Recent Maintenance & Repair Articles
Tips for Power Washing
Posted by Cris Carl | May 04, 2012If you are starting to spend more time outside or you are preparing to sell your home, you may start to notice the layer of grime on your home or decking. To save time and energy, power...
How to Fix a Doorknob That's Come Loose
Posted by Philip Schmidt | Mar 04, 2012Reaching to open a door and having the knob actually come off in your hand is like a scene out of a silent movie, but it's something many of us have experienced. When this happens,...
We Tested It: Black Tea Glass Cleaner
Posted by Sayward Rebhal | Jan 26, 2012Do-it-yourself cleaning and cosmetics have kind of become my obsession my hobby. I think about how I used to slap down my cold hard cash for all those creepy chemicals, those toxins...
Fixing Drafty Windows the Common Sense Way
Posted by Kevin Stevens | Dec 20, 2011It's simple, but often ignored advice: Fix your drafty windows. You're paying for heat. Do you want to see your money drift out the window? I don't think so. I'll explain the easiest...
Best DIY, Earth-friendly Glass Cleaners
Posted by Philip Schmidt | Oct 24, 2011I don't do windows. Unfortunately, neither does my wife. So we have ample opportunity to test any number of homemade glass cleaners (and you're welcome to come over and try some, anytime)....
Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
Posted by Philip Schmidt | Oct 05, 2011With the days of watering, weeding and mowing behind you, getting ready for the colder months ahead is like packing for a long, well-deserved vacation. (At least that's how some of...
Weatherizing for Less Than $150
Posted by Laura Foster-Bobroff | Aug 08, 2011Weatherizing your house improves the likelihood of maintaining a steady temperature inside your home. John Krigger and Chris Dorsi, nationally recognized experts in the field of energy...
Window Washing Advice from a Window Washing Expert
Posted by Cris Carl | Jul 25, 2011Washing windows, especially the exterior of upper-story windows, is a perennial household challenge. Vlad Agapov, of Quality Cleaning and Remodeling in Greenfield, MA, offers some...