3 Easy Makeover Projects For Your Home
I bet you never thought about the eco-side of a makeover in your home. But if you replace you counter top, install a new tub, or build a new deck all of that old stuff ends up in a landfill. For many...
View ArticleHow to Make a Roof Last
Your roof is up there…now what? Leave it untended, and you’re in for some trouble. The worst thing that can happen to a roof is tree branches rubbing against it. While you may admire that...
View ArticleMaintaining Ducts
One of the biggest sources of indoor pollution can sometimes lie unnoticed – the air ducts that move hot or cold air through your home. Filters remove some of the dust, pollen, and mold spores that fly...
View ArticleThree Things to Help You Live a Little Easier and Safer in Your Home
I get to see new products all the time for the home. A lot of it is junk! But most is useful, innovative and well thought out. I have three items that can help you around your home that I would like to...
View ArticleYou Need Back-Up
All the comforts we have in our lives depend on a lot of systems staying in good working order. Namely the utilities we use to keep the lights on, the basement dry and our computers running. When that...
View ArticleUnclogging a Toilet
All right, so everybody thinks they know how to use a plunger on a toilet. Yet, surprisingly, there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it – and most people do it wrong. The most common way is to stick...
View ArticleKitchen Solutions
Think about the hardest working space in your home. The kitchen right? It seems like the day starts and ends in the kitchen and there is a lot going on. And all that stuff can get worn out and needs...
View ArticleLou the Chicken
Do you have what it takes to raise backyard chickens? Find out on an upcoming episode of HouseSmarts. We’ll introduce you to Lou Lou the chicken too.
View ArticleHow it Works: The Foundation
As much as we like to curse them, basements and crawl spaces are crucial to maintainingthe health of your house. First, the concrete or mansonry in the walls separates the damp soil from the wood frame...
View ArticleHow To Prepare For A Hurricane
Lou is on the Today show with some suggestions on how to prepare for Hurricane Irene. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world...
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