Expert Advice on Home Improvement

This is the first of my video blogs. Today I’m in our workshop where we shoot a lot of the segments for the show. It’s a real working shop that’s used by the carpenters in my construction company and for projects on the show. We keep a lot of tools and supplies on hand, including the first jigsaw I ever bought when I was in the 3rd grade for $11.31! Watch this video.

Houseplants can filter toxins and pollutants in stale indoor air and replace carbon dioxide with oxygen. Even though almost any plant can do this, some plants are better than others, especially when it comes to having them in your home. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

With a Generac standby generator, you can relax knowing that your home and family are protected, even when you’re not there.A standby generator constantly monitors the utility so when the power goes out, the generator starts itself, and delivers power to your home within seconds.Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

To make your clothes washing better for the environment, save water, and reduce energy consumption use only cold water to wash your clothes, choose eco-friendly detergent, and dry clothes on a clothes line rather than in the dryer. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Purists will tell you that you aren’t grilling unless you use charcoal, but the fact is that most of the charcoal you buy is actually a combination of sawdust, corn starch, and lighter fluid that releases 11 pounds of carbon dioxide into the air an hour. Compare that to a gas grill which produces half as much. Watch this video to find out more Watch this video.

Changing the way you mow your grass can save water by reducing the need for lawn irrigation. Using a mulching mower and blade and leaving the grass clippings on the lawn will provide natural, organic nitrogen and help retain moisture. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

The Husky HydroSurge electric pressure washer has a unique dual tube wand that allows you to dispense soap at high volume, then clean the surface at high pressure (1600 PSI). The Husky HydroSurge is available at The Home Depot. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Shop vacs are great, but they’re not designed for delicate vacuuming tasks, such as cleaning a keyboard. To solve this problem, insert a small rubber hose in the vacuum crevice tool, and seal up the remainder of the opening with tape. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Rain barrels are a great way to save and store water for use on your lawn or garden. While commercial models are available, you can also make your own rain barrel from a plastic garbage can. Watch our video on How to Make a Rain Barrel for Your Yard to find out how. Watch this video.

Generac home standby generators are the easiest and least expensive in the industry to install. Their prepackaged models come with everything needed, including a prewired automatic transfer switch and prewired conduit for the whole system.Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.