Recent content by MoJoe

I'd have to agree, you need to address the cause of the leakage before you finish the basement. Sealing the walls will only cause more issues down the line. I spend a summer in college working for a basement waterproofing company and 60% of the homes we did work in had sealed walls that were...

You may also want to put down something called Nematoads. They are a natural enemy of grubs or they somehow infect the grubs. You'll have to google it to get more info and they take some time to affect the grubs but they also last about 10 - 15 years so I'd use them in addition to the other...

Wow, how old is the townhouse? I was under the impression that insulation was required by code in all exterior walls. Are you sure there is nothing there now?

I finished putting down the Ikea laminate this weekend. It was fairily easy to install but you have to be very gentle when bringing the edges together or they will splinter and the laminate (sticker) will split. It looks pretty good but you can really make out the seams when there is a glare...

I signed up for the Lenox blade freebee a few month ago and got it in the mail last week. I have to say it's the best utility blade I've ever used. I just pulled up the carpet in my family room to put down laminate wood floor and it held strong throughout the project. Cut through the carpet like...

glennjanie, it is a common mistake that people make, but Craftsman power tools have never had a lifetime warranty. It is only their hand tools that have the lifetime warranty and it’s not every one of them either. They tend to only warranty the ones with few moving parts for obvious...

I've been looking for a nice portable miter saw stand for a while and I just received the Home Depot circular for this weekend. They have the Ridgid Miter Saw Utility Vehicle on sale for $99. I picked it up and it is great. The mounting area is huge compaired to others I've seen and my Porter...

I just bought the Ikea $.99/sq ft stuff last weekend to put down in a house I am selling. I would use hardwood if I was planning to stay there but since I'm putting it on the market I don't think it makes sense. The carpet needs to be replaced anyway and this will help make the room look better...

I'm buying a new house with an attached 2 car garage and I was planning to seal the floor before moving in. I've seen some DIY epoxy paint kits at the big box stores for around $100, and I've also seen kits for as much as $500. I'm wondering if anyone here has used these kits or any similar...