How to Save Money on Heating Bills | Ask This Old House

How to Save Money on Heating Bills | Ask This Old House




How To Create a Photo Book

Now that digital cameras are a common feature in most households, do it yourself digital photo books are becoming a popular and relatively inexpensive gift option. Most people have either bought themselves a digital camera or used cell phone cameras to take digital photographs, and many people regularly use digital photo sharing websites or attach stored photographs to emails. Why not go one step further and create a digital scrapbook, for yourself or for family and friends?

Top Tiling Tips When Decorating Your Home

If you are planning to decorate your home using tiles then you have many options for how to go about it. Here are some useful tips when you first start out that may help you to get more out of your tiling.

DIY Testing for Unhealthy Molds in Your Home

A newer generation of DIY home mold test kits have recently come onto the market offering distinct advantages over traditional mold test kits. In this article we focus on the employment of antibody-based rapid analysis test kits for detection of specific molds associated with water-damage in the home.

How to Save on Your Next Remodeling Project With a Little Do-It-Yourself

When it comes to remodeling and renovations, taking a do-it-yourself approach can help you save money on your next project. By taking the time to research the ins and outs of your next remodeling project, you can identify and take on some steps in the process that do not require a lot of know-how and could save you time and money by taking them off the contractor’s hands.

How to Fix Holes in Your Walls

Over time our homes can become run down and in need of repairs. If you have noticed that you have a few worn down spots or holes in your walls, here is a quick, easy way to fix them before they grow into large problems.

Outdoor Kitchen – Designs and Ideas on a Budget

Create an outdoor oasis to satisfy your needs and expectations. A piece of paradise outside your door where family and friends can also enjoy this retreat.

The Best Photo Book Websites and Software

Whether you have taken a roil of old fashioned photographs and had them developed, or you have a memory stick full of digital photographs, the time will come when you want to capture those slices of life between the pages of a real photo album, not just on negatives or saved in your computer. Even today, many of us have friends and family that don’t live in cyberspace! However, the thought of making one or more scrapbooks is a daunting challenge for most people. If you have regular print photographs, for instance, you would have to sort out the best, have several copies made of each, and buy photograph albums or scrapbooks and all the extras to make something special.

Woodworking Shop Tips

Only an enthusiastic woodworker can understand the ongoing obsession of another avid woodworker in wanting to improve the functionality of their shop. As one advances in skill and acquires more woodworking tools and equipment, the shop must be able to accommodate these additions.

Flood Damage Prevention

Of course you can’t control the flow of flood waters. But a little pre-planning and preparation can help lessen the burden if it does happen.

How to Put Up a Shelf on a Gyprock Wall

Each home should have in it good shelving units. But putting shelves up on a Gyprock or plasterboard wall can prove to be difficult.