insert_link Home Improvement Toilets and Sinks Backing Up? Try this Hack to Clear them Out! If your toilets and other drains back up regularly, and the elbow grease you're exerting with the plunger and the money you're spending on Drano isn't working, the problem likely isn’t with the fixture, but the drain lines under and outside your home. Roots from trees and plants can grow into them, seeking moisture. They thrive in that environment, so they grow out of control and clog the pipe. No […] todayDecember 24, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement 4 Ways to Secure Your Home Before the Holiday Season The holiday season is a joyful time of year, but it can be ruined in a moment. Crime rates tend to rise during this time as thieves take advantage of families’ travel and break into homes. If you want peace of mind, prepare for the holidays by taking on the following home security projects, recommended by the experts at Today's Homeowner. 1. Install a Fence Installing a fence provides your […] todayOctober 12, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement How to Grow Pineapples as Houseplants If the neverending COVID-19 pandemic is starting to make you feel like the walls are closing in, try opening things up and welcoming the tropics into your home. How? Grow a pineapple! You might hear people talk about pineapple ‘trees,’ but there’s no such thing! Pineapples are plants, and you can grow them. It’ll take some time, but if you’re patient you’ll eventually have a taste of the tropics in […] todayJuly 2, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement Danny Lipford Helps Guide you through tackling Home Improvement Projects during Quarantine On Thursday, April 23, Today's Homeowner star and Home-Improvement Guru Danny Lipford answered questions from individuals tuned in to the livestream and he shared a few of his favorite easy upgrade projects and Leviton products that help make the home smarter, safer and more efficient. “While we are all adapting to spending more time at home, now is a great opportunity to take advantage of this time to make some […] todayApril 28, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement DIY Project of the Week: Container Gardening 101 Do you lack a green thumb but desire a beautiful backyard with plants? Staying at home to prevent the novel coronavirus from spreading doesn’t have to mean staying indoors. Growing flowers in pots is a satisfying way to brighten up your porch or yard, and it’s an easy way to get started with gardening. Here’s everything you need to know to grow your own Container Garden, courtesy Today’s Homeowner: Cover […] todayApril 22, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement Today’s Homeowner wants to give you a $10,000 Backyard Paradise Today's Homeowner wants to visit your home for their next Backyard Paradise Contest — but first, you need to enter! Are you longing for a backyard paradise, but aren’t sure where to begin? Let Danny Lipford and company do the work and transform your plain yard into the space you’ve been dreaming about — enter the Backyard Paradise Contest! The winner receives: • Up to $10,000 in Pavestone and Quikrete […] todayApril 21, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement 3 solutions for loosening Stubborn Screws When using manual screwdrivers to loosen a screw, sometimes you need extra leverage to get the screw started to bust it loose. Here are three solutions to removing those stubborn stuck screws, courtesy the Home Improvement experts at Today's Homeowner: If you have a square-shaft screwdriver, all you need to help you loosen the screw is a small adjustable wrench. Just put it on the shaft, tighten it up, press […] todayFebruary 13, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement Give your Brick Fireplace a Facelift with Limewash Limewash is a thick, clay-like material that you mix with water to create. The amount of water you add determines how thick or thin the wash will be. Home Improvement expert Danny Lipford advises on his website "Today's Homeowner," that applying a limewash is a quick, easy way to update a fireplace. Here's how: If the bricks have soot on them, clean them with a stiff bristle brush. Mix […] todayFebruary 5, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement Ways to Save Money on Your Home Remodel : DIY when you can, and when you can’t, Hire Smart The main motivation behind a home renovation is to make your house look more beautiful, functional and comfortable. Home remodeling is a special project that needs tons of planning and sometimes a lot of money. And because you may not have the expertise to plan everything from scratch, you usually need the help of professionals. But did you know that it’s possible to make your remodeling project a success without […] todayJanuary 27, 2020
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