Expert Advice on Home Improvement

Adding a built-in ironing board is a great way to maximize space in the laundry room. They are designed to fit between two studs on 16” centers and come with a shelf to hold the iron as well as a plug and light. Watch this video.

Typical closets contain little more than a clothes rod with a shelf above it. To provide better use of the space, a complete closet makeover can be turned over to a company that specializes in organizational solutions. Watch the video to see what’s involved. Watch this video.

With winter here many Americans are looking for ways to save money on the rising cost of heating their homes. In addition, this is also the time of year when homeowners may want to take a look at some unwanted visitors who can do some real damage to areas of the home you may never see. Read in full.

While ceramic tile is a durable, low maintenance material, the grout between the tiles is not. Unless stain-proof grout was used, the grout will need to be sealed. Danny shows you how it’s done in this video. Watch this video.

There’s no way around it, if you’re remolding the inside of your home, you’re going to create dust. The secret is to contain the dust in the room you’re working on and keep it out of the rest of the house. Watch this video.

The days when students arrived at college accompanied by a single suitcase or footlocker are long past. Find out what you’ll need to bring and how to organize a dorm room to make the most of the limited space. Read in full.

While hanging drywall can seem intimidating, with the right tools and techniques, it’s not as difficult as you might imagine. Drywall—also known as wallboard, plasterboard, and by the trade name Sheetrock®—is made from gypsum cement that is covered with paper to give it added strength and a smooth surface. Read in full.

Improperly vented dryers and lint buildup cause over 15,000 fires a year. Venting your dryer to the attic is not only against most building codes and a potential fire hazard, but can result in moisture problems which could lead to rot or mold in your attic. Read in full.

Solid surface countertops are a popular choice with homeowners since they are durable and scratches can easily be sanded out. Another advantage of this type of material is that seams are glued together in such as way as to make them practically invisible. Watch this video.

Sylvia asks, “Is it difficult to replace an existing telephone jack? Does the electricity need to be turned off to replace it?”

Replacing a phone jack in not difficult and typically just requires transferring the color coded wires from the old jack to the matching terminals on the new one. While telephone lines do have 48 volts of electricity running through them, it’s usually not enough to cause a shock, though it may affect a pacemaker. Read on to find out more. Read in full.