How do I repair a cinder block chimney?

Inexpensive and attractive way to prevent rain entering screened porch

Stelmour450 on Aug 18, 2017

How can I remove this stain on cement caused by snow?

Olivia on Feb 01, 2020

We were gone for a couple of months this winter we had laid new cement before leaving the least piled up on it and with the moisture from the snow they left this stai... See more

Repair leak in asphalt roof?

Phyllis Edens on Jan 25, 2021

How do I level and area of the yard for an above ground pool?

Pat on May 25, 2019

Knockdown ceiling flaking off

C on Jan 12, 2018

How do I silence a fountain (without turning it off)?

Ian Harris on Dec 10, 2018

Splashing water can be annoying for some people, I have tried inclined planes and mushroom shaped heads without success.

How does one protect a large wooden deck from ice and snow?

Carol on Nov 23, 2018

We replaced a large wood deck made with pressure treated lumber several years ago. When it was ready we stained it with quality stain. Unfortunately, over the years i... See more

How do you repair cracks in a concrete slab porch?

Melanie Sellers on Sep 10, 2018

Hi thiis a horror! i have two roof leaks?

Deb22 on Oct 08, 2018

I can't seem to find where it is coming in from?? And it only leaks when the wind blows a certain way????Any advise on how to find where the leaks are coming in, I c... See more

I need repairs done to my roof I have a leak But no money 💰?

Sel13519298 on Aug 07, 2018

What's the easiest way to seal a hole in the outside wall of a garage?

Lori on Jul 01, 2018

Could expanding foam work? It's in an area not very visible.

How do you drill into concrete?

Swe33495797 on Jun 30, 2018

How do I fix a cracked, leaky cement bird bath bowl?

Gayle on Jun 18, 2015

I have purchased two cement bird baths. Each time the bowls soon crack and the water leaks out. My birds and squirrels are thirsty! How do I fix the bowls so they hol... See more

Inside fix for a leaky stone foundation basement wall?

Kim Dorman on Mar 02, 2018

100 year old home with poured/stone basement walls. Occasionally when ground is saturated there will be some water leak through. Is there a remedy That can be done fr... See more

Good handyman needed

Cheryl A on Feb 28, 2015

Need someone who can replace 2 gutters and patch two small places on our roof due to ice storm damage. Anyone know of someone reliable and in the Gwinnett county area... See more

How can I locate leaks from roof leading to the porch?

Tom24499283 on Sep 12, 2017

Roof comes down over porch ceiling showing wet spots. How do I locate leaks from roof leading to the porch?

How do I patch a cracked driveway?

Kathy Wood on Jul 18, 2017

How do you make a CONCRETE back yard look inviting and green?

Marcy on Apr 15, 2017

It used to be a parking lot for a dentist.

Sycamore tree roots lifting our house. Tree is gone, stump ground.. Ho

Tamara Stanley on May 01, 2014

Bought the house in 2006 & had piers installed. Noticed the house kept "raising" & had structural engineers say all was fine. I started digging last year & found this... See more

What can I do with a cracked plaster ceiling in the kitchen?

Karen on Feb 22, 2017

I recently purchased a 1930's home with plaster walls. The kitchen had an outdated drop ceiling which I want to remove. The plaster above it is cracked. Some areas... See more

A recent storm destroyed my rattan gazebo: It has a fabric roof on it

Cynthia Isslieb on Jul 15, 2016

The rattan part is just bent a little, but the fabric part is what is destroyed. Any ideas to replace the roof part?

How to cover popcorn ceilings

Doug Cappo on Feb 22, 2016

How can I cover popcorn ceilings using pine paneling?

When did builders begin adding hurricane clips to roofs in Central Florida?

Susan on Mar 05, 2012

I am in the process of getting insurance quotes for my home. I can save quite a bit if the roof has hurricane clips. I'm not sure how to tell, plus I have very limi... See more

Exposed nails on new roof

Peter Mohan on Mar 21, 2015

I'm buying a new house and have more than a dozen exposed nails in the roof. It looks like a washer is between nail and shingle. Is this a no-no?

How to negotiate bids?

Ronica G on Mar 05, 2012

I have recently received two bids for the following: a) blacktoping my existing gravel drive and b) adding a third driveway lane on east side of existing drive then b... See more