When it comes to finding a company that repairs your appliances efficiently, it doesn't have to be super hard. When hiring an appliance repair company you want to make sure that they are both licensed and insured so you can trust them with their work and also have protection. You also want to ask what their experience is with the brand of your appliance that needs a repair. Finally, ask the … [Read more...]

The average cost of remodeling and tiling your bathroom can cost anywhere between $800 to $3000 depending on the materials used. You need to plan ahead before you go on this adventure. Some things to have prepared are all of your tools, the tile you want to use, where you want to place the tile and if it's going to be on the floor or the wall. You need to have a lot of patience when you're … [Read more...]

The Familyhandyman.com is a site that empowers the DIY home repairers. Naturally, there are many sorts of repairs that should only be tackled by pros. But FHM is quick to point out that the playing field is not all that restrictive when it comes to potential DIY projects around a residence. Eager home beavers that itch to get their fingers dirty can get their hands on a lot of things that need … [Read more...]

There are many interesting and inexpensive decorations that can be made with the DIY (do-it-yourself) method. A number of projects involve nothing but plain paper, such a lamp shades, decorative garlands, or a magazine collage. Mason jar lanterns or a hula hoop chandelier are two ways to create atmospheric lighting. Macrame technique can be be used to create drink coasters, plant hangers, and … [Read more...]

There are many different problems and repairs that come with appliances. When it comes to a refrigerator the most common complaint is that water and ice aren't coming out of the dispenser. This happens and the issue is that you will then have to replace the entire unit instead of just fixing the icemaker itself. Ranges also have many issues including the oven not heating up fast enough as well as … [Read more...]

Bike commuters understand the headache of always having to ensure a spot for their ride. Libraries and schools are often great for having stands for two wheelers, other places not so much. But as annoying as it can be to find a tree, or other substitute, to which to lock your bike, the problem is even more tiresome at home. What to do with the bike has led to many unusual solutions, even hanging … [Read more...]

Nothing transforms a dark, creepy, unappealing corner like recessed lighting. It's unobtrusive functionality works with lots of aesthetics and home style choices. And even if the installation is not exactly a walk in the park, it can be a DIY project, particularly if you go for LED Wafer lights, which tend to be a lot less of a hassle to install. This is because they take up considerably less … [Read more...]

Obviously it would be fool-hardy to attempt a home remodel with no home remodeling expertise under your belt. It's understandable and also smart that many, if not most homeowners, elect to find a professional to take on home projects for them. That said, doing something for oneself is always gratifying. There are a number of less earthshaking but still important home projects that can be done … [Read more...]

In the time of the pandemic, many people spend their free time working on house project and most of them were done by themselves. This is not surprising given the requirements for keeping the distance, socially, form each other. Some of these projects are quite simple in nature, like painting a door or choosing a new one, while others, like changing the upholstery, presented a much bigger … [Read more...]

Leaks are never fun and always worrisome. But chimney leaks add in the extra aggravation of being notoriously hard to trace back to their original source. Oftentimes, the first clue is water seeping through a wall or accumulating in the fireplace. This homeowner horror is often the result of time and weather damage. Erosion, temperature etc. may have led to the chimney mortar cracking. Wind and … [Read more...]