Hands Free Faucet - Step by Step Instructions
Open the Aqua-Lean box and ensure all parts are there. Read all instructions first. Close the shut-off valve under the sink. Remove old supply lines from the faucet inlets and from the supply valves. We recommend that you replace your old lines ... [... more]
Michael Holigan |
Patching Concrete Cracks
Now, the first time you spot a crack, you want to take care of it. Otherwise, it can expand and become as big as the Grand Canyon. It used to be when cracks came in concrete what you had to do was get out your chisel and your hammer and go in ... [... more]
Michael Holigan |
Jodi Harden:
Jodi Harden got a great deal on her home loan. She got an Adjustable Rate Mortgage, or ARM. Unlike most other home loans the ARM's interest rate fluctuates. ARMs are appealing because they offer a starting interest rate much lower than most other ... [... more]
Michael Holigan |
Board Feet
Did you ever wonder why a 2x4 is not two and it's not four? Well, it started off as being actually 2x4, but it went through the process of planing, smoothing and drying and now it's not 2x4 any longer, but it's called that. That's called the ... [... more]
Michael Holigan |
Acrylic Plastic Windows
Maybe you saw the TV commercial... The lock maker said we have a lock that can't be picked. Actually most burglars couldn't pick their way out of a paper bag. But they don't need to. All they need is a hammer and break one pane of glass, reach ... [... more]
Michael Holigan |
Preventing Frozen Pipes
The first sign that you have got a problem often looks just like this. You turn a sink faucet on, but nothing comes out. You may have taken steps to protect your home from fire and burglaries, but each year property losses from water far outweigh ... [... more]
Michael Holigan |
Barbecue and Outdoor Fire
When you get ready to barbeque, it's important to protect yourself by wearing a heavy apron and an oven mitt that fits high up over your forearm. That should keep you pretty well protected. But if you do get burned, you need to run cool water ... [... more]
Michael Holigan |
Accessorizing the Bathroom
The decoration of the bathroom follows the decoration of the house. This home is a Spanish Colonial design and the owner's intent was for nothing to look new. With that idea, designer Suzy Kaye used hand-finished materials and objects to create a ... [... more]
Michael Holigan |
Faucet Installation
No matter where you live, Mother Nature can come in and freeze your pipes. So if you have an outside hydrant, you really want to protect them. If there are cutoffs, turn them clockwise all the way, and that will cut the water off. And then open ... [... more]
Michael Holigan |
Kitchen Trends
This is a 70-year-old house and it looks great. That's because Mike and Laurie spent a lot of time remodeling it. And I've got to ask, why did you even start? We really wanted to take our 1920 kitchen and open it up. We took out a wall with an ... [... more]
Michael Holigan |
Instant Concrete
You know we live in a society that is really in a hurry. Everybody wants everything done instantly. That's why we have instant coffee, instant tea, instant mashed potatoes. All you do is add water and it is instantly done. Well, for the ... [... more]
Michael Holigan |
Handicapped Housing
Because of spinal meningitis, Rita has been in a wheelchair for 25 years. Her daughter, Alice, an interior designer, drew the plans for this town house. It is a good example of how a little planning can allow a disabled person to remain at home. ... [... more]
Michael Holigan |
