This week, hear how to replace rotten soffit and keep an old paint color from showing through. (LindaCharlton, Getty Images Signature/georgejportfolio, Canva) Hour 1 Hear how to keep an old paint color from showing through, what to do about peeling paint on a bathtub and more. Covering Old Paint Color Proper prepwork and the right … Read more
A spool of nylon string can be used for many things — general crafting, fishing and hunting, and laying mason lines. When used for masonry, it’s one of the simplest quickest and most accurate ways to create a perfectly straight line. That’s why a spool of nylon string is often sold as mason’s line — because … Read more
Did you know you can recycle coffee grounds for plants to use in your garden? Horticulturists praise coffee grounds for acidifying soil and enhancing plant growth. Coffee grounds are slightly acidic (5.5 to 6.8 pH), so certain acid-loving plants like azaleas, rhododendrons and gardenias love them. Azaleas prefer soil with a pH of 5 to … Read more
Did you know you can recycle coffee grounds for plants to use in your garden? Horticulturists praise coffee grounds for acidifying soil and enhancing plant growth. Coffee grounds are slightly acidic (5.5 to 6.8 pH), so certain acid-loving plants like azaleas, rhododendrons and gardenias love them. Azaleas prefer soil with a pH of 5 to … Read more
If you have tile in your home, chances are you’ve spent some time cleaning grout. It’s impossible not to end up with dirty grout. Everyday foot traffic and occasionally spills leave behind stains that can be hard to clean. And while there are several grout cleaning products on the market, you might have something in … 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
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
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
[embedded content] This week, Today’s Homeowner Radio Show co-host Joe Truini offers his Top 5 Simple Solutions for the bathroom. A glass cleaner that contains rain repellant will prevent water spots from appearing on shower doors. (3 Echoes Content Studio) Water Spot Remover for Shower Doors Does your glass shower door have water spots? They’re … Read more
Joe Truini’s Top 5 Fall Simple Solutions are all about making yard work easier. (3 Echoes Content Studio) This week, long-time friend and Today’s Homeowner Radio Show co-host Joe Truini offers his Top 5 Fall Simple Solutions. A bicycle inner tube keeps a trash bag in place. (3 Echoes Content Studio) 1. Stay-Open Leaf Bag … Read more