Kitchen Cabinet Remodel
Summary: What do you do when your kitchen cabinet remodel project goes bad? Kitchen remodeling is a major project. The national home center might not be the best contractor. If you have to pay-in-full up-front, you have no leverage if things to ... [... more] Ask The Builder
How to Install a Programmable Thermostat
Replacing your old thermostat with a programmable thermostat can save you as much as 35% in yearly energy cost. Before going to your home center to purchase one, examine your old one to ensure you buy a compatible thermostat. Most programmable ... [... more] eHow
How to save money on simple home repairs and updating
Here are some secrets and tips on saving money when it comes to renovating your home. Buy mistinted paint at your nearest home center. At my Lowes home improvement center, a gallon of mistinted paint is only $5 and 5 gallons is $20. My Lowes ... [... more] eHow
Making Sense of Caulks and Sealants
A trip to the home center for a tube of caulk can be a befuddling experience. Water-base caulks boast performance capabilities once available only in silicone. Silicone caulks advertise paintability and water cleanup. And new synthetic-rubber and ... [... more] Fine Homebuilding
Connecting PVC Pipe To ABS Pipe
I'm moving a sink as part of my bath remodeling project. The drain piping is black ABS, but the home center only carries white PVC pipe. Is there a glue that will allow me to fasten one to the other? Most plumbing codes don't allow ABS pipe to be ... [... more] Reader's Digest
Vapor Barrier Manufacturers
The following manufacturers make really high-quality barriers. You will not usually find these products at a large home center. It may take detective work on your part. Most large cities have supply houses which cater to concrete masons. They can ... [... more] Ask The Builder
