Mike McClintock

If only that gentle sound of running water you hear at night were a stream, a brook, a gentle rain. But no, it's the toilet. Some run in cycles as...

Well-built older homes often have clear-finished trim made of oak, maple and even mahogany that's almost an inch thick. At the other end of the spectrum, newer homes often have...

Large, noisy, gas-powered chain saws can topple 200-foot trees slated for the lumber mill. But beefy professional saws are overkill around most yards — and just too much tool for...

The rule with insulation used to be that filling spaces between the frames in the wall, floor and ceiling was enough, and adding more wasn't worth the extra investment. But...

Whether you're tending a small backyard or a huge garden, it's nice to have equipment that works as hard as you do. These workhorses will keep up with yard chores...

If anyone in the household has allergies, asthma or reactions to everyday chemicals, you may already have discovered the benefits of steam cleaning. But new machines configured as floor vacs...

The relative part of humidity, technically, is the percentage of moisture in the air relative to the maximum amount the air can hold at that temperature. It's not an intuitive...

Ever start what seemed like a simple repair project only to discover that the problem was more than skin deep? Scrape peeling paint and you uncover a layer of mold,...

There are two kinds of contracts for home repairs and improvements. One is a letter of agreement, short, informal, in your own words based on the contractor's estimate. It works...

Chainsaws can quickly prune branches, fell trees and cut firewood. No tool does the work as well. But many people, even those who regularly handle other tools, won't use one....