On Demand DIY

If you have Time Warner cable and live in the New York/New Jersey area, you probably have access to their On Demand service which not only includes movies but features from the lifestyle channels of DIY Network and HGTV. There are full-length episodes as well as 10-minute DIY segments. It's channel 1006. Check with your local cable or satellite provider as you may have some great DIY shows at the touch of your remote.

  September 14, 2006 | Comments ()

Broken Window Tip

Here's a tip from Bob Vila for handling broken windows.

Always wear thick gardening gloves when handling broken glass, and use goggles if you have to break any glass. Carefully crisscross pieces of masking tape over a broken windowpane. Cover the glass with a heavy cloth, then tap with a hammer to break away the pieces from the window without splintering. Dispose if broken glass in newspaper.

  September 6, 2006 | Comments ()