http://www.dannylipford.com DIY Home Improvement Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:29:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/kuppersmith-home-renovation-project-3-exterior/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/kuppersmith-home-renovation-project-3-exterior/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:26:34 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=44109 The Kuppersmith home renovation project follows the extensive renovation of a two-story, Tudor style home built in 1926 in Mobile, Alabama. In the third of our 13-part series, we frame up the addition, install new windows, and replace the cedar shake siding.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/kuppersmith-home-renovation-project-3-exterior/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-protect-your-home-from-weather-damage/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-protect-your-home-from-weather-damage/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:49:31 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=43635 Whether it’s wind, rain, or snow, the weather can take a real toll on your house. Watch this video to find out how to protect your home from the elements, including roof maintenance and repair, foundation drainage, and preventing wind damage to windows and garage doors.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-protect-your-home-from-weather-damage/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/one-absolutely-brilliant-idea/ http://www.dannylipford.com/one-absolutely-brilliant-idea/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:13:51 +0000 Joe Truini http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=37089 A program called, Isang Litrong Liwanag, which translates to “A Liter of Light,” has brought interior lighting to slums throughout Southeast Asia by using empty one-liter soda bottles to create roof-mounted solar skylights. This is DIY ingenuity at its very best! Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/one-absolutely-brilliant-idea/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-nail-asphalt-roof-shingles-to-resist-wind-damage/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-nail-asphalt-roof-shingles-to-resist-wind-damage/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:51:39 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=36548 Watch this video for some tips on how to install asphalt shingles on your home to reduce the roof damage caused by high winds from hurricanes, tornados, and other storms.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-nail-asphalt-roof-shingles-to-resist-wind-damage/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-tell-when-to-replace-an-asphalt-shingle-roof/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-tell-when-to-replace-an-asphalt-shingle-roof/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:57:04 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=29335 Watch this video to find out a simple test you can conduct on your asphalt shingle roof to determine if it needs to be replaced or has a few years life left in it. ]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-tell-when-to-replace-an-asphalt-shingle-roof/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/replacing-a-roof-shingle/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/replacing-a-roof-shingle/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:00:05 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=27839 It’s best to replace a damaged asphalt shingle when the weather is warm, so the shingles around it won’t break when lifted. Watch this video to find out how to replace a damaged asphalt roof shingle on your home.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/replacing-a-roof-shingle/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/advantages-of-plastic-roofing-for-your-home/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/advantages-of-plastic-roofing-for-your-home/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:12:41 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?post_type=video&p=27561 Roofing made from plastic resembles natural slate or wood shakes while weighing less than asphalt shingles. Plastic roofing is also less expensive than slate, more energy efficient, and can be made from recycled material – making it an eco-friendly choice as well. In addition, plastic roofing is resistant to hail, wind, and fire.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/advantages-of-plastic-roofing-for-your-home/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/new-roofing-and-siding-materials-for-your-home/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/new-roofing-and-siding-materials-for-your-home/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:30:33 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=16432 Danny found some innovative new roofing, siding, and ceiling products on display at the International Builders’ Show. They include cool fiberglass roofing, synthetic slate roofing, bark siding, and an easy remove ceiling. Watch this video to find out more. ]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/new-roofing-and-siding-materials-for-your-home/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-design-a-rooftop-outdoor-entertaining-area/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-design-a-rooftop-outdoor-entertaining-area/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:12:15 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=15518 Danny traveled to the West Coast for a tour of a rooftop getaway owned by Louis Van Amstel of Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance . Van Amstel designed the outdoor room on his condo to server as a private retreat as well as for entertaining. Watch this video to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-design-a-rooftop-outdoor-entertaining-area/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-reinforce-a-porch-roof-against-wind-damage/ http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-reinforce-a-porch-roof-against-wind-damage/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:40:55 +0000 Danny Lipford http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=15508 Adding a large covered patio to a waterfront home in a hurricane zone required extensive reinforcement of the framing to allow it to stand up to high winds. This included specially fabricated steel posts that were bolted to the slab and support beams, as well as metal saddle hangers to secure the ceiling joists and rafters. ]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/video/how-to-reinforce-a-porch-roof-against-wind-damage/feed/ 0