Insulating Cathedral Ceiling with Foam Board
April 26, 2011 – 7:01 pm | 11 Comments

Insulating Cathedral Ceilings
Insulating Cathedral Ceilings can be quite challenging. I’m in the early stages of building an amazing workshop to showcase tools over at Tool Box Buzz and shop projects here at HCI. The new …

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Bosch ROS65VC-6 Random Orbit Sander Review
December 8, 2011 – 8:04 pm | 2 Comments
Bosch ROS65VC-6 Random Orbit Sander Review

Bosch ROS65VC-6 6″ Rear-Handle Random Orbit Sander
Last summer I had the pleasure of traveling to Chicago and visiting the headquarters of Bosch Tools. The event a great opportunity to get my hands on the latest …

Ladder-Tite Stabilizes Your Ladder To Help Keep You Safer
November 27, 2011 – 8:16 pm | 3 Comments
Ladder-Tite Stabilizes Your Ladder To Help Keep You Safer

Ladder-Tite – Ladder Stabilizing Brackets
Climbing extension ladders can be quite dangerous and intimidating to the average home owner. One of the big dangers with ladder safety is having a ladder slip/slide to one side or …

How To Hang Christmas Wreaths from Vinyl Windows
November 26, 2011 – 6:00 am | 19 Comments
How To Hang Christmas Wreaths from Vinyl Windows

How do you hang Christmas wreaths from vinyl windows?
That is a question my wife posed to me as soon as we moved into our new house. Our previous home had wood siding, trim and window …

2011 Holiday Gift Guide & Black Friday Deals
November 24, 2011 – 9:24 am | No Comment
2011 Holiday Gift Guide & Black Friday Deals

Gifts for the DIY’er and Contractor In Your Life
First off I’d like to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving and say that I’m extremely thankful for all of our long term readers and fans here …

Ice Dam Problems
November 11, 2011 – 6:36 am | 17 Comments
Ice Dam Problems

Last year we saw some incredible ice dam damage in this part of the Country. With winter bearing down on us now is the time to take corrective action. This article should help you understand …

Construction Estimating – Creating a Preliminary Budget
October 26, 2011 – 7:51 am | One Comment
Construction Estimating – Creating a Preliminary Budget

Construction Estimating
Readers often email me asking how much a new home will cost to build. Construction estimating is a complicated process that takes years to refine. However, with a few basic guidelines a homeowner can …

Energy Efficient Entry Doors – Wood Vs Fiberglass
October 25, 2011 – 6:55 am | No Comment
Energy Efficient Entry Doors – Wood Vs Fiberglass

Wood Vs Fiberglass – Which Will You Choose?
Wood entry doors make a serious statement about the house you live in. With a world quickly replacing all things wood with plastic it’s hard to imagine a …

Installing Recessed Lighting – Fire Safety
October 24, 2011 – 10:22 am | No Comment
Installing Recessed Lighting – Fire Safety

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 …