorty, about patching holes, texture and more. Lydia Crowder, a.k.a. Drywall Shorty, has more than 20 years’ experience installing drywall. (facebook.com/drywallshorty) About Lydia Crowder … Read more
Danny Lipford and Lydia Crowder (Drywall Shorty) chat this week about drywall. (3 Echoes Content Studio/Drywall Shorty) In this week’s episode of “Ask Danny,” I’m chatting with Lydia Crowder, a.k.a Drywall Shorty, about patching holes, texture and more. Lydia Crowder, a.k.a. Drywall Shorty, has more than 20 years’ experience installing drywall. (facebook.com/drywallshorty) About Lydia Crowder … Read more
Today we’re talking about the stock market! Just kidding. Exactly as the title suggests, we’re going to show you how we earned some really useful extra storage in our new kitchen by upgrading a formerly VERY PACKED utility closet. It used to basically just have a water heater and an HVAC system in it without … Read more
Homeowners in the U.S. average $1,900 a year on utility bills, with over 20 percent going to heating and cooling costs. So, it only makes sense to have the most energy efficient HVAC system for your home — a geothermal heat pump. Geothermal heat pumps don’t burn fossil fuels, so they’re eco-friendly. (jpproductions, Getty Images) … Read more
In this week’s episode, we provide solutions for out-of-control Asiatic jasmine and a dripping range hood. (Carey Bradley, Today’s Homeowner Media/Osvaldo Maldonado, Getty Images/BillionPhotos) Hour 1 In Hour 1, we share a listener’s tip on how to track down rats in an attic, offer solutions for an invasive ground cover and more. Tracking Down Rats … Read more
The Defiant Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled smart plug gives you control over lights, appliances, or any device you plug into it from anywhere. (Image via The Home Depot) There are all kinds of ways to add smart control to your home these days. But undoubtedly, one of the easiest ways is to simply control an outlet from … Read more