Ask FRED: How Do I Get Rust off a Metal Outside Door?

Home Makeover

Ask FRED: How Do I Get Rust off a Metal Outside Door?

Scrape and sand off any loose rust from the door.
Apply a rust converter in either a brush on or spray method.
Let dry and follow the instructions listed for that particular product.
Apply oil based primer and then top coat with an enamel paint on the entire door.

Oil based …

Ask FRED: Why Does My Sink Smell?

Steve Magill

Have you ever wondered why your sink can smell so badly from time to time? Your bathroom sink that gets the most usage?
There is an oft forgotten feature in your sink that needs regular cleaning like your toilet needs regular cleaning.
That smell is in the sink overflow canal. It has to be cleaned out with a cleaner and flushed regularly, just like a …

Spruce Up Your Home For Spring

Home Makeover

This time of year, we are often asked to come out and look at cleaning up the outside of a home. We look at several things: what is the exterior finish (Siding, brick, stucco, etc), how are the eaves constructed (open or closed), is the house exterior painted, stained, or capped with aluminum?

In most cases, power washing the exterior is the most efficient …