DIY Home Improvement

Overview: Roof Repairs – Do It Yourself Instructions A leaky roof can create some major structural damage if left unchecked. Minor roof repair could save you lots of money, if they done in time. For example, taking the time to repair a leak will save you some costly structural roof repairs. Keeping your shingles in good repair is the … Read moreRoof Repairs – How to Repair a Roof

Flashing Repair Flashing is used as a watertight seal wherever shingles cannot be used. You’ll find flashing where the chimney meets the roof, around roof vents in valleys, around dormers and where flat roofs meet a wall. Aluminum, copper, plastic, felt, rubber and galvanized steel are the materials flashing is made from, however, the metal … Read moreFlashing Repair – How to DIY

Siding Repair Vinyl and aluminum siding have all but replaced wood as exterior cladding materials. Although vinyl and aluminum require minimum upkeep, wood can create a series of problems you’ll need to contend with. Traditionally, wood and hardboard siding were the materials used in house construction. However, with the advent of aluminum and the newest … Read moreSiding Repair | Wood Siding | Aluminum Siding

Need to Fix a Floor? Squeaky & Sagging Floors Squeaks, sags and splits are part of any homeowner’s vocabulary when it comes to keeping floors in top condition. Most homeowners have experience with squeaky floors. The pattern of noises that follows you as you walk across a floor usually means some loose floor boards. Repairing squeaks … Read moreHow to Fix a Floor? Squeaky & Sagging Floors

Changing Locks on New House – How to Replace Door locks can be replaced easily as long as you know the type of lock on your door and are sure of your measurements when buying a replacement lockset. The three major lock types found in most homes are the mortise lock, cylindrical lock and the tubular lock. … Read moreChanging Locks on New House 

Stair Repair – How to Do-It-Yourself Stringers, treads, risers and balustrade combined make up the parts of a staircase. And each part can develop its own particular repair problem. Staircases are usually of two basic types – the closed stringer and the open stringer. A stringer is the sloping board running diagonally between floors into which fit … Read moreStair Repair – How to Do-It-Yourself

Wet Basement Repair Protect your home from odors and mildew by taking the necessary steps to keep moisture out of your basement. The source of a wet basement is usually on the exterior of the house; therefore the best remedy will be done from the outside. But there are several interior basement repairs that should … Read moreWet Basement Repair – DIY Guide

Cork Flooring Installation Cork tiles will provide you with a floor surface which is warm, wears well and is quiet to walk on. In addition, they are the easiest of tiles to lay. You can use cork floor tiles in bathrooms, kitchens, dining rooms and children’s rooms; anywhere, in fact, where any other resilient floorcovering … Read moreCork Flooring Installation – How to Do It

Cork Wall Covering Cork in tife, panel or sheet form provides an easy-to-fix wallcovering which is highly decorative and warm to the touch. It will also add to your peace and quiet by insulating against noise. You may decide to decorate one or more walls of a room in your house with cork simply because … Read moreCork Wall Covering – How to Do It