http://www.dannylipford.com DIY Home Improvement Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:31:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.dannylipford.com/my-dream-job-naming-paint-colors/ http://www.dannylipford.com/my-dream-job-naming-paint-colors/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:33:03 +0000 Joe Truini http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=44530 I’ve given up on many childhood aspirations, including certain dream jobs, such as astronaut (I'm prone to motion sickness) and swimsuit-model suntan applicator (I'm cocoa butter intolerant). But, there's one dream job I still covet: I want to be the person who names paint colors. Read on to find out why.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/my-dream-job-naming-paint-colors/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-prevent-frozen-pipes-in-your-home/ http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-prevent-frozen-pipes-in-your-home/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:39:05 +0000 Joe Truini http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=44185 Frozen water pipes are a real concern for homeowners. When uninsulated water-supply pipes are exposed to frigid air, the water inside can freeze, expand, and rip open the pipe. Read on to find out what you can do to reduce the chance of your pipes freezing.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/how-to-prevent-frozen-pipes-in-your-home/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/warming-up-to-energy-savings/ http://www.dannylipford.com/warming-up-to-energy-savings/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:03:31 +0000 Joe Truini http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=39405 As the weather turns colder, homeowners search for ways to reduce energy consumption in an effort to lower their heating bills. And we’re talking about significant expense, with an average in 2009 of about $1,200 to heat a home, a 65% increase from five years before. Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/warming-up-to-energy-savings/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/hey-irene-thanks-for-nothing/ http://www.dannylipford.com/hey-irene-thanks-for-nothing/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:06:36 +0000 Joe Truini http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=36464 As Hurricane Irene roared up the eastern seaboard, it blew through western Connecticut and passed directly over our home. We received a month’s worth of rain in less than a day with sustained winds of over 75 miles per hour that raked the landscape for hours. Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/hey-irene-thanks-for-nothing/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/dream-designer-your-guide-to-a-new-vinyl-siding-home-exterior/ http://www.dannylipford.com/dream-designer-your-guide-to-a-new-vinyl-siding-home-exterior/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:25:34 +0000 Joe Truini http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=35924 Vinyl siding has been the number one choice in exterior siding for new single-family homes for the last 16 years. Thanks to the Dream Designer website visualizer from Exterior Portfolio, you can now see an image of the vinyl siding of your choice on your home. Read this video to find out more. ]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/dream-designer-your-guide-to-a-new-vinyl-siding-home-exterior/feed/ 2 http://www.dannylipford.com/earning-my-dewalt-degree/ http://www.dannylipford.com/earning-my-dewalt-degree/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:58:30 +0000 Joe Truini http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=34712 I just returned home from a two-day trip to Stanley Black & Decker University in Towson, Maryland. I was invited there by DeWalt to tour its research and design facilities and—best of all—test a bunch of new tools. For a tool fool like me, it was pure heaven! Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/earning-my-dewalt-degree/feed/ 2 http://www.dannylipford.com/dont-do-it-yourself-projects-homeowners-should-avoid/ http://www.dannylipford.com/dont-do-it-yourself-projects-homeowners-should-avoid/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 17:10:54 +0000 Joe Truini http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=31491 Here at Today’s Homeowner, we’re in the business of educating do-it-yourselfers so you can tackle your own home repairs and improvements. However, there are certain projects that are better left to the pros. Read on for a list of five home improvement projects you shouldn't do yourself.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/dont-do-it-yourself-projects-homeowners-should-avoid/feed/ 9 http://www.dannylipford.com/walking-amongst-the-redwoods/ http://www.dannylipford.com/walking-amongst-the-redwoods/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:10:27 +0000 Joe Truini http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=29860 A few months ago, while visiting the West Coast, I toured the magnificent redwood forests of northern California. The drive up from San Francisco along the coast, and then inland through the forests is one of the prettiest roads imaginable. Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/walking-amongst-the-redwoods/feed/ 0 http://www.dannylipford.com/snow-way-out/ http://www.dannylipford.com/snow-way-out/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:51:21 +0000 Joe Truini http://www.dannylipford.com/?p=24436 One of the things I like best about working from home is that during the winter I get to play with my snowblower. And since we live in Connecticut, I get plenty of opportunities. In fact, lately my old two-stage Ariens snowblower and I have been spending a lot of time together. Read on to find out more.]]> http://www.dannylipford.com/snow-way-out/feed/ 2