Homeowner Resources
The rules on windows
Did you know that there are building code rules and regulations about how much natural light and natural ventilation must be present in each and every room of a home?
Sep 7, 1:13 PM | On The House
James and Morris Carey
Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado
Answers to Home-Improvement Questions
Question: I have a basement window that leaks. Every year, when the ground is frozen and we have a heavy rain, my basement gets a couple of inches of water from a certain window.
Aug 8, 1:19 PM | Gary Dymski
Newsday
Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado
Invest in good pool maintenance now to save money later
A backyard swimming pool can be an inviting oasis, particularly on a hot, sultry day. No surprise that swimming pools are one of the most popular sources of outdoor home entertainment.
Aug 2, 2:46 PM | On The House
By James and Morris Carey
Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado
Fences Make More Than Good Neighbors
WASHINGTON - We generally build fences for two reasons: to keep something in, or to keep something out - even if sometimes all we want to keep out are the prying eyes.
Aug 2, 2:46 PM | Mary Ellen Slayter
(c) 2007, The Washington Post
Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado
Upgrade to Granite? It's Not Written in Stone
WASHINGTON - In quite a few neighborhoods, especially the new ones and the pricey ones, granite countertops have become as ubiquitous in kitchens as the teakettle used to be.
Aug 2, 2:45 PM | By Elizabeth Razzi
The Washington Post
Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado
Go on a seed hunt during the summer months
Summer is the season of seeds. Inside every fruit and vegetable, atop wind blown grasses and following each flower, seeds form. They may be sequestered inside cones, embedded in flesh and carried in pods of every size and shape.
Aug 1, 4:53 PM | MAUREEN GILMER
DIY Network
Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado
Whirlpool Baths: Bigger isn't always better
We recently surveyed our radio program audience regarding their whirlpool tubs, and we made an interesting discovery that we think will surprise you as much as it did us.
Jul 18, 10:06 AM | On the House
James & Morris Carey
Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado
Coming Full Circle in the Bedroom
LOS ANGELES - Remember the revolving circular bed from which the Mike Meyers character Austin Powers proclaimed his shag-ability? Laugh if you must, but the Lazy Susan sleeper - that semaphore of swinging bachelorhood - is no longer a joke to be...
Jul 13, 2:00 PM | David A. Keeps
(c) 2007, Los Angeles Times
Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado
Mattress Safety Rules Revised
WASHINGTON - Beginning July 1, all new mattresses and mattress sets must meet revised fire-safety standards, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The commission's new guidelines do not make mattresses fireproof.
Jul 13, 1:55 PM | Kathleen Hom
(c) 2007, The Washington Post
Drip irrigation saves water and plants
There's a new "p-word" for gardening. Besides planting and pruning, there's plumbing - and this new p-word can help keep both gardens and wallets looking nice and green.
Jul 13, 1:53 PM | On the House
James & Morris Carey
Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado
For Every Offending Odor, a Solution and a Price Tag
Olga Lukianova loved the location, the look and the price of the cute bungalow she and her husband spotted while shopping for a new home--until she swung the front door open.
Jul 13, 1:52 PM | Dina ElBoghdady
(c) 2007, The Washington Post
Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado
How to choose and care for your garden hose
Does your garden hose look like a snake attempting to swallow an inordinately large meal? Or maybe it has a small pinhole leak that occasionally squirts you in the eye.
Jul 13, 1:38 PM | On the house
James & Morris Carey
Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado
How to build a concrete block sofa
Mother Nature reaches out to us during the summer months with warm, sunny days and a lush landscape, so it's only natural that we look outdoors to expand our living space at this time of year.
Jul 10, 1:40 PM | MICHELE BESCHEN
DIY Network
Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado
Program Aims to Improve Home Fuel Efficiencies
The cost of energy keeps rising. Some of us notice. It gets harder and harder for homeowners on fixed incomes to pay utility bills. Some of us notice.
May 30, 10:42 AM | Gary Dymski
(c) 2007, Newsday
Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado
Best of the 2007 Hardware Show
The annual National Hardware Show is one of the world's bigger conventions, drawing exhibitors and attendees from seemingly every corner of the planet. The latest, held here earlier this month, showcased a lot of great products.
Jun 6, 12:00 PM | On The House
by James & Morris Carey
Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado
How to keep your grill great
With warm temperatures finally here, it's time to haul out the barbeque and get it ready for the season. We think we can make it a bit easier for you this go round.
May 30, 3:15 PM | On the House
James & Morris Carey
Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado
The Wheel Deal: A New Spin on Shoe Storage
Buying shoes is the easy part. Storing them is the challenge.
May 30, 1:11 PM | Annie Groer
(c) 2007, The Washington Post
Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado
A New Pot? Why Not?
Most houseplants begin active growth in the spring, which makes this the ideal time to repot them.
May 20, 1:32 PM | Adrian Higgins
(c) 2007, The Washington Post
Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado
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