Remodeling Fireplaces With the seasons changing and colder weather on its way, we are going to be spending a lot more time inside over the next several months. With the added time indoors, we want to be as comfortable as we possibly can be. For those who have a fireplace in their home, they get…
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Debatable Heating Habits
If you're confused about how to handle your heating most efficiently to conserve the most energy, you're not alone in that confusion. One reader of thisoldhouse.com decided to voice his question to the experts in charge of the website, who responded by writing a post entitled "Thermostat Wars". The post answers the question: is it better…
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Fight Frost in Your Windows
If you have double-hung windows, you might be familiar with the struggle to deal with frost forming between the two windowpanes during the winter months. It's an annoying problem, that won't go away on its own. A reader of thisoldhouse.com had this problem with their storm windows and asked thisoldhouse.com what to do about it. thisoldhouse.com's…
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Efficient Toy Storage Ideas
Christmas and New Years have come and gone, and by now, you may have noticed that your child has nowhere to put all their new toys. Teaching your children how to clean up after themselves and put away their own toys is of course very important. But how can they learn to put their toys away,…
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How To Patch Up Hardwood
If you have a few damaged floorboards in your hardwood flooring, you may not have to replace the flooring in order to repair the damage. There is in fact a way to replace just those boards that are damaged, which may be an acceptable solution if there really aren't many boards that need to be replaced.…
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Secret Agent-Style Storage
You may never get to be an international spy going on dangerous missions and using the latest cool gadgets. But you know every secret agent in the movies, and their nemesis too, seems to have hidden places they store things--from a hidden lair behind their fireplace to a tiny space under some floorboards just large enough…
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How to Repair Rotted Wood with Epoxy
If a window or door frame develops some rotting in the wood, you have roughly three options. You could replace the whole wood piece (which may mean replacing the whole frame), you could carve and attach a wood patch to replace the bit of rotted wood, or your could use epoxy to fill in the…
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What’s the Right Glue to Use?
How, as a homeowner or DIYer, are you supposed to know what type of glue to use for your home repair or DIY project? There are so many different brands and varieties, and it can be confusing to try to figure out which one you should use in what situation. If you're a bit overwhelmed…
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Emergency Clean-Up for Holiday Messes
Imagine you're having a holiday gathering at your home and the unthinkable happens--you've cleaned and decorated your house to perfection, you have lots of guests over, and they're all enjoying the party, when suddenly one guest comes too quickly around a corner. The guest bumps into another guest, who's holding a wineglass in their hand,…
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Speedy Snow Shoveling Solution
It can be really annoying when you're trying to shovel off your driveway after a snowfall, and the snow keeps sticking to your snow shovel. Don't you wish you knew how to keep it from sticking? Well, from this article posted on bobvila.com called "Quick Tip: Speed Up Snow Shoveling with Cooking Spray" you can learn…
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The Advantages of Radiant Heat Technology
Most likely, your home has a furnace with a forced-air heating system. This kind of system is the most common, but it's not the most efficient. The forced-air system has always had drawbacks, and with the invention of the radiant floor heating system, the forced-air system is now outdated. Many homeowners are making the switch…
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DIY Ice Melt
This winter hasn't gotten harsh yet, but that doesn't mean it won't; a big freeze might be just around the corner. And are you ready for it? Do you have the necessary supplies, like ice melt? Ice melt is actually one supply you may not have to worry about; in fact you probably have on hand…
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Coloring in Your Winter Garden
Is the gray of the winter season growing dull to you yet? If winter doesn't lose its charm before the holidays are over, the gray may get to you after the cheer of the holidays has died down. But winter doesn't have to be so dreary and colorless. You can add some color and cheer…
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Should You Have a Humidifier?
With winter comes cold temperatures, and cold temperatures mean drier air. Colder air doesn't have the capacity to hold as much moisture as warm air, which means it doesn't lend as much moisture to your indoor environment either. That's why you have to slather on the lotion and lip balm. But since the warmer indoor…
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How to Remove Stripped Screws
A stripped screw can bring your DIY project to a screeching halt. A stripped screw can be very difficult to remove, and if this happens to you, you'll want to get the screw out as quickly as possible so you can keep on working on your project. Need some solutions to get the screw to wiggle…
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