Double or triple glazing is similar to secondary glazing, only adding more insulation layers to your existing glass window. It’s an effective insulation method for insulating the front door and windows. You need around three panes of glass for each frame so the cold air does not enter your ...
Contrary to the name, a four-season tent isn’t necessarily built for four seasons; it’s built for the fourth season. That means its frame and fabrics can handle the heavy snow, strong winds, and abrasive winter camping conditions. Less mesh and more fabric also means they’ll trap more...
Once you've sucked up all the crumbs, consider wiping down the dashboard, center console, and door panels with a cleaning wipe or protectant to help remove dust and fingerprints. If you notice any stains in your carpet or upholstery while you're cleaning, considerspot-treating with a specia...
and what they like. So whether you're someone who bikes to work every day and needs a bike that's easy to store, or you're someone who loves riding on rough trails and needs a high-performance mountain bike, these shops can help you find exactly what you need. This...
Every suitcase has nooks and crannies that are often overlooked. For example, the space on the bottom of your suitcase between the sides of the roller handle. If you just plop your normal packing cubes in, you’re losing out on a ton of space! I usemy slim packing cube setto really ...
And electric blankets generate warmth at a small cost in electrical energy. The winter months can bring with them high heating bills, even for those who like to keep their homes on the cool side. In the summer, air conditioning can make those energy bills skyrocket. In the next section, ...
Frame Basement Walls Once all the insulation was in place I started framing up 2×4 walls. I placed the walls directly in front of the foam insulation and then insulated the wall cavities with fiberglass insulation. You’ll need to nail the pressure treated plate of the wall to the ...
When I was a kid my brothers and I wore cowboy hats. Usually they were hand-me-downs from my dad or what he’d picked up at a second hand store. And usually they were too big and out of shape when we got them. To adjust for the too big size, my dad would roll up a sheet...
Any time you can find and seal a crack on the exterior of a house, you go a long way toward reducing air infiltration and exfiltration on the inside. Because of the large size of plywood and OSB sheets, there are relatively fewer seams in the sheathing on newer homes. And the use of...
It’s been nearly NINE YEARSsince I did a “how I paint” post, and a lot has changed in that time. Mostly that I know how to do things a lot better now. I used to think really nice, slick paint jobs were just something for other people (or the result of photoshop) and that ...