With so many recent initiatives aimed at combating climate change, energy prices have obviously taken a hit. To compensate for this change, though, many architects and builders have begun using Daylighting to a great degree in construction.
“Daylighting,” or “daylight harvesting,” has been growing in popularity recently because it uses natural sunlight to its advantage. A [...]

By Mark J. Donovan
Last year I put in a patio underneath my elevated deck using concrete pavers. The patio overlooks the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in central New Hampshire and makes a great outdoor living space for getting out of the sun and reading a book or surfing the net.
The particular concrete pavers I used [...]

Reduce this year’s Winter Home Heating Bills with a Humidifier
By Mark J. Donovan
One way that you can save energy and reduce your home heating bills during the winter is to use a room or whole house humidifier. Ideally the relative humidity level within the home should be between 30 and 50% for maximum comfort. During [...]

Sanding Deck Edges with a Palm Sander is Slow and Tedious
By Mark J. Donovan
Due to the fact that it rained shortly after I put a coat of deck sealer on my deck back two years ago, I have found myself sanding my deck to restore its look and to prepare it for a deck [...]

Having always been a handy, do it yourself kind of guy, I seriously considered installing my own replacement windows when the time came for this task to be completed on my home.
I had been around a couple of buddy’s homes when they had services come in and replace some of the existing casement windows, bay [...]

After you’ve lived in your home for awhile, you find things around the house that you’d like to improve. In fact, sometimes you’re ready to start home improvements as soon as you move into a new place because there are things about it that you’d like to be different from the get-go. Unfortunately, many people [...]