thermohydraulics

Gene and Katie Hamilton, Tribune Content Agency The three walls surrounding a bathtub take a lot of abuse, especially if the bathroom serves a house of family members who bathe daily. Those conditions…

Gene and Katie Hamilton, Tribune Content Agency In many old homes you’ll often see a wall niche built into a wall as a focal point in a room as a showcase for a favorite piece of art or plant. The…

Gene and Katie Hamilton, Tribune Content Agency When an electric water heater begins to produce lukewarm water, replacing it is an obvious choice. The simplest solution is to replace it with a new…

Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin, Tribune Content Agency Q: We recently purchased a townhouse in Columbia, Maryland. The day after we moved in, the sewer backed up into the utility room. We had the…

Gene and Katie Hamilton, Tribune Content Agency If your bathroom just can’t be warm enough for you, especially in the winter months, consider treating yourself to an electric towel warmer. Not only is…

Tim Carter, Tribune Content Agency You may find this hard to believe, but I didn’t build the house I currently live in.It’s a long story, but this current house in central New Hampshire was supposed to…

Tim Carter, Tribune Content Agency As a columnist, it’s my job to save you money and time on every repair or improvement project you plan for your home.While I try my best, I’m thwarted by at least two…

Tim Carter, Tribune Content Agency When I woke up just before writing this column, it was a balmy 15 below zero here at my house in central New Hampshire. A gale was blowing and the wind chill was…

Tim Carter, Tribune Content Agency You may wonder how I got my start as a builder. The hook was set in Boy Scouts, when I obtained my home repairs merit badge. I then helped pay my way through college…

Jessica Bennett, BHG.com In the time between your morning and nighttime routines, your bathroom sink gathers all sorts of gross buildup. Blobs of toothpaste, makeup spills, soapy residue, hard water…