Expert Home Improvement Advice
Symphony™ II power management system allows homeowners to keep more of their comforts without needing a larger generator. At this year’s 2011 IBS generators were a major focus and the folks at GE gave us a really cool tour of their new vertical whole house generators along with the Symphony™ II Power Management System. The…
Kenmore Washer F20 Error Message Tonight we had the pleasure of hearing the Kenmore Elite HE3 Front Load washing machine beep and then flash an F20 Error Code. After doing a bit of research I quickly learned that an F20 Error Message on these washers indicates a problem with insufficient water supply. According to the…
American Standard I spent some time walking through the American Standard booth at this years 2011 International Builder’s Show. This year’s focus was all about water conservation, style and our ever aging population. Aging Population Over the last few years we’ve seen so many advances in plumbing fixtures that allow seniors to live in their…
Turn Your Bathroom into a Showroom with New Sculpted Toilet Design from American Standard Sleek Concealed Trapway and Antimicrobial Surface Streamline Cleaning PISCATAWAY, N.J. (December 20, 2010) — Sleek European styling and the kind of high performance engineering typical of a luxury automobile can now be found in the new Cadet® 3 Concealed Trapway toilets…
The Stylish New Monoglide Hand Shower from American Standard Offers Multiple Functions with a Single Button A Non-Slip Gliding Button Puts the Choice of Four Spray Patterns Under Your Thumb PISCATAWAY, N.J. (November 15, 2010) — With the introduction of the Monoglide™ Hand Shower, American Standard Brands provides the convenience of a four-function hand shower…
Tips for Buying A New Furnace I wanted to quickly share some great tips for buying a new furnace. One in four furnaces in U.S. homes is more than 20 years old – and therefore well past its prime – according to the EPA. That means millions of homeowners may be in for a rude…
Not All Dimmers Work with Dimmable LED Lights We recently wrote several articles about How To Install LED Lights in recessed light fixtures. The LED’s that we installed are a dimmable LED fixture which was a huge selling point for me as we use several dimmers in our home. Unfortunately I didn’t realize that just…
Christmas Lights Attached To Gutters Attaching Christmas lights to your home can be quite simple if you use the correct approach. There are quite a few light holders on the market that make it very easy to attach your Christmas lights to gutters, roof shingles, siding and even fences. Most of the Christmas Light Clips…
How To Insulate Basement Walls Insulating a basement properly is rather challenging in cold climates. In this article I'd like to discuss how to insulate basement walls in cold climates. Insulating basement walls in cold climates is a great way to keep your home warmer and drier. However, special care should be used when insulating…
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Tips for Deck and Fence Projects With Spring finally here many of us are considering deck and fencing projects. Maybe you're considering having a new deck or fence built. Maybe it's time to refinish your deck or add some new decorative touches to your tired deck. Spring is the perfect time to plan these projects…
New DEWALT Job Site Table Saws Models DWE7480, DWE7490X, and DWE7491RS DEWALT recently introduced a new line of portable table saws that include significant updates and features. The new line includes 3 new models; DWE7480 - 10" Compact Table Saw, DWE7491X - 10" Table Saw with Scissor Stand, and DWE7491RS - 10" Table Saw with…
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