Adventures in Home Owning: Cons to Buying an Old Home Dear Homeowner, During the first two weeks of this month, we asked you the question: to build, or not to build? This week, we finally reach the final part of our second question: to buy, or not to buy? One of the...
Prepare you Pipes for Colder weather To prevent exterior water pipes from bursting when the weather gets below freezing, turn off the valves to the exterior hose bibs. Run the water until the pipes are empty. Make sure all the water is drained from the pipes, if not;...
Adventures in Home Owning: Pros to Buying an Old Home Dear Homeowner, To buy, or not to buy? That is today’s question. Over the past two weeks, we covered some of the pros and cons of buying a newly built home. This week we are going to look at the positives and...
Soak Brushes in Fabric Softener to Keep Brushes Soft Soak Brushes in Fabric Softener to Keep Brushes Soft Every DIY painter has been privy to the horrors of a day-old brush with stiff bristles that makes round two nearly impossible. To keep paintbrushes soft: Rinse...
Prevent Rust in your Tool Box Tuck Chalk in Your Toolbox to Stop Rust You can keep the metal tools and hardware in your toolbox rust-free with blackboard chalk. How so? Chalk is a moisture-sucking material that traps dampness. When you place several pieces throughout...
