I first used this rock-hard putty at age 10 in my neighbor's wood shop. I have recommended other putties for different purposes in...

Really respect those that can mud a seam perfectly the first time. This new product makes it look easy. It's lightweight but has more...

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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...

Just did a basement condo with a long hallway covered in fabric wallpaper. Client wanted to hang a bunch of photos. Putting a bunch of...

Bifold doors get off track and bang into things. Here are some other options. Click on images for links. Barn doors are really cool...

Need two means of egress, 7 foot ceilings in main living area, a separate "metering device" which I assume means also a thermostat, and I...

Just saw one of these in SE DC. Sleek design: plenty of room in here! Click on image for link. #remodel

Here's a primer. Photo of a load bearing wall with 4 by 12 header. Scan from my radar device that shows the stud spacing (also detects...

The plastic ones don't do your older home justice and they are too short for your vintage windows...wooden replacement ones are available...

Just inspected a new condo in DC. Really modern and bright. However, they had installed a draft hood that fit between the cabinet...

You need to be able to move in your kitchen! You live in a nice neighborhood. Take a walk and go buy that ice cream! Click on image...

This is called a condensing model, as opposed to a centrifuge where you have to empty a water collection pan after every use. So we're...

This flooring is inexpensive, quite durable and provides some cushioning. However, the old product does not survive flooding and can be...

Just inspected a 70 year old basement. Leaky walls, leaky plumbing, dank and dark, a huge neglected space. Any unused space is...

Kitchens and bathrooms...kinda opposite ends of our bodies and lives, so we like them to work for us. I always view saving space in my...

This "Stikwood" is real, reclaimed lumber that comes in individual boards and just sticks onto any well finished smooth surface to add...

Click on image for Wired's take on five new kinds of smart locks, so you can key in on other, more important things in your life. Here's...

Click on image for link. Those old, dark, greasy cabinets sucking the light out of your morning? Paint them as brightly as you wish. ...