A Clever Drywall Trick Every DIYer Should Know
Drywall has a surprisingly cool origin story: it was invented as a fire‑resistant alternative to traditional lath‑and‑plaster walls.
Two Unique Ways to Prevent Door Drafts in Winter
When winter rolls in, door drafts can quickly turn a cozy home into a chilly space. Air leaks can account for 25%-40% of your home’s energy use. While weather stripping can help seal entryways and help with heat loss, there are lesser-known DIY methods that can be both fun and functional.
Make Your Home Safe As You Age: Simple Upgrades for Your Forever Home
For many homeowners, the dream isn't just to find a great house, it's to find a “forever home” —a place where they can live comfortably and safely for years to come. With a significant portion of the population choosing to stay in their homes as they get older, the concept of “aging in place” has moved from a specialized topic to a central part of home ownership.
3 Essential Tips for Cleaning Popcorn Ceilings
Popcorn ceilings, with their textured finish, can be tricky to clean and maintain. While gentle vacuuming with a brush attachment, using a lint roller or microfiber duster for stubborn debris, and spot-treating stains with mild solutions are effective ways to refresh their look, some homeowners prefer alternatives.
A Simple DIY Tip for Overhead Garage Storage
Garages are meant to be functional spaces, but they often become cluttered catch-alls for everything from sports gear and holiday decorations to tools and camping equipment. When floor space starts to vanish, the solution isn’t always to purge—it’s to look up.
5 Smart and Surprising Uses for Vinegar in Your Home
We’ve rounded up the opinions from our HouseCalls team to bring you five of our favorite uses for vinegar that will fundamentally change how you clean, deodorize, and maintain your living space.
Winterize Your Home: Essential DIY Tips to Stay Warm and Save Money
As the chill of autumn deepens and winter looms, savvy homeowners know it’s time to prepare their homes for the cold. Winterizing isn’t just about comfort—it’s about protecting your property, conserving energy, and avoiding costly repairs.
How to Choose the Perfect Christmas Tree: A Complete 2025 Guide
Choosing the perfect Christmas tree is not just about aesthetics, it’s about creating memories, setting the tone for your celebrations, and finding a tree that fits your home. With so many options available, from fragrant firs to pre‑lit artificial designs, this guide will help you confidently decide how to choose the perfect Christmas tree this season.
How To Make Your Home Holiday-Ready
As the holidays approach, many of us feel the pull to transform our homes into cozy, festive havens. That’s where HouseCalls comes in—with smart, quick, DIY solutions that make your space holiday-ready without the hassle.
Get Your Home Holiday-Ready: Tip – Update Cabinet Hardware
The Winter Holidays are just around the corner and whether you're hosting a full house or simply welcoming a few close friends, the weeks leading up to the holidays are the perfect time to prep your home for guests.
Best Porch Lighting Tips for Autumn Curb Appeal
The Secret to a Cozy Fall Porch? It’s Not Just Decor. The answer might be simpler than you think:lighting.
What You Should Know About Cleaning Your Washing Machine
One popular question that the HouseCalls team has been fielding lately is: How do I clean my washing machine? It’s a great question—but our first response is always, well, it depends…do you have a front loader or a top loader?
Don’t Get Soaked: Your Proactive Guide to Home Water Damage Prevention
As the seasons change, the inevitable shift toward more rain begins. For homeowners, this means more than just pulling out the rain gear; it's a critical time to be proactive about preventing one of the most common and costly home disasters: water damage.
Brian’s Hilarious Haircut Sparks Laughter and Curls of Confidence
Brian’s spontaneous haircut has turned a routine trim into a full-blown event, full of unexpected revelations, nostalgic banter, and a product confusingly called “wood glue.”
HouseCalls Featured in Google’s AI Promotional Video, Showcasing Astra’s Capabilities at Google I/O
Ron Hazelton, our beloved home improvement expert, was featured in was featured in Google’s official promotional video for Gemini AI that launched today. The video, unveiled during the highly anticipated Google I/O developer conference, highlights Astra, Google’s groundbreaking prototype of a universal AI assistant, by showcasing a practical application of Ron Hazelton's popular "How to Remove a Stripped Screw - 4 Different Ways" YouTube video.
