Growing a healthy lawn involves preparation & maintenance, but regardless of how well you've done both if you choose the wrong seed you will fight an uphill battle & the lawn is doomed. Grasses that flourish in an open sunny area may not survive in the shade. Some grasses are ... [Read More]

I recently helped one of my sister's with a kitchen/bathroom remodel in her Nashville condo & a question that I thought I would share with you came up. What's the difference between floor tile & shower tile? Well, ceramic tile makes a durable, low maintenance shower enclosure. But specific types ... [Read More]

If you haul a ladder on the top of your vehicle on a regular basis you are probably familiar with the ladder whistle that is caused by the air rushing by the holes at each end of the rungs. While this can be a temporary annoyance for a one time ... [Read More]

Below are some useful tips I received for getting the best value at the pumps & wanted to share them with our readers. Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried ... [Read More]

Deicers work by chemically lowering the freezing point below 32 degrees to melt ice. Regular salt (sodium chloride) is the best know & proven deicer, but it's not the best choice if your concerned about the environment, or if temperatures get well below 32 degrees F. Avoid damage with any deicer ... [Read More]

 1. If you're choking on an ice cube simply pour a cup of boiling water down your throat. Presto! The blockage will instantly remove itself.  2. Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold while you chop.     3. Avoid arguments with the Mrs. about lifting the toilet seat by ... [Read More]

homemom3 Says: February 5th, 2008 at 4:07 pm Thanks for the quick response. Is there anything I should do before unscrewing the trap? I’ve heard horror stories about that thing. You might want to put a pan, bowl or bucket under it to catch any water that may be spilled, let us ... [Read More]

We've all heard stories about eggs & potatoes exploding in microwave ovens. Those stories are true because as the food cooks, pressure inside the skin builds. If the skin is as hard as an eggshell, the pressure can build quite high before the skin breaks & the egg explodes. Arcs are ... [Read More]

Fiberboard Siding (often referred to as Hardboard Planking) was manufactured by several companies including Louisiana-Pacific®, Masonite®, Weyerhaeuser® and Georgia Pacific®. While this type of siding was made by numerous manufacturers, each company’s fiberboard siding is made in roughly the same manner and tends to have the same issues. After this siding has ... [Read More]

Ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI's) help to prevent electrical shocks by shutting off the current as soon as an imbalance in the hot & neutral is detected. Current codes require GFCI protection on all kitchen & bathroom outlets & in other potentially damp locations like basements & garages. If you are building ... [Read More]