Reinforcing bar or rebar is the standard for buttressing concrete, and you see it in quite many buildings as they’re being constructed. Yet is rebar necessary for every concrete project or can you...

 You’re house-hunting and you think you’ve found the perfect place. There’s just one thing that’s maybe not as perfect: the house has no gutters. That’s not a dealbreaker though, right? Do...

Sometimes a little bit is just the right amount, especially when it comes to acreage. You didn’t want a ton of land, which is why you settled for .25 acres, which no, is not 25 acres (the decimal...

My wife and I are building a home in Tennessee and one point of contention was if we should pay $14,000 on a new sprinkler system. I decided to research ways to keep the lawn green without breaking...

It may not be the first thing you think of when someone mentions a house made from shipping containers, but a frequently asked question from those seriously considering one is, do container homes...

On a sweltering afternoon, if it feels like your swamp cooler isn’t running coolly enough for your liking, you’ll do just about anything to make it colder. You heard from a neighbor that adding...