I live near Toronto, Canada ... and it can get cold in the winter. Today, it's -10C outside, and I've seen it get as cold as -17C. Though it could be worse, I know people from Win …

How old should children be to stay home alone?

The bathrooms on my second floor require over a minute for hot water to start flowing from the tap. The bathroom on the first floor also takes a bit but its under a minute. Only th …

I've always liked period houses, but they take lots of work, and tend to be a black hole for money! Is it just the Brits that have this passion for old houses? I worked overseas …

I live in Southern California and my house has 4 sets of french doors and a few others that all have pretty bad drafts. Are there particular foam or rubber strips I need to buy an …

What would you recommend for insulating windows against cold weather? I've heard of a shrink wrap tape. I've also read that it's better to create an insulating airspace using a s …