I have lived in three foreign countries, in which the citizens have many fewer freedoms than we Americans have. I knew when my kids...

Florence of Florence and the Machine recently wrote a song with the lyrics: "Whatever you do best hurts the most!" Telling for these...

Paint everything, add curb appeal (landscaping), fix obvious problems, refinish wood floors, use a stager, but don't spend lots of money...

After recent move I built a new shed and realized I should have purged tools before the move, but just packing up was hard enough. Ended...

This remarkable intact log cabin remains untouched surrounded by a newer building. It's a museum piece!

Tried Gorilla product...wouldn't stick plastic to plastic. Made a mess. This squeeze tube is indispensable. Comes out easily. Is white...

https://www.rd.com/list/diy-home-improvement-projects/ All hint at DIY work and raise some questions about safety and proper permits....

Just visited Gari Melchers' home in Fredericksburg. He was active at the beginning of the last century. He changed his style to more...

We moved to Fredericksburg into a house built in1863. This out building may have been slave quarters, due to evidence of an old stove. We...

Fabuloso not so fabulous! This pervasive cleaner made its way north from South America to homes and offices everywhere, until it was...

Who doesn't have back pain after a certain age? I've gotten relief with acupuncture but complete independence came after I was taught...

I would be delighted to make more money during inspections but I'm stuck on lack of overall value to home buyers for extra services....

Here's my feet in what I call our Breezeway. Double carport I decked and screened in. We spend most of our time out here for three...

Pinkweed thriving in a sidewalk crack with winter soon upon it!

Murphy beds have at most a six-inch foam mattress; they take up a whole wall or fold into a cumbersome cabinet and have to be completely...

Love this job. Always new friends to make and new mysteries to solve. This happy, huge fellow graced my inspection the other day. Very...

Everyone has strong feelings about how to cook. Those old electric coils that rattled around were certainly awkward. However, electric...

Not having such a great day. Normally I would call it the Februaries but two years into Covid it's at a whole new level. Did you see the...

My Home Inspector recommendations are to set the HVAC fan to "On" instead of "Auto" to ensure fresh air in the home, and to add new...