Elite Series® DC Battery Backup Belt Drive Garage Door Openers
Garage door openers haven’t changed much in the last 20 years other than different motors that help reduce noise. All that has changed with some really …

Radiant Heat – Current Details for Wood Framed Floor Systems
Radiant heat is so popular in today’s new homes that it’s being used in a majority of the new homes we build. Over the last 5 …

The Back Story
Over the last six months we’ve been using/testing/abusing a new kitchen faucet from American Standard. Before I go into the particulars on this faucet I wanted to give you a quick back-story on …

Programmable Thermostats Save Money
Installing a programmable thermostat is a very easy home improvement project and one that could save you quite a bit of money. Installing a programmable thermostat helps save energy by automatically turning …

Frozen Water Pipes
With temperatures dropping below zero here in the Northeast I thought it was fitting to write about Frozen Pipes. Each year thousands of homes are damaged by frozen water pipes. As ice expands …

How To Remove The Microwave Without Destroying Your Cabinets
Recently a reader wrote to me and asked if there was a trick to removing his under cabinet microwave. He explained that he had been prying, pulling, …

Recessed Lighting Fire Safety
I’ve had several questions this month about fire safety and recessed lighting (or recessed cans). If you’re going to be installing recessed lighting or you’re going to be adding extra insulation to …

Generators Around The Home
With all the nasty weather around the Country lately I thought it would be good timing for some generator talk. The folks at Kohler were generous enough to share some of their …