Minor Drywall Problems
At work we warranty certain things on new homes for one year. By far the most common problem we see after a year are minor drywall problems. It’s not unusual at all during …

Scotch-Blue™ Painter’s Tape
The folks from 3M recently sent us samples of their Scotch-Blue™ Painter’s Tape to use on a project. We just finished painting our daughter’s new bedroom so it was the perfect project to …

The essential fall task of weatherizing your home with caulk just got a whole lot easier!
With the introduction of Groov* caulk by GE, an entirely new technology unlike anything on the market, consumers no longer …

Valspar® Signature Colors® with Hi-Def Advanced Color System™ Technology
We recently remodeled our previous guest room into a beautiful new room for our daughter who’s turning 3 and leaving behind the nursery and crib. As part …

Lead Paint and Your Health
Lead paint is a known source for potential life threatening health risks. This year we’ve seen the introduction of a very significant lead paint law which aims to protect us from …

Update: This article ran several months ago but we’re running it again because several states have now adopted their own training and certification programs. See the last paragraph of this article for additional information.
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One TIME® Wood Protector
Last year we tested the One TIME Wood Protector on the rear portion of the deck with great results. We’ve been so impressed with the One TIME Wood Protector results that we’ve …

EPA’s Lead Paint Law
Here on our Home Improvement site we’ve been covering the EPA’s new Lead Paint Law closely since early spring when it went into effect. We’ve written lots of articles on the new …