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Covering a cinder block wall with surface bonding cement increases its water resistance & durability. The wall will blend in with most architectural styles.

If you're researching house siding options for your home, you'll want to see this siding contractor's list of the pros & cons of fiber cement siding first!

Which deck stain will you choose? How to pick the right color & finish that suits your house. Plus how to clean a deck and how to stain a deck yourself.

I installed a Kevo smart door lock in my home. Here are the features of smart door locks that your family is going to love, how to install one yourself, and all the ways you can easily unlock it without a key!

Should you call for professional garage door repair or do it yourself? It depends on your tools, your time & your understanding of the garage door system.

Who knew that you can rent a water heater, as opposed to paying full price for the installation of a new one?! See what we chose, when our hot water heater needed to be replaced... and why.

Simple DIY exterior home renovations that won't cost an arm and a leg. 8 home exterior design projects you can start this weekend to spruce up your house, plus exterior home remodel tips, and money-saving ideas to get you started.

Need to cut cast iron pipe? Learn how to do it safely with a snap cutter, angle grinder, or reciprocating saw. Get our pro tips for a clean cut.

Ready to DIY? Here's what real ceiling tiles & faux ceiling tiles are like, how much tin ceiling tiles cost, and the steps for installing tin ceiling tiles yourself.

The flooring debate continues between laminate wood flooring and real hardwood. A homeowner shares the good things & bad things about laminate that looks like wood vs real wood.

See if there are appliance rebates on the products you already own or plan to buy. I'll help you find savings, rebates, and tax incentives on home appliances with the Energy Star rating... and more!

I'm a roofer and I can tell you that roof shingle colors do matter! It depends on where you live. See when to choose reflective roof shingles instead of dark asphalt shingles.

To find cheap building materials for your new home or remodel, use these tips! See how to get a contractor discount when you're not a contractor, and where to look - locally & online.

Before installing a pocket door, read these helpful tips. We are putting pocket doors in our home, but we were unable to use a pocket door in the bathroom like we wanted to.

Did you know you that stainless steel paint even existed?! It's great. We used liquid stainless steel paint on our old refrigerator. I've got pics, tips & tricks from start to finish!

Learn how to spackle drywall with our easy-to-follow DIY guide. Get a perfectly smooth finish with our tips, tricks, and step-by-step instructions.

Don't want to harm yourself or the environment? These non toxic paint remover tips will get the job done quickly & safely. Ecofriendly ways to remove paint.

Did your DIY paint project leave you wanting to know how to remove paint from glass windows? My best tips to remove paint from windows. (I did 15 windows in 15 minutes!)