As a house grows older, it needs more attention. Older homes constantly need upkeep and maintenance. If your home is more than 10 years old, it’s probably in need of weatherproof maintenance. Caulk and other weatherproofing materials need replacing after at least 10 years or sooner if they are exposed to direct sunlight or harsh ...
As the name suggests, hurricane lanterns are perfect for outdoor use in windy conditions, but they can be just as useful in indoor settings as well. Most of us are probably familiar with the old-fashioned versions of the hurricane lantern, similar to those seen in old movies hanging on the back of a train from ...
If you’re tired of replacing foam seals around your doors each year, learn how to weatherproof doors permanently with external instead in-frame seals. You’ll need a door strip to weatherproof the bottom of your door, and a strip of profiled wood molding that comes with a white vinyl clad foam seal, to seal the side ...
Some days there’s nothing nicer than relaxing next to an open window. However, window screens can be fragile things. Small tears or holes in your screen can let insects in, and large tears or damaged screens can be an eyesore. Buying new screens can be expensive, and if you have an older home it can ...
Building a weatherproof dog house works much the same way as building a human home. Even so, the process of building a weatherproof dog house is simple since the scale is smaller and there are no windows to trouble with. You can get everything you need to build a weatherproof dog house at a home ...
When I was a child we lived in an old turn of the century house that was not very energy efficient. I can still remember every year as summer drew to a close my dad would get out the rolls of plastic or vis-queen in preparation for weatherproofing the windows. He would cut small strips ...
Years ago, it wasn’t unusual to see metal roofs installed on barns, commercial buildings, and, of course, on houses. The “Standing Seam” type of metal roof was commonly used. This type of roof was comprised of metal sheets that were joined together. Each sheet had a lip on one edge and an upside down “U” ...
Imagine taking a nap in your backyard on a daybed that is just as comfy as your regular bed. You can enjoy napping and relaxing outdoors on a deck, patio or under the shade of a tree. A special mattress is not required. You can use an ordinary twin mattress and daybed frame with a ...
Traditional plant pots are practical – but if you are anything like me, you probably like to add a little creativity to your yard and garden. One way to do that is to use discarded boots or shoes as planters. You can, of course, use them exactly as they are by filling them with soil ...
