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Home » weatherstripping

Build a Fireplace Insert Draft Stopper

September 14, 2020 Brittany Bailey 43 Comments

I'm a little bit of a fanatic when it comes to drafts. (Remember the time I weather-stripped my garage doors?) Over time I've addressed most of the pesky cracks and crevices that invite cold air into our home. But, there was one draft that I've been meaning to serve an eviction … [Read more...]

Antique Heart Pine Flooring, Build It, DIY, fireplace, Fix It, weatherstripping

Day 27 – Put an End to Fireplace Drafts

October 27, 2014 Brittany Bailey 8 Comments

You may sense a theme here, yesterday I talked about weatherstripping the garage. But, as the temps are dropping, it's important to take some time to seal your home and eliminate drafts wherever they are lurking. One of the biggest offenders in our home was the fireplace. On cold … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, energy conservation, fireplace, Home & Auto Maintenance, weatherstripping

Day 26 – Weatherstrip Your Garage Doors

October 26, 2014 Brittany Bailey 14 Comments

  Do you have a garage? Are your garage doors insulated or weather stripped? Or do you have big gaps in the sides like this: If you don't have weather stripping on your garage doors, you could be throwing away money on heating spaces above and/or next to your … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, energy conservation, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, weatherstripping

protect frozen pipes from bursting

Day 12 – Protecting Spigots from Frozen Burst Pipes

October 12, 2014 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

Winter is coming and this year I want to help you protect your home from a burst pipe because it froze. Much like your water pipes (which should have foam insulation sleeves on them,) it's important to protect your spigot on the outside of your house from … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, Plumbing, weatherstripping

Installing Weatherstripping on a Garage Door Really Warms Up the Workshop

January 16, 2012 Brittany Bailey 46 Comments

Last year I froze my handy buns off working in the garage. (This year they returned after eating loads of Christmas cookies! Ugh.) In all seriousness, while searching for bigger and more powerful heaters it occurred to me that I might want to try weatherstripping my garage … [Read more...]

energy conservation, Home & Auto Maintenance, weatherstripping

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