There’s a reason why RV manufacturers recommend that you winterize and store it when the temperature falls below freezing. These homes-on-wheels simply aren’t made for winter weather. The comfort of insulation against the cold would come at the cost of weight—pretty...
No matter what the exterior is, sooner or later, every building needs to be cleaned. That’s preferable to painting—and a lot less expensive—don’t you think? Metal buildings tend to be far more maintenance-free than other structures, and an exterior that’s impervious...
Go easy on the garage. Chances are, it wasn’t built with all your “big-boy toys” in mind. As a matter of fact, it also wasn’t built with much more in mind than the place where you’d park the cars. We, of course, want our garages to do much more. The trouble usually...
Garages are being pressed into service beyond being the place where you park your vehicles. We’re using them for exercise, hobbies, and sometimes it’s just where we like to go to escape the activity going on in the house. But, it’s not a place anybody wants to be if...
It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie. Rust is alive! Okay, it can’t think and it’s not planning to take over the planet—but you need to do something as soon as you see it if you want to preserve your tools. The best defense is a proactive approach....
