Pool coping keeps water from damaging a pool’s outer shell. (TerryJ, Getty Images Signature) Pool coping creates a barrier around a pool’s edge to protect it from the surrounding surface and keep water from damaging the outer shell. While the coping prevents water damage, the pool water can sometimes leave calcium deposits behind. This is … Read more
This week, we’re talking about making this old patio look new and repairing a chipped painted cabinet. (Photos by Nancy Kelly, Chris Hartsfield) This week, we’re giving tips on how to refresh an old brick patio, repair chipped painted cabinets and remove shelf liner adhesive. New Life for an Old Patio Nancy Kelly is looking … Read more
You can use your outdoor space even when it’s raining by adding a roof to a pergola. A pergola roof protects you from pop-up storms, so you can extend your time outdoors. Tyler Schwall in Mobile, Ala., wants to install a tin roof over his pergola. But before he does this, he wants to know … Read more
Dirty ceiling vents can cause health problems. Also: You don’t need a pro to fix a chip on a granite countertop. (Photos from Donna De Cant and MichaelRLong, Getty Images) This week, we’re giving advice on how to repair a cracked sloped ceiling, how to clean a popcorn ceiling around a vent and how to … Read more
Repointing the brick on this historic home will help the exterior upkeep for longer. (Photo by Scott Evans) Repointing brick is the process of renewing the pointing, or external mortar joints, in between them. Over time, weather deteriorates the mortar, which could then cause water to leak inside the brick wall. Repointing a historic brick … Read more
Bring a concrete patio back to life with a resurfaced and find the solution for this cracking paint. (Split image Quikrete and Judy Stringer) This week, we’re talking about cleaning copper pipes, solving a paint cracking mystery, and resurfacing a concrete patio. Cleaning Copper Pipes Oxidation turns copper pipes green. (Laurie Faille/Getty Images) It’s normal … Read more
In this week’s radio show, we’re sharing quick tips for building a wooden ramp; thoughts on white rings that drinks without coasters leave on furniture; and an easy way to install a backsplash. Danny and Chelsea build a wooden ramp for an episode of the Today’s Homeowner TV show. Pro Tips for Building a Wooden … Read more
This week, we’re giving home improvement tips from floor to ceiling! (David Shao/Getty Images/Adobe Stock Photo) In this week’s radio show, we’re talking about painting hot water baseboard heaters, adding outlets in a garage workshop and filling gaps in crown molding. Shed Book Giveaway Painting Hot Water Baseboard Heaters Hot water baseboard heaters can rust … Read more
In this week’s radio show, we’re talking about painting galvanized metal trim, waterproofing a low-level concrete garage and the right way to dust and vacuum. This metal trim is most likely made from galvanized metal that wasn’t properly prepped for painting. (Photo by Todd Jacquin) Todd Jacquin, from Elizabeth City, N.C., has paint peeling on … Read more
Keep your metal roof in prime condition with a good spring cleaning. A good spring cleaning can up your home’s curb appeal and prepare it for the coming summer season. Many projects that make the biggest impact are easy enough for homeowners to tackle themselves. That’s especially true for homes with metal roofs. Asphalt roofs … Read more