House and Components
A house is much more than just a collection of rooms. Here’s everything that goes into making your house a home.
12 Bad Roof Maintenance Habits to Stop Doing Immediately
A healthy roof is one of the most important parts of your home. These bad roof maintenance habits could cost you a lot of money.
How to Clean a Chimney
Cleaning tips for a wood-burning fireplace chimney.
How to Install a Gas Fireplace
Complete DIY instructions for installing a direct-vent gas fireplace
How to Inspect a Wood Burning Fireplace Yourself
Learn before you burn.
Your Guide to Winterizing Everything
From cars, boats and lawn mowers to pools, gutters and grills. Here's how to winterize everything around your home.
Fireplace Cleaning: When to Clean a Chimney Flue
How often to remove creosote to prevent chimney fires and do a fireplace cleaning.
How to Get Rid of Woodpeckers: Woodpecker Deterrents
While woodpeckers are easy on the eyes and favorites of birdwatchers, you really don't want them around your home. Woodpeckers...
How to Use a Charcoal Chimney
No need for chemicals such as lighter fluid, start your grill with a charcoal chimney instead. Here's how to use...
Chimney Maintenance
Make your chimney last for decades with a few hours of simple maintenance
Installing Chimney Flashing
Leak-proof your chimney using this traditional, time-tested flashing method.
Here’s How To Avoid Chimney Fires this Winter
Here's How To Avoid Chimney Fires this Winter
How to Replace a Rain Cap
Keep your metal chimney dry
How to Stop Chimney Water Leaks
Stop inside-the-chimney waterfalls
How to Handle Efflorescence on Brick Chimneys
Moisture moving through bricks causes white mineral deposits on the brick surface and in the case of a chimney, it...
How to Work with Scaffolding Safely
How to rent, setup and use scaffolding when you have to work on your roof, siding or chimney.