Home Improvement

Listener QuestionGive your laundry baskets a place to live when not in use.Danny and Joe welcome callers’ questions each week on the Today’s Homeowner Radio Show.Here’s a question from our March 21 broadcast:     https://todayshomeowner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Tammy.mp3Tammy is considering selling her home but says storage is definitely an issue.Tammy tells us …

Keep your kids active outdoors — so they won’t run wild indoors! Kids need to spend time outdoors to stay healthy, fit and avoid accidents while running around indoors! One way to burn off excess energy is with a climbing wall. But you don’t need to go out and buy …

When it comes to interior design, the contemporary approach is perhaps the most misconstrued. It is because in most cases, differentiating modern from contemporary is often a big challenge, especially for designers who are new in the business. Thus, let’s start by answering the big question. What is contemporary design? …

Whether you’re pouring a concrete slab or adding gravel to a project, you’ll need to calculate the space’s cubic yards before purchasing construction materials. (DepositPhotos)Common home improvement materials, ranging from concrete in construction to mulch for your garden, are measured in cubic yards. That’s why it’s important to measure an …

If you’re looking to refresh your home and want to give a room some instant texture and character, just install shiplap on the walls. Shiplap is popular because it’s both functional and stylish. For instance, traditional shiplap boards have rabbet joints, or grooves, on both ends, linking them together for …

You might be surprised how much you can clean with baking soda, white vinegar and some lemons. Ready to do some spring cleaning? Here are 8 eco-friendly house cleaning tips to clean, disinfect and wipe away the winter mess. All-Purpose Cleaner: Slice up some lemons, place them in a bowl …

Here is how you can enhance your sanding project. https://todayshomeowner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SS-sander.mp3 Here are three ways to enhance sanding with a 1/4-sheet orbital finishing sander: 1) Place duct tape on the back of the sandpaper to prevent it from tearing. 2) As you sand, orient the sander with sandpaper clamps facing forward …

Modern hardware installed on painted cabinets. Danny and Joe welcome callers’ questions each week on the Today’s Homeowner Radio Show. Here’s a question from our March 14 broadcast: https://todayshomeowner.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Lydia-.mp3 The edges of Lydia’s cabinets are in need of some repair.  The paint needs to be touched up in the kitchen …

How to keep dogs from damaging your lawn On this Week’s Podcast: Dog’s Killing Grass We help a homeowner with some dogs whose urine is killing the grass in her backyard.  Cathy says her two dogs are doing their “business” right off the steps of her deck. Her ground slants toward the deck, …