Do-It-Yourself Home Security Check: 5 Essential Steps

April 7th, 2016 Categories: Random Thoughts

A professionally installed and monitored home security system is a nice addition to your home’s defenses, but it shouldn’t be step one. First, conduct your own home security check. After you’ve inspected your home’s doors and windows, make sure these essential steps are covered: Read the rest of this entry »

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Radon Test: DIY or Professional?

December 8th, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

One in 15 homes has unacceptable radon gas levels and requires radon gas mitigation. To find out where your home ranks, radon test your basement, the main level, and the second story. You can easily and accurately perform a test on your own, or hire a company to do the testing for you. Here’s what you need to know. Read the rest of this entry »

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Make Your Own Inexpensive Garden Fertilizer

July 26th, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

Your plants need food — nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium — to grow healthy and strong. But they don’t know the difference between store-bought fertilizers and the tonics you mix up yourself. Read the rest of this entry »

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Turning Mason Jars Into a Creative Light Fixture

July 20th, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

I just love mason jars, those wide-mouth glass canning jars that hold everything from strawberry jam to fireflies. That’s one reason I’ve fallen for the DIY mason jar light fixture made by Taylor of the MaryJanes & Galoshes blog. Read the rest of this entry »

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DIY Wish List: Function Trumps Form

May 18th, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

When it comes to picking outdoor DIY projects, we found it interesting that homeowners opt for functionality over form — and even finances, according to a new survey of U.S. homeowners. That’s music to our pragmatic ears.

By a wide margin, homeowners say they prefer functional projects (57%) over those that just look good (28.3%) or have financial value (14.7%). Read the rest of this entry »

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5 Easy DIY Weekend Projects Under $300

April 15th, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

Most of the cost of these DIY weekend projects is in the materials. The labor — that’s you — is free. All you need now are the hours. But, hey, you’ve got two full days — plenty of time to be a superhero weekend warrior and grab some R&R. Read the rest of this entry »

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