I'm sure a few people caught this story of the Kansas City home with the bad luck of being situated just in front of a water main break a couple days ago. The spewing, wind-driven water shot all over the front lawn and house during a dip in temperatures, encasing it...
With the first frosts coating the ground at night, lawnmowing season is just about over. Perhaps give your lawn one last trim if it's looking unruly; then, it's time to tuck your mower away in the garage to hibernate for the winter. But before you do, follow the tips...
There is a reason hockey is played indoors. While most Vermonters lamented the loss of the state's snow during last week's January thaw, we backyard hockey rink builders were clapping our hands in delight. The thaw, combined with a few inches of warm rain, acted as a...
After dumping a record 32 inches on our county last weekend, Mother Nature doubled her punishment by following up the Nor'easter with a weekend deep freeze. Most folk greeted the descending mercury with a teeth-chattering grumble. But then, most folk weren't trying to...
Happy Holidays from all of us at Renovate Your World! If you are looking to pass the time between presents and pot roast, here's a few ideas for you: 1) Make a Gingerbread House! You can use these Gingerbread House Designs to build a literal cookie cutter mansion with...
We can admit that not everyone wants tools for the holidays. And often we get stuck bringing a generic bottle of wine or flowers to Great Aunt Jean who is hosting Christmas dinner this year. Need some better ideas when heading to the holiday parties this season? We...
Okay, so we at tommymac.us aren't the biggest fans of tooting our own horn (well, most of the time), but we just had to do it this time. We recently finished our holiday gift guide and I realized that with it, I can basically cross everyone off my list. Here's how:...
Looking for a small way to give this holiday season? We have a great idea: Sears Hometown Stores has launched their Food Drive, which will run until the end of 2009. At each of the 950 stores located across the country, customers will have a chance to donate...
Looking at my roof this morning, I thought, "How much snow can it take before it starts doing damage?" This "article from Ask the Builder" goes a long way in answering that question. According to the article, the typical roof is designed to accommodate 20 pounds per...
We here at BobVila.com wish you a wonderful new year. Turn to us throughout 2009 for all the information you need on all your home improvement projects. And if you have suggestions, please add a comment below. We love hearing from you!
