You don’t need to use a ton of chemicals to get rid of peeling concrete paint. (Katherine Jones) Katherine Jones, in Cherokee Village, Ark., wants to know the best way to remove paint from the concrete on her 60-foot-long front porch. She doesn’t want to use a harsh chemical stripper that could kill the shrubs … Read more
The Ryobi 40 Volt HP Whisper Walk is easy to push and less noisey than gas mowers. (Image via The Home Depot) Don’t delay mowing your lawn for fear of waking the neighbors. Buy a quiet electric push mower like the Ryobi 40 Volt HP Whisper Walk and get the job done early! This page … Read more
It’s important to get the best insurance possible with 100% coverage. (DepositPhotos) Just as there are different home styles, insurers offer a menu of different policies. For the majority of single-family homeowners, the most appropriate policy is the HO-3, sometimes called the Special Form. It insures all major perils, except flood, earthquake, war, and nuclear … Read more
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 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