Tag: home improvement
Homeowners should test for radon during winter
The Pennsylvania DEP encourages homeowners to test for radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer.
How to evaluate your home after heavy rains, flooding
Flooding and heavy rains can damage foundations, private water wells and septic systems. Learn how to properly evaluate and respond to water damage.
Check gutters and downspouts this fall
With fall right around the corner, it's a great time to do a walk-around inspection of your home's gutters and downspouts.
How to make wood stain from black walnut hulls
The natural pigment black walnuts leave behind makes them ideal for staining wood. Learn three different methods to make wood stain from black walnut hulls.
Maintaining septic systems benefits environment, wallet
If properly designed, constructed and maintained, your septic system can provide long-term, effective treatment of household wastewater.
Home making pep talk
Kymberly Foster Seabolt, a home improvement expert (sort of), urges you to use your creativity to make everything old new (to you) again.
Into hot water…or not
Remember Kymberly Foster Seabolt's almost-free hot tube? Well, all the fancy replacement pumps have been installed. Find out how it turned out.
Ohio EPA offers septic repair funds
Ohio EPA is offering assistance through the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund to help low- to moderate-income homeowners repair their sewage systems.
The chaos continues
Kymberly Foster Seabolt has moved into the realm of calling her "bargain" hot tube a "Demon Spa." Read on for continued hijinx.
