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I want to install a ceiling fan but hardwire it instead of running an extension cord down the wall like some do. Is there a good DIY article online for this or should I hire an expert? I have no electronical experience. Would love to learn but don't want to burn the house down or kill myself.

I moved into a house with a huge backyard that gets plenty of sun. The owner died years ago so the yard is all dead now. My first house and my first lawn to restore. What do I need to do? Can I just throw out seed and water? Do I need to agitate the soil first and kill off the current death...

Has anyone ever hired day labor workers? Did you have to drive them to your house and take them back? Did you negotiate a price or is it set? I need help with some yard work (basic manual labor) and thought I would hire a few for a couple days to help me. I feel kind of odd doing it but I...

We have very hard water here. I tested the lower heating element and it had a charge. How can I tell if the lower is malfunctioning though?

I keep having less and less hot water available. We used to be able to take two hot showers in a row, then only one, now I can barely make it through one before it's cold. What could be wrong with it?

It's 900 square feet, pretty much a box frame house, 1920's home, thin layer of Texas soil then solid rock. Home is approx 2' off the ground. What is the min. and max. in general for leveling a house. Could you get any house leveled for say $500?

Is it possible to put central air in yourself or should you leave it up to the professional? Seems pretty straight forward but I could be missing a lot.

Just bought my first house last year and I am about finished rennovating it (1940's home). Thinking about buying another house as a rental. Needs total rennovation from the foundation to the roof and everything in between. It I do buy it, should be fun, but lots of work!

Anyone good online guides to everything involved in adding onto a room? Main questions I have regarding tearing down the current wall (structure issue, will the roof fall) and how to attach the addition to the current flooring/ceiling/walls.

I tend to drop a lot of stuff on my floor. Is there special tile that is more crack resistant for kitchen use?

I am looking at a home to restore. The foundation is not a concrete slab but on blocks (1920's house) The foundation is become unstable and needs to be leveled. House is about 900 sq feet. Around how much will this cost?

I was thinking about purchasing a rental property but lately I have been told the market is about the bust. Any thoughts on the 1-2 year future of the market? Should I wait?