Balcony Drain Clogged and Leaking into Garage

A balcony is a great feature, but you have to check the drain or drains every so often. A large balcony will generally mean a…

Installing baseboard around stairs certainly gives you the opportunity to use the miter saw. It takes much longer to install baseboard around stairs rather than…

I got an email asking about why a swamp cooler would be smoking. Obviously, that is very concerning, and I would suggest you stop using…

A shower door has closing problems just like any door. Sometimes they don’t close very well, whether from abuse or time. Swinging shower doors will…

A water heater draft hood plays an important role in the operation of a gas-fired water heater, as well as maintaining a safe environment for…

I had a friend call asking for advice on a plumbing issue. He was relocating a washing machine and he needed to secure the piping…

A cabinet drawer suffers lots of abuse. People slam drawers and little kids pull up on them. Occasionally, a drawer front will come off. Fixing…

If you use a swamp cooler, you are probably happy with the lower electrical bills. As I’ve said before, swamp coolers are simple machines, but…

Having one cabinet door higher or lower than the others looks very strange. It is either that the hinges need to be adjusted, or maybe…

I frequently get calls that there is poor water plumbing pressure in a bathroom, or another specific area of the house. Most homeowners believe that…