Nights draw in, rooms feel smaller, and tiny wall scars start to shout. A wobbly socket can be the loudest. Across the UK, ...

Wood rot is a sibling to mold growth. Mold growth requires but three things: a food source, mold spores and water. Those ...

That ragged halo around your socket feels minor, yet it grows, snags sleeves and steals comfort every time you switch. Across the UK, homeowners are ...

Are you dreaming of a posh accent wall without the splurge? This clever DIY upcycle project turns an unexpected item into ...

A leaking caulk joint in a shower can cause wood rot. Leaks around a toilet commonly cause rot in wood subfloors and joists below. Roof leaks and dryer or bath-fan exhaust in attics can rot out roof ...

Save money and boost your DIY confidence with these 12 easy home repairs you can do yourself, from fixing leaky faucets to ...

A funeral director explains how the bodies of the deceased are prepared for burial or cremation in the United States.

Do you have wood rot happening at your home? It’s a very common problem, and it’s getting worse each year, in my opinion, because new lumber is more susceptible to rot, and many tradespeople are not ...

A poor framing job can bring a whole mess of problems, so we asked a professional framing carpenter how to build basement ...

Drywall messes occur to even the best of us—a doorknob that swung a bit too forcefully, a shelf that was yanked off the wall, or mere wear and tear from living. What distinguishes a patch that screams ...