By Ed Del Grande From Tribune News Service Q: Ed: Read your article on versatile dual-mount kitchen sinks that can be installed to the countertop either top-mounted or under-mounted. This makes sense to have flexible install options. What other fixtures like this can you suggest? — Don, Idaho A: To quickly recap, the dual-mount kitchen…
Install an Attic Floor
The selling feature in many homes is the attic, an ideal space for not often-used but keeper-worthy stuff we accumulate. In many new homes there’s access to an attic, but it’s useless without a floor; the same is true in some older homes. To take advantage of the untapped storage space in the attic, you…
Refresh Your Bathroom, No Remodeling Required
When the budget doesn’t allow for a complete bathroom remodel, or it isn’t yet time for this project, these easy, clever changes can create a big effect. For the cost of a gallon of paint—or perhaps just a quart, depending on the size of your bathroom—you can have a whole new look, one that will…
Install an Opening Acrylic Block Window
Designers have used acrylic glass block for years because it creates a striking focal point while providing a light airy feel to a room. Remodeling contractors choose block windows to replace old windows, especially where you want to bring daylight into a room like a kitchen; but also maintain privacy. While many acrylic block windows…
A Father to the Fatherless
Abandoned by his dad at 14, this Youtuber becomes a father to all of the internet fatherless kids. (Video courtesy of Rob Kenney) …
Don’t Call the Brick Mason: DIY Repointing
Last week, I fielded no fewer than five phone calls from homeowner with the same grim news. They found it nearly impossible to get quotes from contractors to do fairly simple repairs. Each caller’s stress level was running on high. Fortunately I talked each one through what they needed to do to complete the repairs…
Is Drywall as Good as Real Plaster?
Dear James: We are planning a substantial room addition to our dream home. We are not on a tight budget, and we want everything done right. Should we use plaster walls or standard drywall walls? — Sheila T. Dear Sheila: Hmm — plaster?! Most people think that real plaster walls are a relic from yesteryear….
Weatherproof a Door
The Department of Energy tells us warm air leaking into your home during the summer and out of your home in the winter can waste a substantial portion of your energy dollars. You can save at least 10% on your energy bill by reducing those air leaks at the doors to your house, and it’s…
Love Your Laundry Room: Cheap and Easy Updates to Make the Chore More Efficient, Effective, and Enjoyable
The average family with children does 300 loads of laundry per year, according to professional cleaner Molly Maid, and most laundry rooms are used once a week. Make this chore more pleasant and improve efficiency by creating a space that’s attractive and organized specifically for the task. If it’s been decades since your last laundry…
Replace Drawer Glides
Cabinet drawers are designed to open and close with ease because of the metal glides, the mechanism installed along the sides of the drawer. We take that easy operation for granted until the drawer gets stuck, either from something in the path of the glides or the glides getting off track, breaking or sagging. That’s…
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