Interior Home Repair

When dealing with a problem like mold smell in the walls, it's best to take the advice of an expert. Jeff Maletz has been doing residential fire and flood restoration and recovery for seven years,...

Cinderblock home foundations are generally strong and water-resistant, but with time, they can develop leaks and cracks. These problems are difficult to repair and might indicate greater issues...

Black mold is also known as Stachybotrys chartarum, S. atra and toxic mold. According to the CDC, black mold "should be considered the same as other common molds which can grow in your house,"...

A basement foundation is susceptible to two main problems: leaks and cracks. Both can be repaired, but you must be patient and hard-working. Although the repairs require few supplies and simple...

You don't always have to call a professional for difficult home repairs. You can fix smaller problems with your own foundation with the right tools, amount of time and dedicated attitude. But...

Foundation patching is no easy task, and it is not for everyone. Repairing a leak requires a lot of digging, plastering and waiting in the dirt. Repairing a crack is simpler, but best left to a...

Fires, if they don't completely destroy a house, cause a lot of smoke damage to all household items that survived the blaze. Smoke permeates textile furniture, wood furniture, the walls, the...

Wet and leaky basements remain one of the most common problems for homeowners. And it's hard to imagine anything more damaging to your basement's interior than water seeping in. Not only does...

Lath and plaster were common in homes up until the mid-1940s. Your lath and plaster walls have decades worth of layers of paint on them, and removing it can be quite challenging. Up until 1940,...

Asbestos in the home can be a problem, particularly if the asbestos is in bad shape. This leads to loose fibers that can be inhaled and cause a breathing problem called asbestosis. If you see a...

Replacing a tile shower surrounding a standard bathtub is necessary whenever there is water damage or excessive tile breakage. This job is challenging but can be done by the home owner if they...

Soffits are a challenging architectural aspect to construct in a building; however, they are very useful for adding dimension to the space or concealing electrical, HVAC, or plumbing equipment. A...

Why every crawl space needs to be encapsulated and conditioned.

Purchasing a home that has been foreclosed on by the bank can be a great money-saving deal and provide the novice investor with a property that he can flip and sell for a profit. However, for the...

If you buy a Victorian house or an old hotel that was built in the 1800s, you may find you are the proud owner of antique tin ceilings. Why not restore them to their original beauty? You may be...

Use neutral colors when you paint the interior of your house to sell. It will cost the buyer time, money and aggravation if they have to paint it themselves. They will also ask you to reduce...

When replacing a tongue and groove board in an existing floor there are special steps that must be taken both when pulling the old board up and also when putting a new board back down. The board...

Perhaps your house was broken into, and you are left with a broken door jamb that needs to be repaired. Rather than hire a contractor to do the work, you can repair the door jamb yourself. This...

If you are a staunch do it yourself type of person, you may want to learn how to replace and install a garage door. This is a complex process most would rather leave to a pro, but if you are...

Asbestos is a mineral fiber that was added to home products to provide insulation and fire resistance up until the 1970s. When converted into a powder from sawing or sanding it can get into the...

Removing old linoleum is always a challenge. Over time, the glue holding the linoleum on wooden subfloors will have literally bonded with the underlying porous wood, making a surface that is very...