Ancient Ice House Technology - Cold Air is Heavy Watch this video and dust off the memories from your high school physics class.
Ancient Ice House Technology - Cold Air is Heavy Watch this video and dust off the memories from your high school physics class.
Lead in Old Pyrex Bowls Do you have any old kitchen bowls like you see in the photo above? I grew up with bowls just like it. In fact, each night for two years in the early 1970s I ate a pint of plain Skyline chili with onions and cheese in a red Prex bowl Read More »
"Modern metal backsplashes are easy to install if the wall surface is perfectly flat. The metal panels come with an adhesive backing." Metal Backsplash Requires Confidence A metal backsplash sends a powerful message. You're not afraid to take chances. Typical non-metal backsplashes you could have chosen might be: ceramic tile painted drywall plastic laminate It's Read More »
Create extra storage space with attic trusses. Special roof trusses or storage trusses allow for that extra room in the attic. Is there a price for this room in attic trusses? Here are some attic frame truss possibilities.
Amy, who lives in the quaint city of Martinsburg, WV, is creating lots of angst at her local Home Depot and Lowe's stores. Here's why: "I have not been able to get a clear answer from Lowe's or Home Depot about when a door may need to be re-stained or repainted (and how). I've been Read More »
When you think of a man up in the mountains digging with a mattock and shovel, you probably conjure up a vision of a prospector looking for gold, silver or other valuable mineral. I doubt you'd imagine a man creating caves full of sculptured art. When you watch this video, I hope you take away Read More »
A kitchen island can be an important part of your kitchen design. The kitchen island design can customized to fit the type of food preparation will you be doing. Here are some design tips to be sure your island fits into your kitchen.
Tim Carter shows the support platform for the Herbeau Apron Sink that was installed in a custom kitchen.
Tim Carter unpacks a deluxe apron sink and gets ready to install it.
Undercounter appliances, such as a refrigerator or freezers, can installed in your kitchen. A counter depth refrigerator can match your kitchen cabinets. No one will know that what looks like drawers are actually an undercounter refrigerator or an under counter freezer.
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