Helpful articles on do it yourself projects and home improvement topics. http://www.doityourself.com Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:05:23 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://images.doityourself.com/assets/diy-logo.png http://www.doityourself.com Feed provided by DoItYourself.com. Click to visit. http://www.doityourself.com/stry/install-glass-block-window Glass block windows are ideal for rooms where natural light is desired but added ventilation is not necessary, and they are available in a number of styles and track colors. From glass block patterns that provide privacy, to blocks of glass that provide a crystal clear view, you will find a variety to meet your needs, and best of all they are easier to install than many people realize. Many homeowners wanting glass block windows spend a small fortune on professional labor when they could have completed the job without assistance. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:51:33 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/install-glass-block-window http://www.doityourself.com/stry/bad-tv-plumber I called one of the big plumbing companies that advertise on TV every day. The plumber arrived in a huge truck, tinkered for half an hour, and then told me the problem was high water pressure. He offered to install a pressure regulator for $3,800. I'm on a fixed income and cannot afford such an expense, so I paid the $58 service charge and sent the man on his way; however, my toilet remains unfixed. What do you think I should do about the toilet, and should I be concerned about the high water pressure? Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:44:18 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/bad-tv-plumber http://www.doityourself.com/stry/dorm-room-decor-organize Dorm room decorating can be a little challenging. After all, the average dorm room is the size of a bedroom, and when living in a small space full-time, organizing and creative decorating is of the utmost importance. It is sometimes necessary to utilize every square foot of space, but with the following creative ideas for the college bound, dorm room decorating and organizing will be easier than ever. Consider these easy ways to organize and decorate your dorm room, and transform an ordinary space for sleeping and studying into a well organized and impressively decorated place to call home while away at college. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:14:25 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/dorm-room-decor-organize http://www.doityourself.com/stry/inspector-gas-appliances If gas-burning fixtures should be inspected only by licensed plumbers and heating contractors, we will have to dismiss nearly all of the municipal building inspectors who inspect furnaces and water heaters on behalf of city, county and state building departments. Those building inspectors, the ones who give final approval for newly built homes, are code-certified, but very few are licensed plumbing or heating contractors. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:47:17 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/inspector-gas-appliances http://www.doityourself.com/stry/buyer-forfeit-defects As a real estate broker, I read your column regularly and with great interest. But some of your articles trouble me. They suggest that Realtors routinely avoid the most thorough home inspectors and that they even label good inspectors as "deal killers." This charge seems unfair and in poor taste. Good agents, whether they represent buyers or sellers, want an inspector to perform a thorough inspection. Would you be willing to rethink your position on this? Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:35:19 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/buyer-forfeit-defects http://www.doityourself.com/stry/agents-dont-refer-home-inspector As a real estate broker, I read your column regularly and with great interest. But some of your articles trouble me. They suggest that Realtors routinely avoid the most thorough home inspectors and that they even label good inspectors as "deal killers." This charge seems unfair and in poor taste. Good agents, whether they represent buyers or sellers, want an inspector to perform a thorough inspection. Would you be willing to rethink your position on this? Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:24:06 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/agents-dont-refer-home-inspector http://www.doityourself.com/stry/clogged-gutters Do houses have to have gutters all around the roof? Mine are always getting clogged. Any reason why I can't remove the ones that aren't over an entrance? Houses don't have to have gutters. But before you rip yours off, we suggest you think through the reasons for doing so and the alternatives we're about to suggest. Simply having to clean clogged gutters every so often isn't reason enough in our minds to tear them off. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:02:10 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/clogged-gutters http://www.doityourself.com/stry/gutter-roofing-advice Our weekly words almost always evoke reader response. Such is the case with our past two columns. Although we disagree with these readers' viewpoints, they contain insights that may be worth consideration. Concerning last week's response to a reader's question about dealing with a clogged gutter, one reader writes: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:53:13 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/gutter-roofing-advice http://www.doityourself.com/stry/1980s-ceilings-asbestos Could you advise about "popcorn" ceilings and whether they have asbestos in them? How do you get rid of them and is it expensive? We are thinking of buying a 1987 house that has these ceilings throughout. Our doctor recommended getting the material tested before stepping into the house. Could you advise us about this matter? Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:44:44 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/1980s-ceilings-asbestos http://www.doityourself.com/stry/insulation-mildew-repair I have a stucco house built in 1959, and there is no sheathing under the stucco, only 15-pound felt over wire laced between the studs. The stucco is in great condition, but the house, built as a summer cottage, has no insulation. Not only is it cold in the winter, but mildew forms on the walls behind anything near the wall, including furniture and artwork. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:36:17 +0100 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/insulation-mildew-repair