Have you ever noticed how some houses feel comfortable with the thermostat set to 68 degrees, while some are comfortable at 74 degrees Thermostat location can play a major role in the way your home heats and cools. This poorly positioned thermostat thought the house was 84 degrees when the oddly placed wall light was […]Read More about Bad Thermostat Location Affects Heat & Cooling
Cute Table Right? Pressure Treated is Toxic!
Don’t eat off of it! This DIY project has all the right look of a farmhouse table. Unfortunately the top is made of treated fence pickets which contain harmful chemicals that you don’t want on your skin, let alone on food and utensils. We see a lot of beautiful furniture and updates that are made […]Read More about Cute Table Right? Pressure Treated is Toxic!
Why Wood Framed Casement Windows Rot
Video shows problem with casement sashes. Casement windows are windows with sashes that generally open with a crank handle and they are hinged at the side or top. All the top of the line casements windows are made of wood, some with an aluminum cladding on the exterior. The area that rots is the bottom […]Read More about Why Wood Framed Casement Windows Rot
Dual Ovens?…….no it’s
Honey did you say turn off the oven or turn off the power? It is actually legal to have the breaker panel this low?Yes it is legal. But the minimum recommended height requirement for installing a circuit breaker box is not less than four feet from the floor, the ideal height is between five and […]Read More about Dual Ovens?…….no it’s