How To: Get Rid of Gnats
You ever find yourself swatting at thin air like you’re trying to fend off invisible attackers? Surprise! You’re not losing your mind; you’ve got gnats. These tiny invaders seem to materialize out of...
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I’ve painted more exteriors in sweltering weather than I care to admit. After years of slathering on the best paints money can buy, prepping like I’m auditioning for a “Surface Prep Olympics,” and...
View ArticleDoes Aluminum Rust?
Does aluminum rust? It’s a valid question and one that a lot of folks think they have the answer to, but you may be surprised by what I have to tell you about aluminum and its ability to stand up to...
View ArticleWhy Replacing Your Windows Might Be a $72,000 Mistake
The controversial math behind America’s most popular home upgrade. Alison Hardy has heard every window replacement pitch in the book. As the owner of Window Woman of New England in Amesbury, MA for the...
View ArticleCommand Strips vs. Plaster Walls: A Sticky Situation
Ah, plaster walls—the grand dames of home construction. Elegant, durable, but also a tad dramatic. Enter 3M Command Strips, the darlings of renters, dorm-dwellers, and anyone who’s ever sworn at a...
View ArticleWhat’s Drunken Window Theory?
Your grandma’s wavy windows aren’t drunk — they were born that way. Here’s the wild history of America’s wonky glass, and why that “flowing glass” story is about as solid as a chocolate teapot. Ever...
View ArticleWhat’s Wrong With Pocket Doors Today?
Pocket doors: the OG of space-saving design, where form met function and then threw a cocktail party to celebrate. These disappearing wonders were once the darling of high-end architecture, but like...
View ArticleWhy You Only Need One Size Spring Bronze
Spring bronze is one of the oldest and most long lasting weatherstripping you can find for windows and doors. It’s immensely versatile working on both casement and double-hung windows as well as any...
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