Steve Linton

How to

Build a House

Building your dream home can be one of the most exciting and rewarding projects you can undertake. Getting the opportunity to plan out each step of the process and make the decisions about your building project is a big ...

How to

Build a Gable Roof

The gable roof is one of the most popular roof designs due to its attractive symmetrical shape, efficiency at shedding water, and option for attic space. Building a gabled roof requires basic carpentry tools and skills, ...

How to

Make Blueprints

No matter what you’re building, whether it’s a house, treehouse, or storage shed, the key to building a good structure is following a good blueprint. While you may still need the help of a professional architect to s...

How to

Design and Build Your Own House

Designing and building your own house can be a rewarding experience, as it allows you creative control over the location and design of your home. Although it's possible to form your own house design and blueprint, you ca...

How to

Install Hurricane Clips

Hurricane clips are a fantastic way of securing potentially hazardous parts of your house in stormy weather. These clips work by further strengthening the bond between the roof and the walls of your house so the roof doe...

How to

Prepare for Severe Weather

Severe weather can include a range of types of storms, from flash floods to tornadoes. While storms can vary, it's important to be prepared for anything that severe weather can bring. Having some basic supplies and other...

How to Remove and Install a New Storm Door

Easily take out your old storm door and install a new one yourself Storm doors are lighter and damage more easily, so you may need to replace them sooner than other exterior doors on your home. When you want to install a...

How to

Survive a Flood

Floods can strike quickly and with little warning in many parts of the world. Surviving a flood is a combination of preparation and appropriate action as soon as the disaster begins. Prepare yourself for a flood by packi...

How to

Protect Windows from a Hurricane

Due to climate change, the severity of hurricanes is worsening in many parts of the world. If you live along a coastline, it is reasonable for you to be concerned about your windows. Consider a cheap DIY fix like hurrica...

How to Board Up a Window with Screws or Clips

You should know how to board up a window with plywood if you live in an area that’s prone to big storms,. 16 September 2020. or even if you’re just dealing with a broken window. To help out, we’ve outlined a pair o...

How to

Survive a Hurricane

A hurricane is defined as any tropical or subtropical storm with winds above . These storms can develop suddenly from small clusters of thunderstorms during the hurricane season (usually late summer to early fall), so it...

How to

Survive a Blizzard

Blizzards are major winter storms that produce intense snowfall, gale force winds, below-freezing temperatures and often whiteout conditions. If a blizzard is forecast for your area, or if you find yourself outdoors duri...

How to

Melt Snow Off a Metal Roof

A metal roof is great for preventing snow build-up because the sun heats up the metal and causes the snow to slide right off. If you still have snow or ice on your metal roof, there are several different tools you can us...

How to

Remove Ice from Gutters

If you live somewhere that gets a lot of snow and ice during the winter, you've probably had to deal with ice clogging up your gutters. Removing ice from your gutters is possible, but you should use careful strategies th...