For a long time, your main option for roofing materials was asphalt shingles. Most metal roofs were confined to commercial buildings or to higher-end residential structures. Now, standing seam metal roofing is found in more homes than ever, and the pace is only...
Choosing a kitchen countertop is an important choice since so much money is involved and because this is a purchase that you will be looking at every day for many years. Choosing a countertop is as much about appearance...
Commonly called thermal windows, insulated double- and triple-pane windows, officially known as IGUs (insulated glass units), offer far better energy efficiency than single-pane glass windows.
Whether it is just a simple sealed glass sandwich of two glass panes or a...
Building a house has an undeniable allure. A new house can be designed exactly to your specifications, so it's no surprise that most people would choose to build their own house if all other factors were the same.
Build your own home with...
Much of what you need to know for electrical repairs involves how to identify, buy, and install electrical wiring. Here are all the basic elements you need to understand about electrical wiring.
Electrical Wire Sizing
Proper electrical wire size is critical to any...
Buried sewer pipes on the property are rarely seen by most homeowners. Few, if any, homeowners ever elect to dig up their yard just to take a cursory look at their sewer pipe. Pipe assessment is never an elective...
Wire splicing is a standard electrical procedure that allows you to extend wires and add devices, while often reducing drywall demolition and repair.
Wire splicing can be done inside a standard fixture box, such as an outlet or ceiling light box....
If you're confused about kitchen countertops, you're not alone. Three of the most popular types of kitchen counter materials—solid surface, quartz, and slab granite—look alike and have many of the same properties.
The stone-like appearance and homogeneous composition found in granite...
Learning to fix a slow-draining sink instead of calling a plumber can help you save money while solving the problem quickly and easily. A slow, sluggish drain, particularly the bathroom sink, can be caused by minor clogs and the buildup of soap scum....
Chipped paint on your house's interior or exterior is not only an obstacle to painting, but it also poses a dilemma. Should you continue the chip and scrape the paint away or should you try to repair the chipped area?
In some...
