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Popular Mechanics
February 2006
Joseph Truini |
Fast Fixes 14 shortcut repairs to keep your house in shape, and 9 tips to avoid needing repairs in the first place.   |
Popular Mechanics
March 3, 2009 |
Roof Repair: How to Fix Leaks and Broken Shingles It's amazing how many small structural things can go wrong around your house. Whether it's the front-door lock that won't let you into your own home, or the cracked window that won't keep the cold out, small household problems can have a big effect. |
Popular Mechanics
June 18, 2008
Joseph Truini |
5 Household Tasks You Definitely Should Not Try Alone at Home When it comes to doing your own home repairs, there's a thin line between being fearless and foolish. |
| This Old House |
Downloadable Fall Inspection Checklist Fall is the time to give your house its annual physical -- before winter's harsh weather sets in. Use this detailed checklist as a guide to making a repair list. |
This Old House
Zachary Gaulkin |
Backup Power When the electricity goes out, standby generators keep the household running. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2008
Roy Berendsohn |
How to Buy the Right Backup Generator for Your Disaster & Budget It takes a lot of calculation to properly size a home generator, and you'll need to talk to a dealer to be sure you've got it right. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2006
Becker & Berendsohn |
Homeowners Clinic How to replace the bathroom sink drain... Getting water out of a crawlspace... Remove odors from your sink's garbage disposal... Paint around, not over electrical outlets... Dripping ducts... Apartment dryer woes... etc. |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
Transfer of Power A portable gas-fired generator and a transfer switch will keep your house up and running while your neighbors remain in the dark. |
This Old House
November 2005
Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk |
Preventing Ice Dams Take care of trouble spots and you will enjoy a winter free of icicles -- and the damage they can do to your roof |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Fall Inspection Guide Five steps to giving your house a yearly checkup. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2006
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Solving homeowner dilemmas, from adding a second doorbell chime to finding out what those turquoise color deposits are in you water heater. |
This Old House
Don Best |
Coping With Catastrophe From burglaries to fires to trees falling on your house, how to handle five common household nightmares. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2008
Jim Gorman |
19 Ways to Slash Your Utility Bill You don't need an infrared camera to reveal utility-bill busters that are left after the obvious stuff is done. You need the right point of view. Big energy leaks are often hiding in plain sight. |
This Old House
Sal Vaglica |
Break These Bad Homeowner Habits Bad homeowner habits could be undermining your house. Here's how to nip serial "oopses" in the bud -- and how to make them right |
Popular Mechanics
July 2008 |
DIY Home Inspector Checklist: 25 Places to Watch Not every home holds dangerous secrets -- yet more homeowners than ever could be facing unseen trouble. Follow this do-it-yourself guide for spotting trouble early. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2007
Pat Porzio |
Plumbing Basics: How to Sweat a Pipe Joint Preparation, not the flame, is the key to sweating a watertight joint. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Father Knows Best Not every new homeowner can get America's top contractor to stop by and offer advice. All the more reason to pay attention to what Kate Silva learned from her dad. |
This Old House
August 2007
Joseph D'agnese |
Power on Demand In the wake of storms and blackouts, standby generators keep your house in business. |
This Old House
Steve Thomas |
Materials: Roofing For most of us the roof is an afterthought -- at least until it starts to leak. Then we realize how critical that surface of our house's exterior really is... |
AskMen.com
Iain Ilich |
How To: Winterize Your Home As energy prices soar worldwide, getting your home ready for the upcoming winter season is a smart way to save money, with the added benefit of keeping your home nice and warm during the colder half of the year. |
Popular Mechanics
December 5, 2008
Roy Berendsohn |
Hot Water Heater Woes: How to Make Sure There's Enough Hot Water in Winter If your home always seems to run out of hot water quickly, your first approach should be to take a few energy-conserving steps. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Plumbing A plumbing primer from This Old House expert Richard Trethewey. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2009
Elizabeth Svoboda |
10 Weekend Projects to Make Yours a Smart(er) Home Here are 10 weekend projects and 14 quick tips to make a smarter, more affordable home. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Building a Flat Roof Right Here's how the pros construct a flat roof. |
Popular Mechanics
October 3, 2006
Scottberg & Berendsohn |
PM's Plan For Weathering The Worst It's always a good idea to be prepared for the unexpected. But the best way to avoid trouble is to find it before it finds you. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2008
Roy Berendsohn |
How Your Heating System Works: A Primer Regardless of what prompts you to take a second look at your house's heating system, or perhaps the first look, you do need to be conversant with what makes it tick. Here are the basics. |
U.S. CPSC
April 29, 2011 |
CPSC Warns of Post-Storm Hazards in Tornado-Ravaged Southern States Tornados and other severe weather across the southern United States have caused major destruction resulting in widespread power outages. The U.S. CPSC is warning residents in these areas that there are deadly dangers associated with using portable generators. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2006
Norman Becker |
Waterlogged Tank Woes Well pump cycles very rapidly... Repointing the mortar joints in a brick chimney... Purchasing replacement carpet... Green stains around drains... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2005
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Installing electrical boxes in existing spaces... Calculating square footage of a roof... Electric- or battery-operated sump pump?... Finding electrical switches for old houses... Re-routing dryer vents... Plus: subcompact garden tractors... Masking tape as a clamp... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2009
Roy Berendsohn |
How to Seal Drafts Around A Metal Chimney: DIY Home "In most cases, you shouldn't use standard foam insulation to seal and insulate against a sheet-metal chimney, or a masonry chimney for that matter," says Michael Casey, an expert on building codes and co-author of Code Check. |
Popular Mechanics
September 23, 2009
Seth Porges |
A Smarter Generator: Generac XG8000E Meters Power Using an emergency generator is both a balancing act and a guessing game: It's tempting to try to pull as many watts from the machine as possible, but plug in too many appliances and you'll trip the circuit breaker. |
This Old House
Dan McLaughlin |
No Smoking Indoors A chimney expert explains the basics behind the bricks in the McCues' new fireplace system in Manchester. |
This Old House
Tom Peterson |
Grand Prize Winners: Search for America's Best Remodel 2014 How did one of your fellow readers earn our awe -- and a $5,000 prize? Well, first he had to "retire" so he could work on the house full-time. |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Winterize Your Home Spend a little time now, and you may save a lot of money later. |
This Old House
November 2006
Shyra Peyton |
7 Clean Sweeps for Fireplaces Safety tips for before you spark up the logs this winter. |
AskMen.com
August 27, 2003
Steve Richer |
How To: Fireproof Your Home Anticipating problems is always the best way to avoid them. If you follow these tips, you'll have a better chance of not just surviving a fire, but avoiding one altogether. |
U.S. CPSC
March 26, 2008 |
Surviving the Aftermath of the Storm; Midwest Residents Are Warned of Deadly Hazards that Arise After the Flood Waters Recede As flood waters begin to recede and residents return home, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues a warning to those affected by the floods in the Midwest. |
Popular Mechanics
December 9, 2008 |
Home Heating and Cooling Maintenance Keep Repairs At Bay Home maintenance isn't restricted to repairs. In fact, certain tasks -- when performed regularly -- may actually prevent things from breaking in the first place. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2010 |
6 DIY Home Mysteries Solved: Homeowner's Clinic Problems such as smoky fireplaces and dripping faucets are solved here. |
This Old House
Mark Y. Shaub |
Up in Smoke Don't light that kindling until you've read what this chimney specialist has to say about fireplace safety. |
U.S. CPSC
September 15, 2005 |
CPSC Warns of Dangers at Home in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ophelia Safety tips for hurricane victims: Never use a portable generator indoors... If you start to feel to sick, dizzy or weak while using a generator, get to fresh air right away... etc. |
U.S. CPSC
May 24, 2006 |
CPSC Warns of Dangers After a Hurricane or Power Outage Hits Carbon monoxide from portable generators can kill you in minutes. Follow these safety tips. |
U.S. CPSC
December 11, 2007 |
CPSC Warns Winter Storm Victims: Use Portable Generators Outdoors Only When there's a power outage, exercise caution when using portable generators. |
This Old House
Mark Schaub |
Good Wood Fires A chimney expert offers tips on how to prep your fireplace for its busy season. |
