A window seat is a great addition to your home. Window seats provide both extra storage and a place to sit, relax, read a book and look out the window. Building a window seat can be built in a few days. Once completed, just add some window seat cushions and sit, relax and catch up on that book.
DIY Wood Rot Treatment TIPS Old wood-hulled sailing ships needed treatment to sail fast Copper plating was used on ships Use liquid copper for DIY treatment - SEE PRODUCT BELOW Cut off end of lumber and stand it up in bucket of liquid like Christmas tree CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! […]
Wash Windows Without Streaks TIPS Do NOT use newspaper and witches brew Do NOT use vinegar and water WATCH videos below with tips from PRO window washers Liquid soap, lambs wool and great squeegee are all that's needed CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! You may think it's too cold to wash […]
Hurricane window film is a great way to protect your home from rain and wind infiltration. The window films also save energy dollars by blocking solar heat gain. The hurricane window films also block over 90 percent of ultraviolet radiation which damages expensive fabrics.
Window replacement is a major expense. Windows replacement can save energy over older leaky windows. Replacement vinyl windows are a very popular choice.
Window Flashing Tape Installation DEAR TIM: I've been a subscriber of your free newsletter for years and am finally building a new home. I decided to follow your advice and stop by the job site as often as possible and take photos. The contractor just installed my windows and has started to install the vinyl […]
Window glass with a metallic coating can save you money. Low E glass allows visible light to pass while reflecting / blocking UV and infrared light.
Lower humidity in your home as the outdoor temperature drops to avoid condensation on your new energy efficient vinyl windows.
Repairing a Broken Double Pane Window Glass Rich Sinclair who lives in Hainesport, New Jersey emailed me asking the following question: "Can you replace only one broken pane of a double pane window?" The answer is simply: No Double pane, or insulated glass, is made by taking two pieces of glass and separating them with […]
Smokey Film on Car Windows TIPS Smokey Film comes from plastic off-gassing Will come off with soap and water Streaks mean you did not clean it well Wash twice and rinse well - clean glass in shade not direct sun CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! You might think that smokey film […]
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