Bob Vila Quotes

It`s a 2-foot concrete perimeter wall that goes down below the slab. It defends the slab from water.

Whether you are completely remodeling your home or using some of the readily available low-cost adaptive products, creating a safe, comfortable and accessible environment is not planning for disability - it`s planning for continued independence.

Binoculars are a wonderful aid to getting a closer look at the skin of the house, especially the roof. You`ll be able to see curled or discolored shingles and shingles that are losing their granular surface.

Especially in hot climates, where houses have a big deck, make sure it`s well-supported and that there are no signs of rot. You want to be sure it`s going to hold up when a dozen people sit on it during an afternoon cookout.

It`s more expensive, but in Florida, it will give CBS construction a run for its money.

I have never kicked anybody. I have never struck anybody. I have never hit anybody in my life.

It`s a solid concrete container.

Our challenge to the children is simple: solve an everyday problem by creating a muscle-powered tool. Their response is extraordinary - with tools that do everything from making household tasks easier, to improving the lives of the young, disabled or elderly.

You better believe it. This has been going on for four years. You end up losing a lot of sleep over it.

Sadly, it`s very timely, and we`re not out of the woods yet.